Environment Manager (Scotland)

Who We Are

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.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.

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About the role

To lead the management of the regions understanding of liabilities on environmental issues under statute or Scottish law, in a manner consistent with the safety and commercial objectives of Network Rail. To develop a risk-based monitoring regime to enable continual improvement in environmental management. Lead on the environmental priorities as part of the wider Climate Action Plan to support the delivery of a greener railway.

Salary: This role has a starting salary of £55,596 rising to £67,813 per annum.

Closing date: Midnight of 17th August 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone.

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact Scotland Resourcing Enquiries, ScotlandResourcingEnquiries@networkrail.co.uk

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to security within your application.

Your experience and skills

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for establishing, leading and monitoring the regions environmental strategy, business objectives and performance measures to enable the route to meet its responsibilities for management of key environmental impacts.
• Lead the development, implementation, review and maintenance of processes to meet Scottish legal and business requirements.
• Lead and promote the Network Rail sustainability strategy and Climate Action Plan environmental commitments on behalf of the region.
• Lead on the regions annual environmental plan to enable environmental legal compliance to be met and continual improvement to be delivered.
• Act as an environmental business partner across Network Rail deliverers providing environmental advice and support.
• Lead the production of analysis of environmental and business risks and develop and implement an appropriate functional Environmental Management System (EMS) that delivers added value and efficiency.
• Manage environment aspects of change programmes and projects maintaining the required records, evaluating effectiveness, gaining appropriate authorisation, prioritising risk, and checking the programme of work is planned in a consistent and controlled manner. Manage the development and implementation of assurance arrangements to measure compliance with the EMS, Scottish legal and other requirements.
• Lead and develop initiative on integrating environmental and sustainability factors into the procurement and contracting process within the region.
• Support the development of environmental competence within the region.
• Manage the reviewing of environmental incident management and the implementation of corrective and preventative action initiatives.
• Able to travel extensively across Scotland and undertake short-notice visits to remote and operational locations in response to environmental incidents and emerging risks
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and regulators including Transport Scotland, Scottish Parliament, Network Rail customers and Network Rail corporate teams.

Essential

• Relevant degree and experience in a substantial environmental role
• Comprehensive knowledge of Scottish environmental legal requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge and appreciation of environmental disciplines
• Proven experience of successfully managing environmental issues
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution [IEMA]
• Experience of managing an ISO 14001 compliant environmental management system

Desirable

• Working knowledge of project management