The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ and the University of the Built Environment have been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)* project grant. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a unique collaborative partnership which seeks to implement change, enhance collaboration, and overcome barriers to support the scaling of sustainable solutions in the built environment.

As the Solutions and Innovation Associate, you will drive forward the KTP, managing the project and delivering successful project outputs. You will design, conduct, and analyse research of sustainable innovation journeys, and develop recommendations for industry and policy stakeholders. Your professional development will be fully supported with residential management training, a protected personal development budget of £4,000, and guidance from supervisors at both the University and UKGBC.

*For more information on KTP’s, please refer to Appendix 1 of the Job Specification.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Drive forward the delivery of the KTP project to ensure successful outputs and outcomes, working closely with UKGBC member organisations
• Produce and contribute to project outputs (including reports, presentations, system diagrams, innovation journey maps, potential case studies, and academic publications)
• Explore and develop business models for new UKGBC mission-aligned services to support innovation scaling and adoption, and upskill relevant UKGBC teams.

Our main requirements:

• Degree level qualification (2:1 classification or above) relevant to a key area of the project
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Built environment, Sustainability, Innovation, Business and delivery models, Project management
• Experience in organisational research, analysis and reporting for either academic or commercial/industrial purposes
• Efficient project management, time management, planning and organisational skills; ability to manage a varied workload

We expect you to align with UKGBC’s mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment and integrate our values of empowerment, boldness, understanding, curiosity, humility and proactivity.

The University of the Built Environment expects employees to demonstrate the following values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are key main drivers, and its people consistently report high levels of employee engagement.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to recruitment@ube.ac.uk by no later than Monday 10 November 2025 at 17:00.

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The Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Advisor, with technical and practical knowledge of low to net zero carbon buildings (existing and/or new build) and global green building certification tools, and strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, to contribute significantly to the building sectors’ net zero transition.

This role is ideal for a seasoned built-environment professional with demonstrable advisory experience, seeking to build on their knowledge, and further extend their network. The industry-facing position offers the opportunity to rapidly develop and enhance skills in a range of areas, including project management, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, multi-disciplinary research, and presenting at conferences and events. 

The successful candidate will help shape the content of nationally applicable outputs while developing their own broad insight and knowledge through working with a diverse and dynamic team of colleagues, and also with businesses across the entire built environment value chain. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and practical application expertise in low to net zero carbon buildings (e.g., operational and embodied carbon, passive and active energy efficiency measures, retrofit, carbon pricing, renewable energy & offsetting etc.)  
• Lead the delivery of guidance on low to net zero carbon buildings (and other assets) and their verification, in collaboration with relevant professional institutions, industry bodies, UKGBC members and other groups as required
• Write content for, and deliver high quality reports and outputs that account for, the diverse viewpoints of stakeholders 
• Contribute, where required, to the delivery of guidance related to the transition to, and delivery of, sustainable and resilient buildings  
• Upskill the wider team by drawing upon previous experience on relevant topics and capabilities – e.g., construction, managing operation buildings, investment appraisals, constructing a business case, running collaborative projects etc.  
• Carry out stakeholder engagement that accounts for the diverse viewpoints of stakeholders (industry / UKGBC membership, professional, trade and NGO groups, and local and national government etc.) using methods including facilitation of workshops and small working groups, one-to-one meetings, surveys, email, and good contacts management
• Contribute to and, where agreed, lead work to deliver and strengthen UKGBC members recruitment and relations to ensure that they are deriving significant value from engaging with UKGBC.  
• Present at, and advocate for for the UKGBC programmes at, external events and meetings
• Input into and support UKGBC’s Solutions and Innovations work
• Contribute to the delivery of learning and leadership activities, including presenting and leading sessions 
• Support the recruitment of, and management and reporting to, partners, funders and other supporters 
• Liaise with WorldGBC and other national GBCs involved in relevant global programmes and campaigns as agreed
• Contribute to work on other UKGBC programmes and activities as required 
• Engage, and take a leading role when relevant, in regular organisational wide meetings related to UKGBC strategy and operations 
• Take accountability for your own contribution towards your personal and professional development; including regular 1-1s, objective setting, performance and development conversations; and soliciting and providing feedback, including for those outside your core work area and upward for managers.

