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Description
Sustainability and green issues are now very much mainstream, with governments, businesses and individuals all involved. Tourism, as one of the main economic drivers in the UK, has its part to play. That is where the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) comes in.
The GTBS is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK. Originally developed in partnership with VisitScotland, it is now the only national scheme to be independently validated by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT) on behalf of VisitEngland, VisitWales and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and endorsed by VisitScotland and Failte Ireland.
"GTBS provides excellent value for money to a wide range of tourism firms with first class environmental advice and auditing. Satisfaction rates of certified firms are very high and drop out rates low, both for the smallest of tourism firms and increasingly at corporate level." Xavier Font, ICRT.
Position Overview:
We are looking to recruit a sustainable tourism assessor to contribute to the current Perth-based technical team. Although based in Perth the assessment will take place throughout the UK and may require occasional travel in Ireland and other parts of Europe.
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 advice to businesses, identifying significant environmental aspects and making recommendations on measures to reduce environmental impact and highlight improvements and opportunities. The role will include a comprehensive training on the internationally recognised GTBS standard.
The job involves planning, booking and visiting businesses to undertake site assessments and grading reports within a set timescale and to established standards. This is to ensure clarity, credibility and transparency of the process / grading levels and maintain good level of service for businesses.
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.
Responsibilities:
- To undertake Green Tourism Business Scheme advisory and grading visits and provide environmental advice to tourism businesses
- To carry out audits on tourism businesses ranging from B&B, self-catering cottages, hotels, visitor attractions, corporate offices and others
- Working within the technical team, contributing to scheme & criteria development
Qualifications:
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 up to 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
Compensation: £17,000 - £19,000 dependant on experience
To Apply:
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The closing date is 1st March 2013.