Sustainability & Social Value Advisor

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of sustainability programmes, projects and action plans that support the Company's environmental and social sustainability objectives.
• Coordinate the implementation of sustainability initiatives across multiple departments, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic commitments.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Sustainability360 (culture of sustainability project) and other sustainability performance frameworks.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, building effective relationships with internal and external partners to deliver shared sustainability outcomes.
• Drive behavioural change, engagement and awareness initiatives to embed sustainability across the organisation.
• Support the delivery of social value programmes and community partnerships, maximising positive outcomes for customers, colleagues and local communities.
• Drive the delivery of the Company's environmental commitments, including Net Zero Carbon targets, emissions reduction programmes and circular economy initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement and best practice adoption across sustainability and environmental performance.
• Use industry tools, benchmarking and maturity assessments to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the sustainability team in delivering departmental objectives, action plan commitments and wider directorate priorities.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Demonstrable experience working in a sustainability, environmental or ESG-related role
• Degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Geography, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience coordinating and delivering environmental, seamless journeys and social value projects, working with stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting change and behavioural engagement initiatives that drive environmental or sustainability improvements.
• Excellent communication skills with experience building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools to manage, analyse and report performance information.

Benefits

• Salary of up to £38,000 dependent on experience.
• A defined benefit pension from day 1 – one of the best in the UK.
• Free travel on all London Northwestern Railway 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.