Environment Manager

UGL Regional Linx; North Shore; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UGL Regional Linx seeks an Environment Manager to lead the organisation's ESG and sustainability initiatives. The role focuses on acting as the subject matter expert and partnering with operational leaders and HSEQ teams on key sustainability programs.

You will work with shareholder representatives on common issues, drive sustainability education, ensure ISO14001 certification maintenance, and guide risk and opportunity assessments across projects and sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in environment/sustainability.
• Experience with ESG reporting and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ESG reporting requirements including declarations and review.
• Drive contemporary thinking and best practice in sustainability across the business.
• Promote sustainability education aligned with the company strategy.
• Advise on risks and opportunities related to sustainability for long-term decisions.
• Support implementation of sustainability systems across projects and sites.
• Maintain ISO14001 certification and related governance.
• Mentor environmental and sustainability professionals.

Skills

Sustainability

ESG reporting

Environmental compliance

Education

10 years plus experience

Job description

Job Description - Environment Manager (268875)

Environment Manager-268875

UGL Regional Linx is a diversified transport company delivering critical assets and essential services that sustain and enhance the environment in which we live. Our capabilities extend across a broad range of services and whole-of-life solutions across the Transport sector, utilising world leading, sustainable and innovative technologies. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprise, and public institutions.

We are guided by our Company values which extend to all leaders and team members and across all departments within the company.

UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL) is a subsidiary of UGL, headquartered in Orange, NSW, with regional depots throughout the state. We focus on creating job opportunities in regional and rural communities, with over 85% of our workforce based in regional NSW. We manage the CRN – Country Regional Network, ensuring safe transportation of people and goods across NSW.

Job Purpose

This role is for the management of UGL Regional Linx’s approach to Environment & Sustainability as the recognised subject matter expert.

The role will also involve working with the Operational leaders and HSEQ teams on the development of key initiatives in the area of sustainability, as well as liaising with shareholder representatives on common issues and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the respective legislated ESG reporting requirements including directors declarations and submission review requirements
• Drive a culture of contemporary thinking and best practice across UGL Regional Linx to address the needs of our customers and communities regarding Sustainability
• Increase UGL Regional Linx’s understanding of sustainability through education programs that are aligned with UGL Regional Linx’s Sustainability Strategy
• Promote the understanding of risks and opportunities related to sustainability across UGL Regional Linx, ensuring well balanced long‑term decision making is consistently applied
• Ensure Business Units adopt UGL Regional Linx’s systems, strategies, policies, objectives and targets from concept planning through to design, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance to meet customer requirements and help increase profit and market share
• Support the tender review process and provide technical input to EOI, RFPs and tenders, demonstrating a strong understanding of sustainability goals, rating schemes and other related stakeholder requirements.
• Maintain systems and practices for the continuing certification to the ISO14001 Standards
• Ensure the necessary support (including resources of suitable levels of competence) is available for the effective implementation of UGL Regional Linx’s sustainability requirements across all projects and sites
• Represent and advocate sustainable outcomes within the industry on behalf of UGL Regional Linx
• Ensure UGL Regional Linx projects and sites are prepared for and can adequately respond to sustainability events and emergencies
• Monitor, measure and evaluate UGL Regional Linx sites’ and projects’ sustainability performance in order to support the continuous improvement of UGL Regional Linx’s systems and practice
• Mentor and support the development of environmental and sustainability professionals and direct reports

Qualifications

• 10 years plus experience

Relevant Qualifications

Diversity

We embrace diversity in all its forms—backgrounds, ideas, work styles, and perspectives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature-aged workers, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our selection process includes relevant screening checks such as national criminal history and pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol screening.

REF:268875

Discipline: Environmental Advisor

Primary Location: Australia-NSW-North Shore & Northern Beaches

Work Type: Full-time