Sustainable Tourism Assessor (Green
Tourism Business Scheme)
Company: Green Business UK Ltd
Location: Based part time in Perth and part time
doing assessments throughout the UK and possibly Ireland and Europe.
Salary: £18,000 - £19,500
dependent on experience - 40 hrs / week
Sector: Energy Efficiency, Waste
Management, Environmental Management, Sustainability
We are looking to recruit a sustainable tourism assessor
to contribute to the technical team of a small but passionate
company leading in the field of Sustainable Tourism. With
an international reputation and experience of working in
New Zealand, Canada and Sweden there is growing interest
from the UK and overseas in the Green Tourism programme
and we need dedicated and committed technical personnel
to help us with this expansion.
This post is for someone with an appropriate qualification
or experience of auditing against recognised standards.
A personal commitment to the environment and good communication
skills are essential. Key to the role is undertaking site
assessments efficiently, providing appropriate and helpful
advice to businesses, identifying significant environmental
aspects and making recommendations on measures to reduce
environmental impact and highlight improvements and opportunities.
The position involves planning, booking
and visiting businesses to undertake site assessments
and grading reports within
a set timescale and to established standards. The assessor
will be provided with all the equipment needed to carry
out assessments and will be required to make all arrangements
such as booking public transport and / or hire car and
overnight accommodation. Expenses for travel and accommodation
for all assessment work will be covered by the company.
Other responsibilities require working within the technical
team, contributing to scheme & criteria development
Although the company is based in Perth there is some flexibility
in where our assessors are located and we would consider
applications from outside Scotland based on the applicant
being able to meet the following requirements. During the
probationary period (4 months) you will be mainly based
in the Perth office undertaking training and shadowed assessments.
After the training is completed independent assessments
will be undertaken throughout the UK and Ireland approximately
once every two weeks. In-between trips the assessors are
based in Perth with one day during that week when they
can work from home. Expenses for travel and accommodation
relating to travelling from your home to the Perth office
will not be covered.
Essential:
• A personal commitment to and good knowledge of environmental
and sustainability issues and enthusiasm for the subject
• Good communication skills, especially verbal skills and
be able to explain technical issues to non-technical people
• A full driving license and be prepared to travel away from
home for a week at a time, occasionally longer and sometimes
weekend work
Desirable:
• An environmentally related degree
• Experience in auditing against recognised standards (environmental,
sustainability or quality)
• Good practical knowledge of energy efficiency, waste management
and environmental good practise
• Good working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• An interest in and knowledge of the hospitality industry
To apply contact andrea@green-business.co.uk for an application
form - The closing date is 31st May 2013
All enquires must be submitted by
email – we will
not take phone calls regarding the position.
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