Environment Specialist

Network Rail is seeking an Environment Specialist in Glasgow, UK, to advance Scotland's Net Zero objectives through energy reduction and renewable initiatives. Responsibilities include providing energy management advice, maintaining environmental records, liaising with stakeholders, and monitoring improvement measures. A strong understanding of UK and European environmental legislation is required. The role emphasizes flexibility in working patterns to support employees' work-life balance. Salary ranges from £35,582 to £40,029 per annum.
This role is responsible for progressing Scotland's activities which contribute to achieving our Net Zero objectives, with a key focus on energy reduction and renewable energy initiatives. You will provide energy management advice to business teams, conduct detailed analysis highlighting reduction opportunities and develop new programmes to achieve carbon reduction targets., Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

· Provide expert support and guidance on all matters relating to energy and carbon to deliver legislative compliance.

· Update and maintain environmental records and documentation to support the environment management system and emergency plans.

· Provide the focus for liaison arrangements with environmental stakeholders.

· Monitor closeout of improvement measures.

· Good understanding of UK and European environmental legislation and regulation

· Good understanding of environmental management system

· Knowledge of maintenance delivery process and techniques

· Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills

It’s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -

· Knowledge of operational railway environment

· Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard

· Membership of professional body

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family, and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

Salary: Starting at £35,582 and rising to £40,029 per annum