Environment Specialist

Who We Are At Network Rail, We're Part Of a Large Family Serving Millions Of Passengers And Freight Users Throughout The UK Every Day. Our Service Impacts Millions Of People And We Strive To Become More Efficient As We Enhance, Maintain And Operate Our Network. Now Is a Fantastic Time And Join Our Team In Wales And Western Region As We Finalise The Reforms To Our Maintenance Organisation Which Will Deliver

• A safer and more reliable and punctual service for passengers and employees - quicker fault fixes by more agile multi-disciplined response teams.
• Individual rostering - enabling us to send the right number or people to fix a fault.
• Multi-skilling - investing in the knowledge and skills of our people so they are better equipped to fix the most common faults themselves.
• Accelerated and improved technology deployment - we have a raft of labour and life-saving technology ready to be rolled out. 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. When your part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more! Overview About the role To provide environmental expertise, assurance and guidance across the Western Route, providing support to achieve compliance with environmental legislation, Network Rail standards and operating procedures and the Environmental Management System. The role will undertake environmental assurance activities across Network Rail managed infrastructure and stations, support the delivery of Air Quality Improvement Plans, investigate environmental incidents and non-conformances, and promote continual improvement in environmental performance, sustainability and environmental risk management. Your Main Responsibilities Will Be To
• Provide expert support and guidance on all environmental matters to delivery 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.
• Produce and undertake a programme of surveillance and inspection checks.
• Monitor closeout of environmental non conformances. Pay and Rewards Salary: This role is a Band 4B £35,582 to £43,400 per annum. The role can be based at any location within the Western Route, including London, Reading, Swindon, Bristol, or Exeter. As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!
• Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
• GWR ticket alliance, Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network (48 passes per year)
• Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
• A range of Pension schemes to choose from
• Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, flexible working, flexible leave, and enhanced family friendly support.
• 5 days paid volunteering leave.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
• In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours. More About The Role And Your Application Closing date:13th October 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. This vacancy is also being advertised externally. This role requires working in the office for a least 60% of the working week. Your Experience And Skills You will ideally have
• 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
• 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 safety within your application. What Could Set You Apart
• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard
• Membership of professional body