DE&S Environmental Manager

We are Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). We manage a vast range of projects to supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver essential defence programmes – and strive for what’s next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe, now and in the future.

Across our 12,500-strong organisation, we support all our people to be at their very best, fostering a family-friendly approach to flexible and hybrid working. After all, support is in our name.

Would you like to play a vital part in the Government’s commitment to the Net Zero target by joining a team leading the decarbonisation of our Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) estate? If so, we are looking for an Environmental Manager to join our Net Zero Team, based at Abbey Wood and Aztec West in Bristol. You will be supporting us in delivering a greener, more sustainable DE&S infrastructure to ensure we maximise our military capability and support in a changing world.

You will become part of a team working to ensure that DE&S achieves Net Zero by 2040 for its Operations and Infrastructure. We are also aiming to have a ‘Net Zero Ready’ site by end-2025 and will have planted circa 400k trees by then. We’re looking to lay the foundations to generate the offset equivalent to 3 million trees by 2030, through various nature-based interventions. With multiple locations around the country and differing demands on our estate, from our Head Quarters at Abbey Wood, Bristol, through to our munition storage and processing sites, our logistic and support sites to our Test, Trials, Training and Evaluation sites. Each site is different, requiring both common and bespoke solutions to deliver Net Zero, improve sustainability and climate resilience.

We are looking to maximise the potential of our estate through the implementation of nature-based solutions. Working through tree planting schemes, peat restoration through to salt marsh restoration and blue carbon opportunities with our coastal sites and supporting bio-diversity net gain. As well as supporting behavioural and culture approach development to maximise carbon savings and continuous learning. An appreciation of one or more areas of ecology, sequestration, marine environment, net zero schemes, the built environment and or sustainability is a plus, but more importantly is the willingness to learn and apply system and long-term considerations into your solutions, alongside fast paced opportunities as they emerge within the estate; so being agile, innovative with personal energy to support us delivering this challenging portfolio is key. 

“We’re planting and restoring the way to a better world! The unearthing of the challenges is enormous but thrilling.” Lucy De Vial, Net Zero’s Land Use Project Manager.

Please note, there will be occasional domestic travel to other UK sites involved in this role.

Responsibilities

• Provides informed environmental advice to ensure long-term environmental and ecological goals are met
• Arrange and undertake relevant site surveys and develop plans to maximise the environmental potential of our sites
• Produces, reviews, endorses and recommends acceptance of environmental artefacts
• Oversees the management of contractual aspects to ensure environmental requirements are captured and the management of contractors who perform environmental activities
• Develops, manages and maintains effective Environmental Management plans Identifies and analyses environmental impacts and contributes to the identification and evaluation of risk reduction measures, ensuring that these are adequately documented and managed
• Work with colleagues at all levels to ensure compliance with relevant UK and EU legislation and regulations, MOD regulations and DE&S Policy

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• You will hold a relevant Level 4 qualification (HNC or higher) or demonstrate the equivalent experience
• Member of a relevant Professional Environmental Institute or equivalent body
• Substantial experience in an environmental protection role and experience of developing an Environmental Management System
• Experience in ecology, sequestration or net zero schemes

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Technical Decision Making (Practitioner)
• Implementation of policy and procedures (Practitioner)
• Communicating and influencing
• Leadership

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

• DE&S Little Book of Big Benefits: https://bit.ly/3FEb54v
• Further Information: https://bit.ly/3K26Xhl
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1

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Job contact :

• Name : Iustina Onisor – DE&S Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Email : Iustina.Onisor100@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Iustina.Onisor100@mod.gov.uk