Environment and Energy Manager in Birmingham

We’re seeking an Environment and Energy Manager to lead our environmental and energy strategy across a diverse, multi-site rail network, playing a key role in delivering our decarbonisation and sustainability ambitions. This high-impact role shapes and delivers initiatives that improve environmental performance, cut carbon emissions, and drive energy efficiency. Working closely with the Head of Sustainability, you’ll influence investment decisions, embed best practice, and turn our sustainability commitments into measurable results. You’ll set clear action plans, coordinate environmental management activities, and oversee internal audits. You’ll ensure robust governance, manage incident reporting, and implement measures that reduce future risk. You’ll also lead the collection, analysis, and reporting of environmental and energy data — providing clear insight that supports informed, board-level decision-making and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver environmental and energy strategies across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with Company and local requirements.
• Work with the Head of Sustainability to create and implement action plans that achieve environmental and carbon-reduction targets.
• Line-manage and develop one direct report, supporting a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Collect, analyse, and maintain environmental data, providing accurate, meaningful reporting to senior leaders and the Board.
• Coordinate environmental activities, including audits, incident reporting, and initiatives to reduce carbon, waste, and operational costs.
• Identify and prioritise energy-efficiency opportunities, producing strong business cases for investment.
• Champion sustainability awareness and positive behavioural change across the organisation.

What success looks like in year one:

• A clear, actionable roadmap for reducing energy use and carbon emissions across the business.
• Stronger audit performance and more robust ISO compliance processes.
• Demonstrable reductions in energy consumption, carbon output, and associated costs.
• Improved engagement and ownership across operational teams in delivering sustainability initiatives.

This role is hybrid-based from our head office in Birmingham with frequent travel across our network.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A STEM degree (or equivalent) plus professional membership or active progression toward membership (e.g., IEMA, CIBSE, Energy Institute).
• ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 internal auditing experience and a solid understanding of relevant ISO standards and sustainability frameworks.
• Proven experience delivering multi-site energy-saving programmes, supported by strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• High-level analytical and data management capability, including advanced Excel skills and the ability to produce clear, accurate reports for senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence at all levels.

Benefits

• A defined benefit pension from day 1 – one of the best in the UK.
• Free travel on all London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.
• 75% off all other train operating companies for you, your spouse/partner, and dependents.
• 8 Friends and Family Day passes to gift per annum on our network.
• A 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - A confidential employee benefit that supports you with personal or work-related issues affecting your home life, work life, health, or wellbeing.
• Our cycle to work scheme with Evans Cycles.
• A retail discount portal - offering savings, discounts and cashback at over 800 retailers and restaurants.

About WM Trains

London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway operate rail services across the Midlands, the Northwest and London, with Birmingham at the heart of our network. West Midlands Railway provides most of the local services across the region, offering direct connections to towns and cities including Redditch, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Telford and Northampton. Our London Northwestern Railway brand serves the route between London and Liverpool via key locations such as Crewe, Birmingham, Milton Keynes and Northampton. On 1st February 2026, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway entered public ownership and both services are now part of WM Trains Limited operated by DFTO. Our mission remains unchanged: to provide a safe, comfortable and reliable service for passengers across 235 miles of track and 150 stations, from London to Liverpool and Hereford to Lichfield. We expect over 80 million journeys to be made this year, that’s more than 1,252 services every day, and we remain committed to delivering the rail experience our passengers expect.