Environmental Specialist

Telent Technology Services Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental & Sustainability Specialist to lead meaningful change across critical infrastructure projects. This dynamic role offers the chance to influence sustainability practices, reduce carbon emissions, and meet legal requirements. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring that sustainable solutions are integrated throughout the project lifecycle. With a commitment to inclusivity and professional development, this role provides a unique opportunity to make a significant impact 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

Wellbeing Portal

Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping

Qualifications

• Experienced in sustainability and environmental best practices.
• Skilled in managing complex technical projects and change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert sustainability guidance to EHS teams and project leaders.
• Drive carbon performance improvement through data collection and analysis.
• Develop and implement sustainability plans for contracts and bids.

Skills

Sustainability Advisory

Environmental Guidance

Data Analysis

Risk Management

Carbon Reduction Strategies

Education

PIEMA or Grad IEMA Certification

ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification

Job description

Environmental Specialist

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 nations 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:

• Act as a trusted advisor, providing expert sustainability and environmental guidance to EHS teams and project leaders.
• Lead on environmental risk management and ensure effective assurance practices, including risk-based audits and inspections.
• Drive carbon performance improvement by supporting data collection, analysis, and reporting for customer and contract requirements
• Safeguard the business by regularly reviewing key environmental risks, including climate change impacts
• Collaborate with Bid, Design, and Operational teams to embed sustainable practices at every stage of the project lifecycle
• 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)
• ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor certified
• 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 we rely on our committed Team to deliver.

We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 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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