Lead Sustainability Specialist (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as a Senior Environmental Advisor in Woking. You will implement sustainability strategies and support business units in achieving waste and carbon reduction objectives. This agile role involves UK-wide travel and offers diverse opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Company Car

34 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on cinema and shopping

Qualifications

• Experienced in a similar Environmental & Sustainability role.
• Proven track record in reducing environmental impacts.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist guidance on environment and sustainability.
• Support risk management through environmental assurance.
• Develop and maintain performance data and carbon management reports.

Skills

Environmental Advice

Sustainability

Education

PIEMA

ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor

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

Client:

Telent

Location:

Woking, 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 part of something bigger. To keep things moving, 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 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 to EHS teams and project leads on environment and sustainability to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Support risk management through environmental assurance and audit programs.
• Assist in preparing sustainability and carbon reduction plans for contracts and bids.
• Develop and maintain performance data and carbon management reports.
• Review environmental aspects and impacts regularly, including climate change risks.
• Support project teams in embedding sustainable practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Who you are:

Experienced in a similar Environmental & Sustainability role within industries like Rail, Telecoms, Utilities, or Construction.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Qualification - PIEMA
• ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor
• Experience providing technical sustainability and environmental advice.
• Proven track record in reducing environmental impacts of equipment and infrastructure.
• Experience managing complex technical and change projects.
• Full driving license and flexibility for UK travel.

What we offer:

A career at Telent offers diverse opportunities to develop skills and make an impact. We value an inclusive culture that respects diversity and encourages authentic self-expression.

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 Telent

Telent is a leading technology company specializing in designing, building, supporting, and maintaining critical digital infrastructure in the UK. We connect communities and enable digital progress, with a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals committed to excellence and innovation.