Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager, Office of Sustainability

The core mission is to support the NUHS Sustainability Office in executing the Green Plan, with a strong emphasis on the NUH redevelopment project. You would be involved in preparing electrical system design and tender documents, reviewing variations, and overseeing consultants and contractors to ensure that M&E systems meet sustainability performance requirements. Another key responsibility is sustainability programme analytics: synthesising data and reports from taskforces, drafting summary documents, and maintaining proper documentation of sustainability projects. You would also assist in developing templates, surveys, guidelines, and policy documents relevant to the Sustainability Office. Longer-term, the role aims to embed carbon reduction strategies across NUHS infrastructure and operations, supporting the organisation's broader environmental sustainability goals. As part of a lean team, you might take on diverse responsibilities, from piloting new initiatives to stakeholder coordination.

You can expect to gain deep exposure to sustainable design and construction within a major healthcare infrastructure project, learning how to integrate carbon reduction strategies into electrical and M&E systems. This includes practical experience with tender documents, specifications, and commissioning processes. The analytics component would build your skills in data synthesis, reporting, and policy development, particularly around GHG assessments and carbon regulations. You might also learn how to develop templates, surveys, and guidelines that support an organisation-wide sustainability programme. Working in a lean team within a large academic health system could offer mentorship from senior sustainability professionals and exposure to diverse sustainability challenges across hospitals and polyclinics. This role might also provide opportunities to pursue relevant certifications in sustainability or project management.

The ideal candidate likely holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with at least five years of relevant work experience, preferably including sustainable design. A healthcare background would be highly advantageous, as would familiarity with GHG assessments, carbon regulations, and environmental sustainability policies. You should be a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to collaborate with various stakeholders including consultants, contractors, and internal departments. Good time management, resourcefulness, and self-motivation are important, along with the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for drafting reports, presentations, and policy documents. A genuine commitment to healthcare sustainability and adaptability to take on diverse responsibilities would set you apart.

To stand out, tailor your resume to highlight electrical engineering experience with a clear sustainability angle, quantify any sustainable design outcomes or carbon reductions you've contributed to. If you have healthcare project experience, emphasise it, as NUHS highly prefers that background. In your cover letter, demonstrate understanding of NUHS's Green Plan and how this role supports it. Connect your skills to both the technical (M&E systems, tender documents) and analytical (data synthesis, policy development) aspects. Show that you can thrive in a lean, fast-paced team by giving examples of adaptability. For interviews, prepare to discuss specific sustainability frameworks (e.g., GHG protocols, carbon regulations) and how you've applied them. Be ready to explain how you manage multiple stakeholders and handle contractual variations. Aligning with NUHS's mission of "Incredible Care and Health, Together" could also resonate.

This role will focus on the environmental dimension of ESG, specifically carbon reduction and sustainable design within the NUH redevelopment and other NUHS infrastructure projects. You would help ensure that electrical and M&E systems meet sustainability performance requirements, contributing to the organisation's Green Plan targets. Beyond the technical aspects, you might support programme analytics that track progress on greenhouse gas assessments, carbon regulations, and other environmental sustainability policies. This could involve synthesising data from different taskforces to inform decision-making and reporting. As a healthcare system, NUHS also has social and governance considerations, but this position leans heavily towards environmental sustainability, with opportunities to integrate broader ESG frameworks as the office matures.

One challenge could be balancing the technical engineering demands of the NUH redevelopment with the broader sustainability analytics and policy work. The role requires switching between detailed design reviews and strategic synthesis, which might be demanding in a fast-paced environment. Another challenge might be working within a lean team where responsibilities can shift based on organisational needs. You would need to be adaptable and resourceful, potentially stepping outside your comfort zone to support areas like data analysis or policy drafting. Additionally, ensuring that sustainability performance requirements are actually met by contractors and consultants could involve navigating contractual variations and claims, requiring both technical knowledge and negotiation skills.

A typical day might involve reviewing electrical system design drawings or tender documents for the NUH redevelopment, coordinating with consultants and contractors on sustainability performance requirements. You could also spend time analysing data submitted by various taskforces, drafting summary reports, and preparing presentations for the Sustainability Office. You would likely interact frequently with project managers, facilities management, and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on carbon reduction measures. There may be site visits to inspect M&E systems or attend testing and commissioning activities, ensuring that installations meet the specified environmental standards. The role offers variability: some days are heavily technical, focusing on engineering specifications and variations, while others are more strategic, involving research into pilot initiatives or developing policy documents. As part of a lean team, you should be ready to pivot between tasks as organisational needs arise.

This role could serve as a springboard into more senior sustainability positions within NUHS or the broader healthcare sector. As the Sustainability Office evolves, there may be opportunities to lead specific programmes or take on greater responsibility for the Green Plan. You might also gain exposure to high-visibility projects like the NUH redevelopment, which could improve your portfolio and open doors to roles in sustainable infrastructure or ESG management. The analytical and policy skills developed here are transferable to other industries. Additionally, working within a large academic health system could provide opportunities for cross-functional moves into facilities management, project management, or corporate sustainability, depending on your interests and performance.

You would interact closely with the NUH redevelopment DevSec team, project managers, project owners, and facilities management to align on electrical system design and sustainability requirements. Consultants, site staff, and contractors would also be key contacts during implementation, inspection, and commissioning phases. Internally, you might collaborate with various taskforces that submit sustainability data and reports, as well as colleagues within the Sustainability Office. This requires clear communication to ensure that sustainability performance requirements are understood and met. Externally, you could engage with regulatory bodies or industry partners to stay updated on carbon regulations and best practices, though the primary focus is internal coordination within the NUHS ecosystem.