Environment Specialist

Network Rail; York; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environment Specialist to enhance sustainability across a major infrastructure project. This role involves providing expert guidance on environmental compliance, supporting audits, and collaborating with design partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of environmental legislation and management systems, with a passion for making a positive impact. Join a diverse team dedicated to creating a safe and efficient railway system, where your contributions will help shape the future of transportation. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a nationally significant project that prioritizes sustainability and community engagement.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

75% discount on leisure travel

75% discount on season tickets

Qualifications

• Good understanding of UK and European environmental legislation.
• Knowledge of maintenance delivery process and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support on environmental matters for compliance.
• Monitor environmental non-conformances and audits.

Skills

UK and European environmental legislation

Environmental management system

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard

Job description

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Location

York, GB

Department Name

IN Programme Management (457120) G2

About Network Rail

Key Information

Role: Environment Specialist

Salary: £35,582 to £40,830 per annum

Location: Manchester, Leeds, York

Contract Type: Full time - Permanent

Office Requirement: Hybrid. Minimum of 3 days a week

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employees will be entitled to a discretionary 75% discount off leisure travel this includes off peak and super off-peak tickets. Employees will also be entitled to 75% discount on season tickets.

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Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

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Transpennine Route Upgrade

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is the largest Infrastructure project in the North delivering £10.7 billion Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.

Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 11 level crossings.

Proposed improvements as will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.

For more information visit www.theTRUpgrade.co.uk

Brief Description

Provide environmental expertise across the Transpennine Route Upgrade. Support the TRU Programme Environment Manager by collaborating with and assuring design and construction delivery partners. Support in ensuring the programme is environmentally compliant and working towards sustainability targets and objectives within the TRU Sustainable Development Strategy ‘Our Guiding Compass’.

About The Role (External)

Some of the key accountabilities of this role are:

• Provide expert support and guidance on all environmental matters to help deliver legislative compliance.
• Assure environmental documents produced by delivery partners such as environment and social management plans and incident response plans.
• Support with environmental audits and inspections.
• Monitor closeout of environmental non-conformances.
• Help collate periodic and quarterly reporting.
  
  
  

We need you to have:

• Good understanding of UK and European environmental legislation and regulation.
• Good understanding of environmental management system
• Knowledge of maintenance delivery process and techniques
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisational skills
  
  
  

It would be advantageous if you have:

• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard
• Good understanding of NR/L2/ENV/015 and experience implementing.
• Experience of providing environmental support on multidiscipline railway design and construction projects.
• Experience of embedding BREEAM Infrastructure
• Membership of professional body (E.g., Practitioner IEMA, PIEMA or equivalent).
  
  
  

Ideal candidate

We’re looking for a passionate individual who wants to be part of the Sustainability Programme Team, to help drive the TRU Sustainable Development Strategy ‘Our Guiding Compass’.

The ideal candidate will be confident, driven and have a desire to make a real difference.

Key Qualities:

• Capable of providing environmental and sustainability advice to a nationally significant infrastructure project.
• Confident to raise concerns relating to environment and sustainability performance.
• Attention to detail to ensure periodic reporting is completed accurately and consistently.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Resilient and willingness to overcome challenges.
• Supportive and collaborative nature, works well as part of a team.
  
  
  

How To Apply (External)

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Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behavior is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should be able to demonstrate your personal commitment to safety and awareness in your application.

Salary: £35,582 to £40,830 per annum

This role can be based in the following locations: Manchester, Leeds, York

Closing date: 8th May 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

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