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Location
York, GB
Department Name
MA Programme Manager York Indirect (848090) G4
About Network Rail
We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.
We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!
Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country’s biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.
We’re also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.
In joining Network Rail, you’re not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain’s best employers.
Does this sound like a team you'd love to be a part of?
Brief Description
There is an exciting opportunity to join us in a role that is vital to our success. We are looking for an Environment Manager t o join our team.
The role of Environment Manager is to provide professional environment and sustainability advice and support to enable the Regions / Programmes to manage environment and sustainability risks and opportunities in order to improve performance. This includes managing the relevant assurance and governance processes and supporting the leadership team with the management and implementation of environment and sustainability improvement programmes.
About The Role (External)
Role and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Key Accountabilities:
* Deliver expert technical advice on environmental management and sustainability requirements to stakeholders across the Region/Programmes, embedding requirements and performance measures into business wide processes and controls.
* Implement the environment and sustainability aspects of the Region/Programme Environment & Sustainable Development (E&SD) strategy and/or plans, working with all relevant business areas and the supply chain to enable successful delivery.
* Work with project teams to determine practical and deliverable measures to improve the environmental and sustainability performance on projects. Drive the implementation of best practices through the project teams and the supply chain by capturing and sharing lessons learnt to deliver efficiencies.
* Manage and deliver an appropriate governance framework that delivers risk based Level 2 assurance for the Region/Programme on environmental and sustainability performance and drives continuous improvement.
* Manage the Environment team within a Region/Programme (where relevant).
* Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, liaising with regulatory bodies and other agencies, developing partnerships with NGOs, working collaboratively with contracting organisations, maintaining effective liaison with other IP Regions/Programmes and aligned routes, and contributing to the national strategy.
* Manage the implementation and continuous improvement of the Environment Management System (EMS) within the Region/Programme through active engagement within the relevant business areas and the supply chain.
* Manage the delivery and implementation of environment and sustainability competence framework and associated education and training programme for the Region/ Programme, supporting staff to understand their responsibilities, and improve technical awareness of environmental aspects.
* Develop internal and external environment and sustainability communications for the Region/Programme such as cascades, briefings, lessons learnt, case studies, newsletters etc.
* Build the desired environment and sustainability culture throughout the business unit to achieve continuous improvement and adoption of best practice.
Are you?
* 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.
Do you have?
* Masters level qualification in relevant subject
* Full member of IEMA or equivalent professional institute e.g. CIEEM.
* Rail industry experience
* Auditing competency
How To Apply (External)
Salary and benefits:
* Salary of £55,596- £63,797 (Band 3.C) depending on skills, qualifications and experience
* 28 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site
* A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets and 75% leisure travel
* A choice of contributory pension schemes
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
* Please note that the advert closes on the 03 July 2025 and late applications will not be considered **
Oh, and by the way …
We care deeply about welcoming people no matter where they’re from, how old they are or what disability they may have. We encourage applications from every age, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or caring responsibility. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you!
We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential skills and experience detailed above. Network Rail positively embraces flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life. We will consider all flexible working applications.
Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.
If you like the sound of all that, we’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you need an alternative method of applying, please contact Neil Fisher, Head of Workforce Health, Safety & Environment at neil.fisher@networkrail.co.uk
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Rail Transportation
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