Sustainability & Social Value Advisor

WM Trains Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension from day 1

Free travel on WM Network

Retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

WM Trains Limited is seeking a Sustainability & Social Value Advisor to embed sustainable practices into decision-making and drive progress across decarbonisation, resource efficiency, biodiversity, social value and integrated transport.

You will leverage data and industry best practice to identify opportunities, influence behavioural change and enhance sustainability performance, working with stakeholders across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Geography, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience coordinating environmental, seamless journeys and social value projects with stakeholders across functions.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with experience influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using Excel and other analytical tools to manage and report performance.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of sustainability programmes, projects and action plans.
• Coordinate the implementation of sustainability initiatives across departments.
• Support the Sustainability360 project and other performance frameworks.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities with internal and external partners.
• Drive behavioural change, engagement and awareness initiatives.
• Support delivery of social value programmes and community partnerships.
• Drive environmental commitments including Net Zero targets and circular economy initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and best practice adoption.
• Use benchmarking and maturity assessments to evaluate performance.

Skills

Sustainability expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Environmental Management degree

Sustainability degree

Geography degree

Engineering degree

Tools

Analytical tools

Job description

Sustainability & Social Value Advisor

Application Deadline: 1 October 2026

Department: HSSE

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Head Office - Birmingham

Reporting To: Sumeer Chakuu

Compensation: £38,000 / year

Description

We are seeking a Sustainability & Social Value Advisor to join WM Trains.

Working closely with stakeholders, you will embed sustainable practices into everyday decision‑making and drive progress across key areas including decarbonisation, resource efficiency, biodiversity, social value, sustainable mobility and integrated transport.

You will use data, insights and industry best practice to identify opportunities for improvement, influence behavioural change, and enhance overall sustainability performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of sustainability programmes, projects and action plans that support the Company's environmental and social sustainability objectives.


• Coordinate the implementation of sustainability initiatives across multiple departments, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic commitments.


• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Sustainability360 (culture of sustainability project) and other sustainability performance frameworks.


• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, building effective relationships with internal and external partners to deliver shared sustainability outcomes.


• Drive behavioural change, engagement and awareness initiatives to embed sustainability across the organisation.


• Support the delivery of social value programmes and community partnerships, maximising positive outcomes for customers, colleagues and local communities.


• Drive the delivery of the Company's environmental commitments, including Net Zero Carbon targets, emissions reduction programmes and circular economy initiatives.


• Identify opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement and best practice adoption across sustainability and environmental performance.


• Use industry tools, benchmarking and maturity assessments to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities.


• Support the sustainability team in delivering departmental objectives, action plan commitments and wider directorate priorities.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Demonstrable experience working in a sustainability, environmental or ESG‑related role


• Degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Geography, Engineering or a related discipline.


• Experience coordinating and delivering environmental, seamless journeys and social value projects, working with stakeholders across multiple functions.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.


• Experience supporting change and behavioural engagement initiatives that drive environmental or sustainability improvements.


• Excellent communication skills with experience building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.


• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools to manage, analyse and report performance information.

To ensure continuity and an effective delivery of service, successful candidates will be required to commit to a minimum 14‑month period in role after achieving competence. This also includes existing colleagues who move by internal promotions and transfers. This time allows our future colleagues to support personal career development by allowing time to build strong knowledge and expertise.

Benefits

• Salary of up to £38,000 dependent on experience.


• A defined benefit pension from day 1 – one of the best in the UK.


• Free travel on all London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.


• 75% off all other train operating companies for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.


• 8 Friends and Family Day passes to gift per annum on our network.


• A 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household.


• Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)- A confidential employee benefit that supports you with personal or work‑related issues affecting your home life, work life, health, or wellbeing


• Our cycle to work scheme with Evans Cycles.


• A retail discount portal- offering savings, discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers and restaurants.