Sustainability Manager - Rail Services

Sustainability Manager - Rail Services page is loaded Sustainability Manager - Rail Services Apply locations 1 Cranham Court time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: July 2, 2025 (13 days left to apply) job requisition id JR030424

Join the Arriva Rail Services Team as a Sustainability Manager!

Organisation; Arriva Rail Services (Arriva TrainCare, Grand Central and Arriva Road Transport Services)

Location; Crewe with travel to other Arriva Rail Services locations per business requirements

Hours; Full time Monday to Friday with hybrid working

Reporting into; ESG Director

About Us:

Our Rail Services division supports Grand Central (GC) which is an open access train operator linking the North East and West Yorkshire with London, Arriva TrainCare (ATC) who are a growing train maintenance company and Arriva Road Transport Services who are the rail replacement operator within the Arriva Group. We pride ourselves on delivering in the industry, and ensuring that our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus standard UK of bank holidays, pension, Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.

The Role:

You will lead and implement Rail Services (RS) environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. As the Sustainability Manager you will be responsible for developing and executing sustainability strategies that reduce environmental impact, ensuring regulatory compliance, and engaging internal and external stakeholders to develop a culture of environmental awareness and sustainability

What You'll Do:

• Working with the ESG Director RS and Head of Safety, develop and implement a comprehensive sustainability strategy and associated plans aligned with CSRD material topics, Rail Services objectives and industry best practices.

• Oversee collation of data, monitoring and reporting on sustainability metrics including all data points required for CSRD reporting.

• Ownership of the sustainability delivery plan and reporting on progress to Rail Services Exec (RSE)

• Working with the Head of Safety, set up and provide SME leadership to RS Environment Forum.

• Provide guidance to all Rail Services businesses on compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and sustainability-related certifications.

• Provide guidance to RS HSEQ teams on environmental policy and procedures including environmental management systems.

• Lead Rail Services-wide initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable practices.

• Collaborate with procurement, operations, and supply chain teams to assess and improve sustainability in sourcing and production.

• Prepare sustainability and ESG reports as required by RSE and Arriva.

• Conduct risk assessments and scenario analyses related to climate change and sustainability.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide training to internal teams on sustainable practices, to include development and delivery of an accredited Carbon Literacy Training programme.

• Engage with external partners, communities, and industry groups to promote sustainability leadership and provide regular updates through the internal communications channels.

• Explore opportunities for sustainability accreditation, providing cost/benefit analysis and recommendations to RSE.

• Prepare and present business cases for ESG initiatives.

Full job description is available on request

What You Bring:

• Qualifications - Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability or a related field

• Experience - substantial experience working in sustainability, ESG or environmental compliance roles

• Knowledge - strong knowledge of sustainability frameworks and standards

• Skills - project management and data analysis skills are essential

• Communication - excellent communication with the ability to engage stakeholders

• Team - ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change

Ready to start your next journey?

If you're passionate about making a difference and supporting our Rail Services Division, we want to hear from you!

Let's build the future together!

Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting and interviewing may take place whilst the advert is open and will close once a successful candidate has been identified.

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.

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