Revised Job Description
Purpose:
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is seeking a highly motivated Sustainability Data Manager to join its Innovation Team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with teams across BAS to support the organisation’s decarbonisation efforts and lead the implementation of its carbon reduction strategies.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional analytical abilities and prior experience in energy and carbon assessments. You will play a key role in collecting, analyzing, and presenting sustainability data, which will guide the decisions of the BAS Decarbonisation Management Group and the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP). Your work will span energy, carbon, travel, and broader sustainability initiatives, helping diagnose challenges and identify opportunities to reduce carbon emissions.
Working alongside Project Managers, Estates engineers, and facilities staff, you will provide data-driven insights and analysis to enable carbon reduction within BAS infrastructure and projects. Duties include analyzing building energy performance, evaluating decarbonisation efforts, and assessing the impacts of interventions and carbon reduction projects.
You will manage energy, fuel, and carbon data across Scope 1, 2, and 3 for BAS operations, covering Cambridge offices, Antarctic Research Stations, Ships, Aircraft, Business Travel, and major AIMP projects. Additionally, you will lead BAS carbon accounting and report findings internally to Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
The role also involves supporting the UKRI sustainability strategy, ensuring compliance with HM Treasury Greening Government Commitments (GGCs), and contributing to BAS’s Net Zero transition. You will work closely with BAS’s Net Zero Team, Environment Team, and AIMP Team to advance sustainability in infrastructure, transport/logistics, and supply chain operations.
In addition to meeting internal objectives, the successful candidate will actively contribute to wider sustainability efforts by collaborating with NERC and other research organizations. You will share best practices, develop benchmarks, and communicate BAS’s Net Zero initiatives to the polar science community and the public.
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Key Duties:
1. Carbon Accounting and Reporting:
- Collate and validate sustainability data across Scope 1, 2, and 3 for BAS activities.
- Produce reports on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, decarbonisation progress, and sustainability achievements to meet internal and external reporting obligations.
- Support project managers and engineers by providing advice on meeting Net Zero targets.
- Report and evaluate Scope 3 emissions from construction projects, chartered ships/aircraft, commercial freight, and purchased goods/services.
2. Energy and Carbon Data Management:
- Ensure the functionality and accuracy of data collection systems (e.g., metering systems, sustainability forms).
- Collaborate with IT and facilities teams to resolve issues and automate data collection processes.
- Analyze and improve the quality of energy and carbon data, generating dashboards and performance reports.
- Evaluate energy consumption in buildings and ships, identifying performance gaps and opportunities for improvement.
3. Support Decarbonisation Management Group Activities:
- Develop and deliver an Energy Auditing Programme for BAS facilities, including Antarctic Stations, Cambridge offices, and specialized SDA operations.
- Conduct energy audits, prepare checklists, and train staff on audit processes.
- Support the BAS Travel Strategy through data analysis, carbon budget tracking, and target-setting with teams.
- Provide information for feasibility studies, business cases, and updates to the BAS Carbon Management Plan.
- Promote staff engagement in sustainability and Net Zero initiatives through workshops, outreach, and communications materials.
4. Communication and Outreach:
- Present findings to small groups, committees, and larger audiences, effectively conveying complex information.
- Share BAS work aligned with Net Zero goals across the polar science community and to the public.
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Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:
Essential:
- Proven experience in data management, reporting, and analysis in energy, sustainability, or carbon reduction contexts.
- Strong knowledge of energy performance, energy efficiency, and emissions in buildings, including related systems and technologies.
- Proficiency in greenhouse gas accounting and reporting protocols.
- Analytical ability to identify trends, evaluate performance gaps, and develop actionable insights.
- Degree in Energy/Sustainability/Engineering or a related scientific field, or equivalent knowledge/work experience.
- Excellent numerical skills for data analysis, reporting, and feasibility assessments.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong time management abilities to prioritize workload effectively and independently.
- Outstanding communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders and presenting complex data clearly.
- Experience in producing high-quality reports and materials.
- Collaborative team-working skills with a positive attitude.
- Passion for sustainability and the ability to inspire and influence others.
- Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to travel.
Desirable:
- Expertise in whole-life carbon assessments and Scope 3 emissions analysis.
- Experience with building energy or renewable modeling tools (e.g., IES, energyPRO).
- Relevant auditing skills (e.g., ISO14001, 50001, PAS2060, Carbon Trust standards).
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) in carbon management.
- Membership or accreditation with professional bodies (e.g., Energy Institute, ISEP, CIBSE).
- Programming abilities (e.g., Python).
- Medical fitness to work in Antarctica, if required.
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Security Requirements:
The successful candidate must meet the necessary level of security clearance required for this role. BAS/UKRI reserves the right to initiate or re-run clearance checks during the course of employment.
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Interview Date: 20/07/2026
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