EMS Lead: Audits, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Transport for Wales; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales seeks an experienced Environmental Manager to lead the ongoing development and independent oversight of the EMS across TfW locations, assets and activities, ensuring governance, audits and continual improvement.

You will drive certification readiness, coordinate internal and external EMS audits, and apply risk-based approaches to improve environmental performance while ensuring compliance with Welsh and English environmental legislation.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in environmental management, sustainability or related discipline.
• ISEP Environmental Management System Internal Auditor certification.
• Experience maintaining or assuring an EMS (ISO 14001, Green Dragon or equivalent).
• Knowledge of environmental legislation in Wales and England.

Responsibilities

• Manage, operate and continuously improve the TfW Environmental Management System (EMS) across all TfW-owned and managed locations, assets and activities, including stations, depots, offices and construction environments, by implementing governance processes such as audits and management reviews aligned to organisational priorities, to ensure compliance with Green Dragon Level 5 and/or ISO 14001 standards and drive continual improvement.
• Define and annually review the scope of the EMS by applying professional judgement and leading assurance activities associated with the addition of new sites, assets and activities, to ensure the system captures all relevant operations and maintains readiness for certification.
• Design, manage and deliver the internal environmental audit programme across operational and corporate functions, including high-risk and complex operational settings, by determining audit scope, methodology, frequency and prioritisation based on risk, organisational change and system maturity, to assess system effectiveness, ensure compliance and support continual environmental performance.
• Lead the coordination and delivery of annual external EMS audits, including Green Dragon Level 5 and ISO-aligned activities, by acting as the primary organisational representative, managing audit logistics and coordinating evidence collection and submission, to ensure timely and effective responses to audit findings and improvement actions.

Skills

Auditing

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Environmental policy

Education

Degree in Environmental Management or related discipline

Tools

EMS Internal Auditor tools

Job description

Transport for Wales seeks an experienced Environmental Manager to lead the ongoing development and independent oversight of the EMS across TfW locations, assets and activities, ensuring governance, audits and continual improvement.

You will drive certification readiness, coordinate internal and external EMS audits, and apply risk-based approaches to improve environmental performance while ensuring compliance with Welsh and English environmental legislation.