Environment Specialist [Delivery]

Network Rail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail Scotland is seeking an Environmental Specialist to provide expertise for the route and help integrate the environmental management system to deliver legislative compliance across depots, stations and projects. You will maintain records, liaise with environmental stakeholders, oversee surveillance and inspections, and monitor closeout of non-conformances.

The role offers a starting salary of £35,582 rising to £43,400 per annum and a clear career path within our safety‑conscious

Qualifications

• 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 organisation skills.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard; membership of a professional body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support and guidance on all environmental matters to delivery legislative compliance.
• Update and maintain environmental records and documentation to support the environment management system and emergency plans
• Provide the focus for liaison arrangements with environmental stakeholders.
• Produce and undertake a programme of surveillance and inspection checks.
• Monitor closeout of environmental non-conformances.

Skills

Environmental legislation

Environmental management systems

Maintenance delivery knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Who We Are

At Network Rail, we're the publicly owned operator of Britain's rail infrastructure.

We're trusted custodians of one of our nation's most critical public assets: Scotland's Railway.

We keep Scotland moving - connecting people and places, supporting businesses, public services and communities - driving economic, social and environmental success.

Our work spans almost 20% of the UK network and between 2024 and 2029, we're investing £4.8 billion to enhance our stations and routes, supporting new passenger and freight rolling stock.

Working together with train operators, our investment will mean a more reliable, climate resilient railway; a better customer experience; and greener, more sustainable travel that links cities, towns, urban and rural communities with each other and with the wider UK.

But it's our people who make this progress possible. At Network Rail Scotland, you'll find an inclusive, supportive and flexible working culture where your ideas are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. Join us.

This is your railway - and it's moving forward. For more information about Network Rail click here.

About The Role

Brief Description

Provide environmental expertise for the route. Provide support and guidance to enable the environment management system to be integrated into the route teams to deliver legislative compliance. Deliver assurance work on depots, stations and projects.

Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered to you will be within the pay range advertised. If your current salary is above the maximum shown, you will transfer into the new role on your current base pay. For more information please refer to the "Your Pay" section on MyConnect.

Salary: The starting salary for this role is £35,582 rising to £43,400 per annum.

Closing date: Midnight of 8th October Late applications will not be accepted. This vacancy is also being advertised externally.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency-based interview. If any additional stages or testing/assessments are to take place, you will be notified of these.

Your Experience And Skills

Here are some of the duties your role will include:

• Provide expert support and guidance on all environmental matters to delivery legislative compliance.
• Update and maintain environmental records and documentation to support the environment management system and emergency plans
• Provide the focus for liaison arrangements with environmental stakeholders.
• Produce and undertake a programme of surveillance and inspection checks.
• Monitor closeout of environmental non-conformances.

What you will bring to the role:

• 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 organisation skills

It's desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role:

• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard
• Membership of professional body

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone! Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact [e-mail] or add a note to your application.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety within your application.