Environment Manager - Carbon Strategy

Heathrow Airport; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environment Manager to join their Carbon Strategy team. This role focuses on advancing sustainability initiatives and achieving key environmental objectives. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in environmental management, data analysis, and project management, working collaboratively across various business functions. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant carbon reduction efforts and support the airport's Net Zero Plan, making a tangible impact on environmental practices and policies. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to drive change in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental management and sustainability in a business context.
• Knowledge of environmental impacts related to airport operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on carbon and nature/waste/water issues.
• Analyze and research to develop Heathrow's environmental strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive positive change.

Skills

Environmental Management

Sustainability Practices

Data Analysis

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Description

Sustainability is integral to Heathrow's strategic success and our mission of Making Every Journey Better. This principle is clearly outlined in the People and Planet beacon of Heathrow’s business strategy, which details how we aim to become an extraordinary airport, prepared for the future. Our comprehensive sustainability plan, Heathrow 2.0, delineates our priorities on this critical agenda, ensuring sustainable growth that addresses the most significant issues facing our business.

The Carbon Strategy team and the Communities and Sustainability team collaborate across all business functions to achieve key environmental objectives and targets as part of this strategy. The Environment Manager will assist the Carbon Strategy Team in developing, monitoring, and managing effective approaches to carbon reduction and air quality improvement. This role emphasizes technical work and internal stakeholder engagement to support successful implementation.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support (primarily on carbon and nature/waste/water) to colleagues in the carbon strategy team and the communities and sustainability team as well as the wider business.
• Undertaking analysis and research to contribute to the development and implementation of Heathrow’s strategies to manage environmental impacts.
• Inputting to Heathrow development plans and capital investment projects on environmental issues as required, working to reduce impacts and maximise opportunities.
• Monitoring and measure environmental issues for internal or external reporting as required, supporting the Emissions and Sustainability Data Lead where relevant.
• Establishing collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders throughout the business, including engineering, retail, finance, procurement.
• Working with the Head of Carbon Strategy and key business units on delivery of Heathrow’s Net Zero Plan.

Qualifications

• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders across the business to drive positive change.
• Possess experience in environmental management and sustainability within a business setting, particularly involving approaches to natural resources (water, nature, waste) and carbon.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the environmental impacts associated with operating and developing an international airport.
• Exhibit high attention to detail and quality, paired with a passion for driving business transformation.
• Have project management experience.
• Be experienced in data analysis, reporting, and presentation for informed decision-making.

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