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The Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Advisor, with technical and practical knowledge of low carbon buildings (existing and/or new build) and global green building certification tools, to contribute significantly to the building sectors’ net zero transition.

This role is ideal for a built-environment professional with demonstrable advisory experience, seeking to build on their knowledge and further extend their network. The industry-facing position offers the opportunity to rapidly develop and enhance skills in a range of areas, including project management, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, multi-disciplinary research, and presenting at conferences and events. 

The successful candidate will help shape the content of nationally applicable outputs while developing their own broad insight and knowledge through working with a diverse and dynamic team of colleagues, and also with businesses across the entire built environment value chain. 

Key Responsibilities

• Be a subject matter expert in low energy and net zero carbon buildings (e.g., operational energy, embodied carbon, operational carbon, retrofit, carbon pricing, renewable energy & offsetting etc.),
• Manage the delivery of guidance on performance targets for low and net zero carbon buildings (and other assets) and their verification, in collaboration with relevant professional institutions, industry bodies, UKGBC members and other groups as required
• Contribute to the delivery of guidance related to the transition to, and delivery of, sustainable and resilient buildings 
• Upskill the wider team by drawing upon previous experience on relevant topics and capabilities – e.g., construction, managing operation buildings, investment appraisals, constructing a business case, running collaborative projects etc.
• Carry out stakeholder engagement that accounts for the diverse viewpoints of stakeholders (industry / UKGBC membership, professional, trade and NGO groups, and local and national government etc.) using methods including facilitation of workshops and small working groups, one-to-one meetings, surveys, email, and good contacts management
• Contribute to and, where agreed, lead work to deliver and strengthen UKGBC members recruitment and relations to ensure that they are deriving significant value from engaging with UKGBC.
• Write content for, and deliver high quality reports and outputs that account for the diverse viewpoints of stakeholders
• Present at and support advocacy for the UKGBC programmes at external events and meetings
• Input into and support UKGBC’s Solutions and Innovations work
• Support delivery of learning and leadership activities, including presenting and leading sessions relating to carbon and energy
• Support the recruitment of, management of, and reporting to, partners, funders and other supporters
• Liaise with WorldGBC and other national GBCs involved in relevant global programmes and campaigns
• Contribute to and support work on other UKGBC programmes as required
• Engage in regular organisational wide meetings related to UKGBC operations and / or other projects and workstreams
• Take accountability for your own contribution towards your personal and professional development; including regular 1-1s, objective setting, performance and development conversations; and soliciting and providing feedback, including for those outside your core work area and upward for managers.

This is a Fixed-term contract aligned with financial years / partner funding cycles, with an expected end of date 31^st March 2026.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we get a suitable amount of vacancies, so early applications are encouraged. 

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We are seeking a passionate Events Coordinator. The role supports the scoping and delivery of UKGBC conferences and events in London and throughout the UK, and seeks new ways to convene and engage our members. 

This role is ideal for an early-career candidate with a can-do attitude, looking to strengthen their portfolio and increase their knowledge of sustainability in a mission-led organisation. The position reports directly to the Director of Membership and offers the opportunity to rapidly develop and enhance skills in a range of areas including project management and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the marketing, communication and education activity of UKGBC, which, since its inception, has become widely regarded in the sector, all the while developing their own broad insight and knowledge through working collaboratively across the whole organisation with a passionate and knowledgeable team of colleagues. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any protected characteristic. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued. Our commitment to inclusivity means we support flexible work arrangements, ensuring work-life balance for all. We prioritize accessibility and will gladly accommodate any needs upon request, as we believe in providing a barrier-free recruitment process.

