Environmental Manager – Rail

May 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Environmental Manager – Rail

We're looking for a Environmental & Sustainability Manager to join our Rail team based in Oxford working with Network Rail, within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.



Job Title: Environmental & Sustainability Manager - Rail
Location: Oxford Station
Business Area: Kier Infrastructure - Major Projects



Responsibilities

As a Environmental & Sustainability Manager, you'll be working within the Rail team, supporting them to make sure that our customers benefit fully by deploying long-term sustainable solutions, considering development lifecycle, occupancy and climate resilience within our award-winning projects building for a sustainable world.

  • Act as the first point of contact for project and design teams concerning environmental management coverage
  • Assisting/ lead the development of the project Environmental Management System
  • Identify and support project teams to obtain and comply with regulatory and client requirement
  • Identify, develop and facilitate environmental training
  • Conduct environmental audits and site inspections and support third-party audits


What do we need from you?

This role of Environmental & Sustainability Manager is great for you if:

  • Demonstrable experience in environmental management on construction projects including rail if possible
  • Demonstrable experience in assessing environmental aspects and impacts, developing mitigation proposals and implementing environmental management procedures to avoid or reduce environmental effects;
  • Good knowledge and practical experience of developing, implementing and improving EMS's certified to BS EN ISO 14001;
  • Knowledge and practical experience of statutory environmental requirements, including requirements that might relate to the following. Note that experience in all areas is not required
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.



Benefits at Kier

We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:


  • new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more.
  • professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.
  • pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
  • Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.
  • employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits



Who is Kier?

We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainability deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/

At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainability as possible.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focused in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.



Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf



Closing Date: 18 June 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.