Environmental Specialist

ZipRecruiter; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as an Environmental & Sustainability Specialist, where you'll drive meaningful change in sustainability practices across critical infrastructure projects. This dynamic role offers the chance to influence environmental outcomes and work flexibly across the UK. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you'll guide teams in reducing carbon emissions and meeting sustainability targets while enjoying a range of benefits including a company car and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Company Car

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on cinema and shopping

Qualifications

• Experienced in sustainability and environmental practices.
• Proven track record in carbon reduction.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert sustainability guidance to teams.
• Lead environmental risk management and audits.
• Collaborate with teams to embed sustainable practices.

Skills

Sustainability

Environmental Guidance

Project Management

Education

PIEMA Certification

ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification

Job description

Job Description

At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. To keep things moving, to connect people. It's important work we do.

Learning together, inspiring colleagues, and making the entire organisation better. Join us and help keep the nation's critical networks connected and protected 24/7. Are you passionate about driving meaningful environmental change? At Telent, we're committed to sustainability — not just as a goal, but as a responsibility.

As our new Environmental & Sustainability Specialist, you'll be at the forefront of turning strategy into action. You'll play a vital role in helping our Rail and Asset Management divisions reduce carbon emissions, meet legal and ISO14001 requirements, and exceed our customers' sustainability expectations. This is a dynamic, UK-wide role with the flexibility of agile working, offering variety, challenge, and the chance to shape real environmental outcomes on critical infrastructure projects.

What you'll do:

1. Act as a trusted advisor, providing expert sustainability and environmental guidance to EHS teams and project leaders.
2. Lead on environmental risk management and ensure effective assurance practices, including risk-based audits and inspections.
3. Drive carbon performance improvement by supporting data collection, analysis, and reporting for customer and contract requirements.
4. Safeguard the business by regularly reviewing key environmental risks, including climate change impacts.
5. Collaborate with Bid, Design, and Operational teams to embed sustainable practices at every stage of the project lifecycle.
6. Develop and implement robust sustainability and carbon reduction plans for new contracts and bid responses.

Who you are:

You're an experienced Environmental or Sustainability professional who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment, ideally within Rail, Telecoms, Utilities, or Construction. You're confident working across teams, influencing at all levels, and passionate about creating sustainable solutions that make a difference.

Key Requirements:

• PIEMA (or Grad IEMA) certification
• ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor certification
• Proven experience advising on sustainability and environmental best practices in operational settings
• Strong track record in delivering measurable carbon and environmental impact reductions across the product or infrastructure lifecycle
• Skilled in managing complex technical and change management projects
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK as needed

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact.

We are growing and rely on our committed team to deliver. We nurture talent through our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values differences, and celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role include:

• Company Car
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family-friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping with Telent Reward scheme

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About Telent

Telent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support, and maintenance of mission-critical communications and technology, drawing on decades of experience in the UK's critical digital infrastructure.

The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone.

You'll be part of a team of more than 3,000 dedicated people committed to getting the job done well. Guided by our values: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.