We recognise that people of colour, those from different socio-economic backgrounds, and those from minoritised groups are currently underrepresented at senior levels within the industry. We’re on the lookout for talented individuals with a wide range of skills and experiences and are eager to welcome candidates from underrepresented groups.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Co-ordinate the delivery of UKGBC’s Events Programme, including the major UKGBC convening events and conferences (AGM, Keystone Events, forums, leaders network and annual income-generating events). 
• Specific focus on event formatting regarding conference, exhibition, facilities and other event requirements 
• Co-ordination of activities of facilitators and speakers, venues, catering and AV equipment hire etc. ensuring that Health and Safety and other statutory regulations are met
• Coordinate virtual and hybrid events in an agile way; seeking new platforms, delivering polished online events, and being the first point of contact and host for in-person events, liaising closely with venue teams to ensure smooth running of the proceedings
• Ensure systems are updated to ensure key contacts and event delegates are tracked, and secure and analyse feedback from delegates after the courses and events 
• Support and advocate use of guidance and best practices toolkits across the organisation
• Work with administrative support and colleagues across the organisation to ensure streamlined and efficient event planning.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure events are marketed via all relevant channels
• Liaise with event sponsors/partners to ensure realisation of agreed sponsor benefits 
• Consult events budgets to ensure all events are delivered to budget and at the requisite quality level.
• Undertake key administrative tasks associated with mail software, eventbrite, etc. and co-ordinate the distribution of the monthly courses and events newsletter
• Assist with the periodic reporting of events performance against KPIs for the Leadership Team by measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of the events strategy, including trend and insight analysis

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UKGBC who we are:

Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ is the industry network with a mission to radically transform the built environment in the face of the climate, nature crises. We champion bold government action and convene the ambitious sections of industry to drive progress at pace and scale.  

This is an opportunity to play a role at the forefront of tackling the climate and nature crises and to protect communities. Nature is in collapse and our buildings and communities will not withstand the climate impacts we face without urgent action. The places we live, work and play in must, and can, be part of the solution, not the problem.  

We are multi-disciplinary team of 40 passionate, skilled people from across the UK with a London office hub. As a green charity, we prize our welcoming and inclusive work culture with wellbeing and professional development at its heart.

The role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Advisor, with technical and practical knowledge of low carbon buildings (existing and/or new build) and global green building certification tools, to contribute significantly to the building sectors’ net zero transition.

This role is ideal for a built-environment professional with at least 3 years’ experience, seeking to diversify their skillset and extend their network. The industry-facing position offers the opportunity to rapidly develop and enhance skills in a range of areas, including project management, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, multi-disciplinary research, and presenting at conferences and events. The successful candidate will help shape the content of nationally applicable outputs while developing their own broad insight and knowledge through working with a passionate and knowledgeable team of colleagues, and also with businesses across the entire built environment value chain. 

Key responsibilities

• Be or become the subject matter expert in an area related to net zero carbon buildings (e.g., operational energy, embodied carbon, operational carbon, retrofit, carbon pricing, renewable energy & offsetting etc.),  
• Upskill the wider team by drawing upon previous experience on relevant topics and capabilities – e.g., construction, managing operation buildings, investment appraisals, constructing a business case, running collaborative projects etc.  
• Manage and, where agreed, lead the delivery of industry guidance related to net zero carbon buildings and assets through engagement with relevant professional institutions, industry bodies, and UKGBC members and other groups as required
• Carry out stakeholder engagement that accounts for the diverse viewpoints of stakeholders (industry/UKGBC membership, professional, trade and NGO groups, and local and national government etc.) using methods including facilitation of workshops and small working groups, one-to-one meetings, surveys, email, and good contacts management
• Contribute to the delivery of guidance related to performance targets and the verification of net zero carbon buildings 
• Contribute to and, where agreed, lead work to deliver and strengthen UKGBC members recruitment and relations to ensure that they are deriving significant value from engaging with UKGBC.  
• Write content for and deliver high quality reports and outputs that account for the diverse viewpoints of stakeholders 
• Present at and support advocacy for the Advancing Net Zero programme at external events and meetings 
• Support the recruitment of, management of, and reporting to, partners, funders and other supporters 
• Liaise with WorldGBC and other national GBCs involved in the global Advancing Net Zero campaign 
• Work with colleagues on other aspects of the Advancing Net Zero programme  
• Contribute to and support work on other UKGBC programmes as required 
• Engage in regular organisational wide meetings related to UKGBC operations and / or other projects and workstreams
• Take a proactive approach to your own learning and professional development.

Advancing Net Zero

Created in 2018 as part of a World Green Building Council former global Advancing Net Zero programme, UKGBC’s Advancing Net Zero programme has a mission to lead the UK’s transition to a net zero built environment. It has produced leading guidance such as the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework and the Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap, whilst working with organisations and experts across the industry.

