Lead Sustainability Specialist (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Lead Sustainability Specialist in Southampton. This role involves implementing sustainability strategies and providing expert guidance to meet environmental requirements. The position requires travel across the UK and offers a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Company Car

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants, and Shopping

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental & Sustainability role.
• Experience managing complex technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on environment and sustainability.
• Support risk management with audits.
• Prepare sustainability and carbon reduction plans.

Skills

Environmental Advice

Sustainability

Risk Management

Education

PIEMA

ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor

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Lead Sustainability Specialist (Previous Relevant Experience is Required), Southampton

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Client:

Telent

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Environmental Advisor Warwickshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be part of something bigger. To keep things moving, to connect people. It's important work we do. Learning together, inspiring colleagues, and making the entire organisation better. Join us and help keep the nation's critical networks connected and protected 24/7.

Reporting to the Environmental and Sustainability Manager, the Environmental and Sustainability Specialist (Senior Environmental Advisor) will play a key role in implementing Telent's Sustainability Strategy and supporting Business Units to meet business waste and carbon reduction objectives, customer expectations, ISO14001, and legal requirements across our Rail and Asset Management divisions. This is an agile role with up to 50% UK-wide travel.

What you'll do:

• Provide specialist guidance and advice to EHS teams and project leads on environment and sustainability to meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support risk management by defining an environmental assurance regime, including risk-based audits, ensuring effective audit and assurance practices through inspections and audits.
• Assist in preparing sustainability and carbon reduction plans for contracts and bids.
• Support the development and maintenance of performance data and carbon management reports for customer and contract needs.
• Ensure regular reviews of key Business Unit environmental aspects and impacts, including climate change risks.
• Help the Bid, Design, and Operational Teams embed sustainable and carbon reduction practices throughout the Project Lifecycle.

Who you are:

You will have experience in a similar Environmental & Sustainability role within relevant industries (Rail / Telecoms / Utilities / Construction).

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Qualification - PIEMA
• ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor
• Experience providing technical sustainability and environmental advice for business operations
• Experience reducing environmental impacts of equipment and infrastructure across product lifecycle stages
• Experience managing complex technical and change/improvement projects
• Full driving license and willingness to travel UK-wide

What we offer:

A career at Telent offers opportunities across sectors, roles, technologies, and clients to develop skills and make an impact. We value diversity, inclusion, and the unique perspectives each employee brings. We want everyone to thrive and be themselves at work.

The additional benefits include:

• Company Car
• 34 days holiday including public holidays, with options to buy or sell days
• Company pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants, and Shopping via Telent Reward scheme

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About Us

Telent is a leading technology company specializing in design, build, support, and maintenance of mission-critical communications and digital infrastructure in the UK. Our work helps connect communities and individuals using innovative technology. Join us to make a real impact and fulfill your potential with a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals.

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We are guided by our values: Be Inclusive, Take Responsibility, Collaborate, Be Customer-focused.