Lead Sustainability Specialist (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as a Lead Sustainability Specialist in Stockport. This role involves implementing sustainability strategies, supporting carbon reduction objectives, and providing expert advice to project teams. With opportunities for UK-wide travel, you will help shape the future of environmental practices in critical sectors. Enjoy a supportive work culture with numerous benefits, including a company car and generous holiday options.

Benefits

Company Car

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on cinema and restaurants

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental & Sustainability roles in Rail, Telecoms, Utilities, or Construction.
• Experience managing complex technical and change/improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist direction and advice to EHS teams for environment and sustainability.
• Support risk management with environmental assurance regimes and audits.
• Assist in preparing sustainability and carbon reduction plans.

Skills

Technical Sustainability Advice

Environmental Impact Reduction

Education

PIEMA

ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor

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

Client:

Telent

Location:

Stockport, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Environmental Advisor

Warwickshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

At Telent, you will have the opportunity to be a 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 working role, with up to 50% UK-wide travel.

What you’ll do:

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

Who you are:

You will have experience in a similar Environmental & Sustainability role within relevant industries such as Rail, Telecoms, Utilities, or Construction.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Qualification - PIEMA
• ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor
• Experience providing technical sustainability and environmental advice for business operations
• Experience delivering tangible reductions in environmental impact through product lifecycle stages
• Experience managing complex technical and change/improvement projects
• Full driving license and flexibility for UK-wide travel

What we offer:

A career at Telent offers opportunities across many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, enabling you to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact. We value an inclusive culture that respects and celebrates diversity, allowing everyone to thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Company Car
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, with options to buy or sell five days annually
• Company pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping through Telent Reward scheme

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About Us

Telent is a leading technology company specializing in the design, build, support, and maintenance of mission-critical communications and digital infrastructure in the UK. Our work helps connect communities using the latest technology and innovation. Join us to make a real impact and fulfill your potential. We are committed to an inclusive culture that values diversity and fosters growth.