Environmental Specialist

MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator is seeking an Environmental Specialist to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and MAG policy. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders, support ISO 14001 re-certification, and contribute to innovative environmental practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in environmental roles, strong communication skills, and a passion for sustainability. This role offers flexible benefits, parking, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible company pension plan

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

Free VirtualGP service

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as an environmental practitioner, aviation experience is an advantage.
• Passion for environmental issues and championing innovation.
• Working knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and ISO Standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental legal requirements and MAG policy.
• Support re-certification to ISO 14001 and update the Management System.
• Produce environmental presentations and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Environmental legal requirements

Pollution prevention measures

Stakeholder communication

Internal audits

Analysis and problem-solving

Education

Membership of an appropriate environmental professional body

Job description

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• Permanent roles based at - Manchester and London Stansted Airports

Why MAG?

MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is a strategic priority for MAG, and we recognise that protecting the environment must be central to the plans we make. Our commitments include being zero waste to landfill and increasing our recycling rate to 80% by 2030. You will be joining us at an exciting time where we are launching a series of new strategies around environment, nature conservation, and sustainable procurement to reinforce our commitment.

Our award-winning Environment Team is looking for more passionate individuals who can help us continue to make positive changes to the environment, reacting at pace to changes in legislation emerging risks, and continual better practice, whilst engaging with stakeholders, both within and outside the airport community.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Two volunteering days per year

The role

The Environmental Specialist will ensure that airport development and operation is conducted in accordance withenvironmental legal requirements, best practice principles and MAG corporate policy. The role will act as the custodian of the Environmental Management system and will hold internal departments, 3rd parties and contractors operating at the airport to account for their environmental impact and performance.

In this role you willensure implementation of standards for legal compliance, pollution prevention and environmental performance across the airport, andsupporton environmental engagement with the airport community, including designing effective methods for communicating and engaging with stakeholders.

You will also support and help drive the re-certification to ISO 14001 ensuring that the Environment Management System is updated and that non-conformities are addressed in an appropriate manner. You will have responsibility for producing environmental presentations and briefing notes to relevant stakeholders.

You will also be responsible for sharing best practice across the Group and there will be an element of travel between our 3 Airports as and when required.

Please note: The following areas are managed by separate departments within MAG and therefore are not part of this role: decarbonisation and net zero strategies, energy management, ESG reporting, biodiversity and ecology, noise management, and air quality.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Demonstrable experience as an environmental practitioner in a similar role is required, aviation experience would be advantageous.
• Membership of an appropriate environmental professional body, such as IEMA.
• A passion for environmental issues and championing innovation and continuous improvement in environmental practices is key for this role.
• A working knowledge of environmental legal requirements and pollution prevention measures, in addition to working withEnvironmental Management Systems and ISO Standards.
• Experience planning and conducting internal audits and preparing audit reports.
• A confident communicator, with the ability to influence stakeholders, and work collaboratively with various departments across the business.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills are also ideal to be successful in this role.