Environment & Sustainability Manager in Manchester

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Environment and Sustainability Manager to join our dynamic TRU team at Manchester. 37.5 hrs per week, Hybrid working with some site visits required. The Environment & Sustainability (E&S) Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that Amey Rail Systems operations, projects, and maintenance activities are delivered in line with TRU West Alliance‑specific environmental, decarbonisation, biodiversity, and sustainability commitments. The post holder provides specialist E&S technical expertise across all rail environments – trackside, compounds, offices, and construction sites – ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations and supporting the transition to a low‑carbon, resilient rail network. This role offers you the unique opportunity to manage and influence Environment and Sustainability across all rail transport infrastructure projects with Amey across the UK.

What You'll Do:

• Support Leaders and Operational Teams in reducing the environmental impact of our operations, embodying a collaborative approach, working with environment, carbon and sustainability professionals across Amey and others (including Clients, our key partners and Supply Chain members).
• Provide specialist environmental advice, being the "go‑to" person for understanding, knowledge, technical compliance and competence matters, providing the environmental discipline focal point, ensuring that we meet all external commitments and obligations and being recognised as such both inside and outside of Amey.
• Support and enable the maintenance of the ISO 14001 certification of our integrated management systems.
• Under direction of the E&S management take ownership of relevant procedures and guidance documents, amending them as necessary to reflect best working practices, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Work with team members to identify environmental risks and opportunities, improving understanding of how our activities interact with the environment and determine effective operational control measures to mitigate significant impacts, including in the event of an emergency, as well as in a changing climate.
• Determine operational competence and awareness requirements, supporting the development of resource plans to ensure the effective implementation and operation of Amey minimum environmental standards and obligations, providing training as necessary.
• Undertake investigations into events with the potential for, or that have caused pollution or damage to environmental assets.
• Using specialist technical knowledge, implement effective preventive actions through a process of root cause analysis.
• Act as the gate keeper for EcoOnline, overseeing action closures to the required quality and standard, and formally challenging overdue items.
• Undertake environmental performance monitoring, analysis and evaluation, writing reports and making recommendations to our business leaders to drive continual improvement.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

• Hold a degree in an environmental discipline or a suitable professional qualification.
• Maintain professional membership with an institution such as ISEP, IES, or CIWEM.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and implement environmental and sustainability initiatives across an operational rail environment or similar construction environment.
• Preferably recognised as a subject‑matter expert in at least one field, such as carbon management, biodiversity, or the circular economy.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change. At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine. As a Disability Confident leader, we're proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don't hesitate to reach out to Sabi Suleman, our recruiter for this role, at Sabira.Suleman@amey.co.uk.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
• Company Car: Select from an electric company vehicle or receive a generous car allowance, supporting our ambitious journey to carbon net zero.
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Environmental and Sustainability BP or Project Manager.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded apprenticeship and professional memberships, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award‑winning programmes such as Women@Amey and Multicultural Leadership programmes.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options such as additional leave, cycle‑to‑work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2× paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.