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UKGBC who we are:

Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ is the industry network with a mission to radically transform the built environment in the face of the climate, nature crises. We champion bold government action and convene the ambitious sections of industry to drive progress at pace and scale.

This is an opportunity to play a role at the forefront of tackling the climate and nature crises and to protect communities. Nature is in collapse and our buildings and communities will not withstand the climate impacts we face without urgent action. The places we live, work and play in must, and can, be part of the solution, not the problem.

We are multi-disciplinary team of 40 passionate, skilled people from across the UK with a London office hub. As a green charity, we prize our welcoming and inclusive work culture with wellbeing and professional development at its heart.  

The role

The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate our learning courses and masterclasses, help with the creation of content and learning materials, research and curate insights materials, and support UKGBC’s growing organisational, and systems change work.

The role would suit those in early career development or a career change stage. If you feel like you are the right person to make an impact in this ever-more-purposeful role, read on. 

Key responsibilities

• Desktop research, analysis, and content drafting for UKGBC learning and insights materials. 
• Collating and curating key messages and themes from across UKGBC’s project and programme areas, Case Study and Solutions Libraries, leadership programmes, bespoke work, courses and events. 
• Support the development of UKGBC’s emerging systems change and organisational change management projects.
• Support on the organisation and delivery of UKGBC learning courses. 
• Assist in running meetings, workshops, and other UKGBC events. 
• Basic graphic / visual design to ensure clear and engaging content creation. 
• Administrative tasks e.g. arranging meetings, note-taking, drafting agendas and slides, recording stakeholder engagement, preparing website content, drafting distribution lists and email content. 
• Engagement with members and other stakeholders via email, online, and in-person. 
• Take accountability for your own contribution towards your personal and professional development; including regular 1-1s, objective setting, performance and development conversations; and soliciting and providing feedback, including for those outside your core work area and upward for managers.

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Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ offering short-to mid-term intern opportunities which enables newcomers to the industry gain exciting and valuable experiences in promoting sustainability across the UK built environment value chain. The open invitation to apply offers young people and early career candidates in particular the opportunity to benefit from taking part in our wide-ranging work; enabling them to develop a breadth of skills, experience, and connections over short term employment (ranging from a few weeks during school or university breaks to longer-periods, dependent on candidates’ experience). 

We regularly have intern opportunities across all of our teams; with placements appearing within our marketing and communications work, in our industry transformation, insights and solutions, and/or policy teams, supporting our learning and leadership events, or in our business operations department – within finance, people and/or membership.  

If successful, you could find yourself – for example – making positive impact in supporting the creation of new, industry leading, sustainable frameworks and guidance for businesses, discovering new exciting solutions and innovations, helping to create content with our dynamic comms team, or supporting our well-regarded Events and Leadership training programmes.  

To succeed in this role, you will be passionate about sustainability, have strong administration skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to thrive in a busy working environment. Interns at UKGBC must be over 18 and legally allowed to work in the UK.  

Key Competencies and experience 

Essential 

• Strong administrative skills with good attention to detail. 
• Creative and analytical thinking. 
• Able to be proactive and deliver tasks efficiently and on time. 

• Able to communicate professionally via phone, email and face to face. 
• Strong academic record. 
• Good communication skills, both speaking and writing. 
• Competent use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 
• Demonstrable interest in sustainability and/or built environment. 

Desirable 

• Knowledge of corporate sustainability practice and issues facing the built environment. 
• Knowledge of construction and property sector. 
• Client/ customer management experience. 
• Experience of Salesforce and WordPress. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any protected characteristic. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and valued. Our commitment to inclusivity means we support flexible work arrangements, ensuring work-life balance for all. We prioritize accessibility and will gladly accommodate any needs upon request, as we believe in providing a barrier-free recruitment process. 
 
We recognise that people of colour, those from different socio-economic backgrounds, and those from minoritised groups are currently underrepresented at senior levels within the industry. We’re on the lookout for talented individuals with a wide range of skills and experiences and are eager to welcome candidates from underrepresented groups. 

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The Officer position offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in contributing significantly to the built environment sector’s net zero transition and to gain valuable experience working with leading businesses, government, and other stakeholders whilst working with a passionate, knowledgeable, and growing team of colleagues at UKGBC.  

