Environment Specialist

Brief Description:

This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.

SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving – making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule.

 

About the role:

You will provide technical expertise in Environment & Sustainable Development across Route Services, giving specialist advice to the Functions to support and enable the business to meet its compliance obligations, identify and manage risks, maximise opportunities and build capability in the line to deliver sustainable outcomes aligned to corporate sustainability policies & strategies.

 

Key Accountabilities:

1. Support the implementation of sustainability policies & strategies, business objectives and performance measures to enable the function to meet its responsibilities for management of key environmental & social impacts.

2. Provide timely and coherent environmental guidance and technical support across Route Services to enable effective risk management

3. Co-ordinate environmental management processes by provision of advice and support to all stakeholders to maintain compliance across Route Services

4. Carry out assurance activities across Route Services to evaluate the effectiveness of the Environmental Management System (EMS), assess compliance with legal and other requirements, and drive continuous improvement.

5. Co-ordinate the integration of Route Services Environmental Management System (EMS) and promote sustainability at all levels of the organisation.

6. Review and comment on emerging government policies and legislation in respect of potential impacts on the activities of Route Services.

7. Follow up incidents and provide help and advice to interested parties to support the investigation and facilitate the implementation of corrective actions.

8. Assist in the formulation and delivery of environmental training packages to promote environmental awareness and compliance to applicable legislation within the function.

 

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential;

.Educated to degree level (minimum UK level 6) in environment / sustainability (or equivalent through experience)

•Associate member of IEMA or equivalent professional institute e.g. CIEEM or CIWM (working towards Practitioner membership)

•Demonstrable experience in managing sustainability risks & opportunities in large and complex organisation

•Experience of implementing and/or maintaining an environmental management system (e.g. ISO or equivalent)

•Proven good management, interpersonal, influencing, communication, organisational and report writing skills

•Demonstrable good understanding of UK legislative framework and requirements.

 

Vacancy type: This role is permanent.

Location: This position is based in The Quadrant, Milton Keynes

Hours: up to 35 hours per week with hybrid working and travel as required. Flexible working and job shares can be considered.

Salary range: £35,582 to £ 40,830 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing date: 4 February 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.

You will need to complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria, please complete this as part of the application process and also add this to your CV in one document. Applicants who do not complete this statement will not be shortlisted. 

 

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test.

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