Senior director of project management - Clerkenwell, Greater London, United Kingdom - undisclosed

Description

Director of Sustainability

The Director of Sustainability will have responsibility for the continued development and implementation of the GB rail industry's strategic approach to sustainability, as encapsulated within the Sustainable Rail Blueprint (SRB).

Through growth and delivery of the RSSB Sustainable Rail Programme, this role will provide leadership and strategic direction within RSSB, to the industry and beyond to establish and embed a culture of sustainability.

Set and maintain the vision for sustainability for GB rail dynamically through the SRB and lead its implementation. Ensure RSSB complies internally with best practice in sustainability.

Communicate widely within the rail sector and beyond the vision and goals for sustainable rail, highlighting progress and promoting the industry's credentials.

Participate in a broad range of fora, confirming RSSB's position as the leader for sustainability within the industry.
Build and deploy the Sustainable Rail Data Framework for sustainability performance management in GB Rail. Determine metrics, provide data collection/aggregation, analysis and reporting services for regulators and industry. Establish RSSB as the sustainability data aggregator within the GB rail sector.

Oversee the development and implementation of the industry's approach to sustainability, positioning RSSB at the centre of GB rail's quest for Net Zero, facilitating industry level consensus and collaboration to deliver a more sustainable railway.

This includes leading the Sustainable Rail Executive (SRE), Sustainable Rail Leadership Group and associated technical sub-groups.

Continue to provide the technical support, analysis and advice to the DfT ensuring effective, practical and robust implementation of policy objectives in areas of strategic focus; such as emissions (decarbonisation, air quality and noise), social value (careers, community and inclusivity) and natural environment (biodiversity, water, waste and climate change adaptation).

Proactively inform rail reform to embed the SRB.

Maintain and bolster RSSB's position as key technical advisor on Sustainable Rail to the Integrated Rail Body (GBRTT) with a focus on ensuring the SRB and its strategic goals are secured in industry contractual and legal mechanisms.

Evolve and grow the Sustainable Rail Programme of technical advisory and embedding activity. Bringing efficiency and building knowledge to increase industry capability to deliver an even more sustainable railway.
Oversee the effective delivery of Sustainable Rail projects and workplans. Identify risk areas, guide the RSSB Sustainability Team to constructively challenge and support industry implementation of key outputs. Lead and develop the RSSB Sustainability Team to ensure effective project delivery and utilisation of resources.

Develop strong collaborative relationships with organisations and individuals, including at a political level, to ensure that RSSB is recognised for its independence and excellence in the sustainability arena.

Develop and maintain positive and fruitful policy engagement and communications channels with DfT, ORR, and Network Rail now and the IRB in the future.

Substantial experience and expertise in developing and delivering sustainability strategy, preferably with experience of operating within both public and private sector.

Demonstrable experience of having led substantial and impactful change in the sustainability arena.
Demonstrable experience of the application of data in developing sustainability solutions.
Experience of stakeholder engagement, including at senior executive levels.
Significant experience in strategy development and of influencing industry policy and practice.
Significant experience in project management & programme delivery
People management and development experience combined with strong coaching and motivational capabilities.

An influential leader with clear ability to sway outcomes through the application of effective interpersonal skills and to build credibility at senior levels.

Customer Engagement, Growth, Financial Sustainability, Organisational Health, and Digital Transformation.
diversity

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work-life balance

and we offer our staff the flexibility to work within our core hours and the option to vary their location between both the office and home.

This includes 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); a holiday buy and sell scheme; private medical and dental cover; a season ticket loan and travel subsidy; access to a cycle to work scheme; a performance related bonus and pension.

We are committed to investing in our staff and offer formal and informal learning opportunities for