Carbon and Environment Lead

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom First Rail Full time

**Who are we?**

First Rail is one of the most experienced rail operators in the UK, with more than 770,000 passenger journeys daily last year across our Department for Transport contracted operations and open access routes.

We operate three major UK train operating companies - Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR), South Western Railway (SWR) and two open access passenger rail services, Hull Trains and Lumo. We are also 'shadow operator' on the HS2 programme and operate the London Trams service on behalf of Transport for London.

Our First Rail head office is home to specialist teams that provide expert support across the Engineering, Finance, Property, Operations, Procurement, IT, and Human Resources functions of the rail division.

**First Rail Holdings** is part of FirstGroup, the largest rail operator in the UK and second largest bus operator in the UK outside London. FirstGroup operates services throughout the UK and Ireland, with over 30,000 employees providing services that make travel smoother and life easier. FirstGroup works hard to reduce its impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more environmentally responsible methods of transport.

**About the job**

We have an exciting opportunity for an Carbon and Environment Lead to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, you will support the Head of Sustainability in raising the profile of sustainability within First Rail and our train operating companies. You will support the Head of Sustainability in embedding the rail industry Sustainable Rail Blueprint within First Rail. You will provide your carbon and environmental expertise, to First Rail Holdings projects. Typical projects include bidding for new business opportunities and providing carbon and environmental consultancy services to our train operating companies. You will be required to work within cross-functional teams, leading where appropriate. You will build a strong network of contacts throughout First Rail Holdings operating companies and actively seek out opportunities.

**Your main responsibilities will be**:

- Leading on sustainability when bidding for new business opportunities.
- Providing consultancy support on carbon and environment for our train operating companies. This may cover a range of topics such as supporting development of decarbonisation strategies, developing noise and air quality strategies and external reporting.
- Deputising for the FirstRail Head of Sustainability when required.
- Work closely with the FirstGroup corporate responsibility team and train operating company sustainability teams to coordinate activities such as sustainability reporting.
- Actively seek out assignments.
- Tracking First Rail's contribution to FirstGroup's science based targets.
- To support the Group's Vision, strategy, and Values.
- To comply with all Group safety policies, and role-model the principles and behaviours of our Be Safe programme.
- To maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the Group's objectives and business plans.
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues throughout the Group, industry and the supply base.

**Special Working Conditions**
- To travel throughout the UK and work away from home on occasion.

**You'll need to be**:

- Educated to relevant degree level (or equivalent professional experience).
- Proven experience in an environmental/sustainability role, managing compliance with UK regulatory requirements and implementation of science-based targets.
- Proven ability, and confidence, to successfully engage with key stakeholders across a complex business structure, including peers and senior leaders.
- Keen understanding of how data is used to identify opportunities for improvement, to support business cases and drive change.
- Persuasive in the presentation of analysis, trends, results, and forecasts.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- Results driven; a problem solver; proactive; a finisher.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter, with the ability to work independently within a fast-paced team, and to tight deadlines.
- The ability to operate effectively at senior levels, inspiring confidence at all levels by demonstrating resilience, mature judgement and calmness under pressure.
- Experience of working in a consultancy role. (desired)
- Experience of the transport sector (or similar) and its sustainability agenda. (desired)
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IEMA / IES) at Full level or higher. (desired)

**The Reward**
- Minimum of 10% (5% employer and 5% employee) contribution to your Pension
- 25 days Holiday plus National Bank Holidays
- Travel Offers for Bus and Rail**:

- Shopping Discounts including discounts and cashback on electrical goods, your weekly shop, holidays, cinema trips, car insurance, upgrading your mobile and lots more
- Buy as You Earn - allows you to buy shares each month. You can vary the amount you save or sto

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