The role is ideal for early-career professionals seeking to grow or diversify their skillset and extend their network across the breadth of the built environment industry. This industry-facing role offers the opportunity to develop in a range of areas including project management, stakeholder engagement, practical focused multi-disciplinary research, and knowledge sharing, while developing broad insight and knowledge of the entire built environment value chain. 

We are looking for a talented and competent Project Officer with a purpose of supporting UKGBC’s Advancing Net Zero (ANZ) programme via project coordination, technical research, industry engagement with members and other stakeholders, and operational and administrative work. 

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Advancing Net Zero

Created in 2018 as part of a World Green Building Council former global Advancing Net Zero programme, UKGBC’s Advancing Net Zero programme has a mission to lead the UK’s transition to a net zero built environment. It has produced leading guidance such as the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework and the Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap, whilst working with organisations and experts across the industry.

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As the traditional workplace continues to rapidly evolve, Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ keen to utilise the opportunities that a more agile approach to employment offers and we are opening up to Secondments from a broader range of the talent pool.  We have places in our marketing and communications team, our policy team, our learning and leadership events team, finance, HR and membership teams for people who are seeking a new challenge, a different viewpoint, or an opportunity to gain new skills and expand their network.

Secondment opportunities are for us a unique way to more deeply engage with our membership network, bringing fresh ideas and solutions to the table.  As a purpose driven network, we believe nurturing talent collaboratively improves our mutual understanding and ensures we collectively have a stronger voice enabling a faster pace in the drive to achieve our mission

At UKGBC will want to share our people’s time and skills to close the much-discussed skills gap in our industry and increase employee engagement for all parties, as well as offering further solutions to the complex themes that are arising in an increasingly movable and purpose-led talent market.

Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ uniquely positioned, representing businesses and organisations from across the entire Built Environment Value Chain. As members you have access to our resources and knowledge via our talented group of experts, advisors, trainers and more. By going one step further, and allowing secondment opportunities into UKGBC for your employees, you will allow them to be immersed in a knowledge-rich and collaborative environment.  Your people will return with information, new connections, additional skills and experiences.  Refreshed and energised they will be even more capable of achieving your organisations’ long-term goals.

The Proposal

Three to six month secondments which deliver both an investment in the employee, and stronger relationships between our organisations. In exchange for the benefits listed below, as an employer you would cover your secondees’ pay and expenses for period covered by the secondment.

• Opportunities to gain new skills/experiences either directly or indirectly associated with their permanent job description, and therefore increasing value for both employer and employee.
• Learning outcomes and objectives that will be agreed between organisations upfront.
• Involvement and collaboration across the organisation – opportunities to spend time and learn from different teams and disciplines.
• Access to UKGBC training programmes, with both internal and external (funded) facilitators; including developing leadership and communication skills.
• Regular ‘lunch and learns’ and ‘hot topics’ from across the built environment.
• Involvement in weekly and monthly all team meetings discussion short and long term UKGBC strategy
• Inclusion is specific UKGBC Task Group and Forum
• Improve insights for different perspectives across the whole value chain.
• Provide people with the chance to work on short-term projects, deepening their knowledge of a specific topic area

Timeline

UKGBC will open the opportunity on a rolling basis and will welcome in secondees for a minimum of 3 to 6 months, ideally for no less than 2.5 days per week, and up to full-time 5 days per week. These appointments will be ongoing so as to help member organisations plan ahead and identify suitable candidates that can be seconded at a time that suits both organisations.

Selection process

Member organisations can identify and put forward suitable candidates, or individuals can contact us directly (we suggest individuals contacting us directly should already have discussed the opportunity within their employing organisation). Any interested parties can get in touch for an informal chat about any upcoming opportunities via people@ukgbc.org.

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Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ returning to Futurebuild in 2025 and is calling on our members to support our mission and partner with us via headline or co- sponsorship packages.

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Operational Building Optimisation Action Learning Labs Project Partners

Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ seeking partnership for a new project on operational building optimisation as part of their industry-leading Advancing Net Zero Programme.

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The Climate Resilience and Adaptation Forum brings together industry professionals who are actively working on the adaptation of built assets.

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The Resource Use Forum brings together industry professionals who are actively working on the implementation of circularity and material use to share learnings, find solutions, and make practical progress in implementing circular economy principles on live project.

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