Environmental & Sustainability Manager - Rail

Our client, a prominent organisation in the rail sector, is currently looking to recruit an Environmental & Sustainability Manager to join their ambitious team on a long-term contract basis. This role is integral to supporting a significant rail infrastructure project and ensures compliance and progress in sustainability and environmental initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as a primary point of technical expertise for environmental compliance across Rail Systems operations
Drive a collaborative approach, working with environmental, carbon, and sustainability professionals across the project
Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards, Environmental Performance Indicators (EPI's), and support the maintenance of the ISO 14001 certified management system
Take ownership of relevant procedures and guidance documents, amending them as necessary to reflect best working practices, legal, and regulatory requirements
Identify environmental risks and opportunities, improving understanding of how activities interact with the environment and determine effective operational control measures to mitigate significant impacts
Identify and support environmental permission applications (e.g., authorised waste, consents to discharge/abstract)
Undertake investigations into events with the potential for, or that have actually caused pollution or damage to environmental assets

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

ISEP Practitioner (PISEP)
Desirable - working towards, or already holding, ISEP Membership or Full Membership with Chartered Environmentalist (MISEP)
Formal training in incident investigation (e.g., TopSet) and able to provide advice on preventative actions to address root cause
Able to undertake internal audit to ISO 14001 standard

Skills:

Strong communicator with an engaging communication and influencing style with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
Strong project management skills, able to multi-task when working under pressure
Demonstrates diligence and professionalism, commanding respect from peers and senior leaders
Capable of helping to achieve successful culture change in a complex, fast-paced business
Works collaboratively across the wider HSEQ team and the business functions
Produces consistently high-quality communications, such as presentations, reports, and emails

Experience:

Environmental management experience within major construction project delivery (preferably within rail)
Knowledge of best practices in environmental and sustainable delivery management
Experience providing specialist technical environmental advice across subjects such as pollution prevention, ecology & biodiversity, waste management, and consents & permitting
Understanding of environmental management principles, risk assessment, and environmental impact reduction actions
Project management skills, including managing multiple projects simultaneously and working effectively under tight deadlines
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
If you are an experienced Environmental & Sustainability Manager with a passion for rail and infrastructure projects, we encourage you to apply now and join our client on this transformational journey