Environment Manager - Sustainability (nature, waste, water)

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking airport as an Environment Manager focused on sustainability, where your expertise will drive positive change in aviation. This role is pivotal in implementing environmental strategies, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring compliance with sustainability goals. You'll be at the heart of innovative solutions that enhance Heathrow's commitment to a greener future. With a unique work environment and opportunities for personal growth, this position promises a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference in the world of aviation and sustainability.

Benefits

Performance-based annual bonuses

Generous annual leave allowances

Market-leading pension plans

Private health insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing tools

Share in Success Bonus plans

Qualifications

• Professional experience in environmental management and sustainability is essential.
• Strong analytical skills for data reporting and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on nature, waste, and water management.
• Conduct analysis to develop and implement sustainability strategies.
• Monitor and report on environmental performance across the organization.

Skills

Environmental Management

Sustainability

Waste Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Data Reporting Tools

Job description

Environment Manager - Sustainability (nature, waste, water)

London, United Kingdom

Introduction

There’s no place like Heathrow when it comes to the scale of our ambitions. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability. Our Communications, Communities and Carbon function brings together engagement, communications and sustainability leadership. This is about more than protecting and enhancing our reputation. Focusing on the experiences of our passengers, colleagues and partners, we ensure that as Heathrow thrives, so too will our people, our communities, our country and our world.

Our sustainability strategy, Heathrow 2.0, is central to everything we do. We are committed to sustainable aviation, as Heathrow works to deliver net zero and build a better place to live and work. We work with industry leading experts to deliver on our ambitions, meeting the growing international demand for flight in a way that creates a positive impact far beyond our airport.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3810
• Job Category Sustainability
• Posting Date 12/20/2024, 09:28 AM
• Apply Before 01/03/2025, 11:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Heathrow Airport Limited, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW6 2GW, GB
• Contract Type Permanent
• Working Pattern Monday-Friday Business hours

Job Description

Sustainability is key to Heathrow’s success and mission of Making Every Journey Better. Our business strategy includes the People and Planet beacon, outlining our goal to become a future-ready airport. Our sustainability strategy, Heathrow 2.0, details our sustainable growth priorities and addresses critical issues.

The Communities and Sustainability team collaborate with all business functions to meet environmental objectives. The Environment Manager – Sustainability will support these teams in environmental strategy delivery with particular focus on nature, waste, water, and noise, focusing mainly on the technical aspects of these impacts.

Your role will involve

• Providing technical expertise on topics related to nature, waste, and water, supporting colleagues within the Communities and Sustainability team and across the wider business.
• Conducting analysis and research to aid in the development and implementation of Heathrow’s strategies for nature, waste, and water.
• Contributing to development plans and capital projects, ensuring environmental considerations are addressed to minimize impacts and maximize opportunities.
• Monitoring and reporting on environmental performance, both internally and externally, and supporting the Emissions and Sustainability Data Lead when necessary.
• Fostering collaboration with key stakeholders across the business, including teams in engineering, retail, finance, and procurement.

These skills are essential

• Building and sustaining collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the business to promote positive change.
• Professional experience in environmental management and sustainability, particularly in areas such as waste management, the circular economy, nature, and water.
• Understanding of environmental impacts related to the operation and development of an international airport.
• Strong attention to detail and quality, coupled with a genuine enthusiasm for driving business transformation.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and presentation to support informed decision-making.

Ideally you will also have:

• Knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements relevant to airport operations.
• Skills in developing innovative solutions to address environmental challenges.

About us

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working Location

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With four diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.

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