Environment Manager

Network Rail

Cederberg Local Municipality

On-site

ZAR 1,231,000 - 1,502,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave
Pension plans
Rail travel discount
Private Healthcare
Volunteer or carers leave

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking an experienced Environment & Sustainability Manager to provide expert guidance and leadership across the West Coast Route. You will embed sustainability into planning and delivery, influence projects, and help shape best practice across teams and stakeholders.

You will lead environmental governance, develop the EMS, and build capability through training and communication. The role requires strong strategic thinking and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

  • Practitioner member of IEMA or equivalent professional institute.
  • Degree level qualification (minimum UK level 6) in environment / sustainability.
  • Demonstrable significant experience in managing environment / sustainability across construction programmes.
  • In-depth understanding of environment / sustainability legislation.
  • Experience implementing improvements in environmental / sustainability.
  • Experience with management systems (ISO or equivalent).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with emphasis on influencing peers.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert advice on environmental management and sustainability, embedding requirements into everyday decision-making.
  • Support delivery of the Environment & Sustainable Development strategy across the business and supply chain.
  • Partner with project teams to identify practical ways to improve environmental performance.
  • Lead governance and assurance to ensure risks are understood and managed.
  • Develop and continuously improve the Environmental Management System (EMS).
  • Build strong relationships with regulators, agencies, NGOs and contracting organisations.
  • Lead the environmental team where applicable, providing direction and delivery.
  • Develop environmental training and competence programmes for colleagues.
  • Create communications, briefings and case studies to raise awareness of successes.

Skills

Environmental management
Sustainability strategy
Leadership
Stakeholder engagement
Regulatory compliance
Project leadership
EMS development
Communication skills
Auditing competency
Influencing peers

Education

Degree in Environment/Sustainability

Tools

ISO management systems

Job description

Who We Are

Join Network Rail ! Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team- you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Safe behaviour

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.

About The Role
Environment Manager
Band 3 C £55,596 - £67,813
Location - West Coast Route

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Environment & Sustainability Manager to provide expert advice, leadership and support across the Region/Programme, helping us manage environmental risks, identify opportunities and continually improve our performance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference. You'll work closely with project teams, senior leaders, suppliers and external stakeholders to embed sustainability into the way we plan and deliver our work. From influencing projects and developing best practice to strengthening our environmental culture, you'll play a key role in turning our environmental and sustainability ambitions into meaningful action.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Provide expert advice on environmental management and sustainability, helping teams understand requirements and embed them into everyday decision-making.
  • Support the delivery of our Environment & Sustainable Development strategy and plans, working collaboratively across the business and supply chain.
  • Partner with project teams to identify practical ways to improve environmental and sustainability performance.
  • Champion innovation and best practice, sharing lessons learned and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and improvement.
  • Lead environmental and sustainability governance and assurance, making sure risks are effectively understood and managed.
  • Develop and continuously improve the Environmental Management System (EMS).
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, agencies, NGOs and contracting organisations.
  • Lead the environmental team where applicable, providing direction and supporting effective delivery.
  • Develop and implement environmental and sustainability training and competence programmes, helping colleagues understand the part they play.
  • Create engaging communications, briefings, case studies and lessons learned to share successes and increase awareness.
  • Help build a positive environmental and sustainability culture where continuous improvement becomes part of how we work.
What's In It For You
  • 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
  • Choice of pension schemes
  • 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
  • Private Healthcare
  • 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
  • Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
  • Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
  • My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.

Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. We will share further details with you as part of your formal offer.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Your Experience And Skills
What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who can combine technical environmental expertise with strong leadership, influencing and relationship-building skills.

You’ll be comfortable working with stakeholders at different levels, translating technical requirements into practical solutions and constructively challenging existing ways of working where there is an opportunity to do things better.

Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about sustainability and able to bring people with you, helping teams understand not only what needs to change, but why it matters.

Essential
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
  • Practitioner member of IEMA or equivalent professional institute e.g. CIEEM (or equivalent through experience).
  • Degree level qualification (minimum UK level 6) in environment / sustainability or other relevant subject (or equivalent through experience).
  • Demonstrable significant experience in managing environment / sustainability matters, with involvement in construction programmes across multi discipline areas.
  • In depth understanding of environment / sustainability legislation
  • Experience in implementing successful environmental / sustainability improvements.
  • Experience of working with management systems (e.g. ISO or equivalent)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a specific emphasis on influencing the views of peers, colleagues and stakeholders.
Desirable
  • Masters level qualification in relevant subject
  • Full member of IEMA or equivalent professional institute e.g. CIEEM.
  • Rail industry experience
  • Auditing competency
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