Overview
We are looking for a Sustainability, Environment & Energy Manager to lead our environmental strategy, compliance, and performance. This is a part time job share opportunity (3 days per week)
You will play a key role in ensuring we meet Transport for London (TfL) concession requirements while driving forward our sustainability ambitions.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a greener railway by embedding best practice across operations, projects, and organisational culture.
What you will do
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of our Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Energy Management System (ISO 50001).
- Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental legislation, permits, and TfL standards.
- Monitor and report on environmental performance, including carbon emissions, energy, waste, noise, air quality, and biodiversity.
- Drive sustainability initiatives, focusing on carbon reduction and resource efficiency.
- Provide expert environmental advice to operational teams and project managers.
- Lead environmental audits, inspections, and incident investigations, ensuring effective corrective actions.
- Represent GTS in external forums and stakeholder engagements, championing best practice.
- Support sustainability reporting and delivery of TfL environmental and carbon reduction plans.
- Collaborate with internal teams to embed circular economy principles into operations and procurement.
- Deliver training, communications, and engagement initiatives to promote environmental awareness and behavioural change.
- Manage utilities processes, including meter readings, purchase orders, and invoice validation.
- Support operational teams during disruption when required, contributing to a customer-focused railway.
What you will bring
- A degree in a relevant discipline and membership of a professional body (e.g., IEMA).
- Proven experience in environmental management within transport, infrastructure, or regulated industries.
- Strong knowledge of UK environmental legislation, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and sustainability frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing management systems and improving environmental performance.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience in incident investigation and reporting.
- Experience working within regulated or concession-based environments, ideally with knowledge of TfL standards.
- A proactive, resilient approach with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced operational setting.
- A collaborative mindset and passion for driving sustainable change.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, disability or gender and are committed to creating a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
