Environment Manager

Network Rail; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised rail travel

Cycle to Work

Pension schemes

Healthcare schemes

Flexible working

Professional development support

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking an Environment Manager to provide professional environmental and sustainability guidance across the Region/Programme. You will help identify risks, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with environmental legislation while supporting sustainable strategies across projects and contractors.

Working with internal teams and regulators, you will implement EMS practices, build stakeholder relationships and promote best practices.

Qualifications

• Practical experience managing environmental and sustainability matters within construction, infrastructure or multi-disciplinary programmes.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience delivering improvements via environmental management systems such as ISO 14001.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert environmental and sustainability advice to stakeholders across the business.
• Support delivery of environmental and sustainability strategies, plans and improvement programmes.
• Work with project teams and the supply chain to identify practical solutions that improve environmental performance.
• Manage assurance and governance activities to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing development of environmental management systems.
• Develop communications, briefings and case studies to promote best practice and share learning.
• Drive a positive environmental culture and sustainable ways of working across the organisation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Influencing

Environmental policy knowledge

Education

Degree in Environmental Management or Sustainability

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

ISO 14001

Job description

Who We Are

Join Network Rail ! Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Environment Manager to join our team.

In this role, you'll provide professional environment and sustainability advice, guidance and support across the Region/Programme, helping to identify and manage environmental risks and opportunities while driving continuous improvement in performance.

Working closely with project teams, contractors, stakeholders and regulatory bodies, you'll play a key role in embedding sustainable practices, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, and supporting the successful delivery of environmental and sustainability strategies.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Providing expert environmental and sustainability advice to stakeholders across the business including both internal & external Principal Contractors.
• Supporting the delivery of environmental and sustainability strategies, plans and improvement programmes.
• Working with project teams and the supply chain to identify practical solutions that improve environmental performance.
• Managing assurance and governance activities to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Leading the implementation and ongoing development of environmental management systems.
• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and partner organisations.
• Supporting the delivery of environmental and sustainability training, education and competency programmes.
• Developing communications, briefings and case studies to promote best practice and share learning.
• Driving a positive environmental culture and encouraging sustainable ways of working across the organisation.
• Managing the Environment team within the Region/Programme where applicable.

Your Experience And Skills

We're looking for someone with a strong environmental or sustainability background who can combine technical expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for driving positive change.

Essential

• Practitioner member of ISEP, CIEEM or an equivalent professional body (or equivalent experience).
• Degree-level qualification in Environmental Management, Sustainability or a related subject (or equivalent experience).
• Significant experience managing environmental and sustainability matters within construction, infrastructure or multi-disciplinary programmes.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and sustainability legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience delivering successful environmental and sustainability improvements.
• Experience working with environmental management systems, such as ISO 14001.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.

Desirable

• Master's degree in a relevant subject.
• Full membership of ISEP, CIEEM or an equivalent professional body.
• Experience within the rail industry.
• Auditing qualification or competency.
• Experience managing environmental assurance and governance programmes.
• Knowledge of sustainability reporting and performance measurement frameworks.

Why Join Us?

• Salary: £55,596 - £67,813 depending on skills, qualifications and experience.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Subsidised rail and underground travel.
• Choice of contributory pension schemes.
• Cycle to Work and healthcare schemes.
• Access to a wide range of employee discounts and benefits.
• Flexible working opportunities where business needs allow.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards further qualifications.

This advert closes on 05 November 2026.