Environmental Impact Manager

Job Description

Working at the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you. An opportunity has arisen for an Environmental Impact Manager to join the Venue team on a fixed term basis.

Job Title                        Environmental Impact ManagerDepartment                  VenueReports to                     Venue Director/Impact DirectorDirect report(s)            NoneSalary Banding             c. £55,000/£60,000 per annum Job Level                       Guide Location                        HQ  - This role is contractually based at Allianz Stadium, offering some flexibility to work from homeTravel Requirements    Some travelling across the country requiredEmployment Type        Fixed Term Contract (2 Years)  

Working Hours             This is a full-time role, covering 35hrs per week

Application Information:

• Please submit an anonymised CV (i.e. please exclude personal details).
• The closing date for applications is 09^thJanuary 2026 at 5:00 PM.
• The RFU reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
• Applications may be considered whilst this vacancy is advertised.

The Role:

The RFU is evolving its strategic approach to purpose, bringing together environmental, social and inclusion initiatives under Impact; ensuring the Union has the right capacity and expertise to embed impact focussed activities into everything that we do. We are looking for an experienced environmental sustainability professional who has worked in sport, venue operations or a relevant field to help us on this journey.

From threading environmental sustainability into our Stadium operations, to developing guidance tools for the community game, this role will report into the RFU Venue Operations Director, with a dotted reporting line into the Impact Director, working with the respective teams, wider RFU staff and community game leaders to deliver the RFU’s five-year environmental action plan.

You will work across two different departments. The small but dynamic Impact team has responsibility across the organisation, supporting our people to operate in a thoughtful and inclusive way, and maximising positive social, economic and health outcomes for our activities. The Venue team’s focus is on looking after the stadium and our other properties, and delivering our globally famous events in a fun, memorable and completely safe manner.

The majority of the team are in the office most days though there is also the opportunity to work from home during the week.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the Venue Operations Director and Head of Facilities to agree, monitor, gather and analyse relevant data sources to understand the environmental impact of Allianz Stadium, both on event and non-event days, and of any other RFU activities more broadly, particularly as that data relates to carbon emissions.
• Work closely with the Stadium Development Director to support decision making related to the redevelopment, particularly as it relates to the use of energy and other environmental resources.
• In conjunction with the Health, Safety and Environment Manager develop and own the Environmental Management System for the RFU’s business, supporting or owning any external auditing, accreditation and reporting processes, in particular ISO 14001, 50001 and 20121.
• Undertake continuous professional development to stay across changes to environmental standards, guidance, regulation, legislation and best practice at a local, regional and national level.
• Maintain membership and close links with relevant industry organisations, such as BASIS and close links with other stadia and sporting organisations across London and more widely where possible.
• Work closely with the Impact Director to deliver the organisation’s Impact plan and produce regular impact reports.
• Create policies and guidelines relating to key environmental impact areas, working across departments to support the effective implementation of policies and guidelines.
• Create and distribute clear and concise guidance and support to the community game, enabling clubs up and down the country to understand best practice and take tangible actions to drive positive change.
• Work closely with the community game communications team to engage and communicate effectively with the game, and celebrate and case-study best practice
• In liaison with the People Team, support the learning and development of RFU staff in best practice and their relevant responsibilities.
• Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the creation, development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans, to embed a culture of environmental and social responsibility, retaining oversight of plans to ensure progress and consistency across the business.
• Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of our culture and core values – This Rose Means Everyone: Put the Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.
• Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role.

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of delivering operational environmental plans within a sporting or relevant organisation.
• Experience in developing and implementing management systems, aligned in particular to ISO 14001, 50001 and 20121.
• Proficient in data management, analysis and reporting.
• Proven ability to support the implementation and delivery of environmental and social impact commitments.
• A strong understanding of sustainability principles, environmental issues, and their impact on businesses and the ability to translate this for grassroots rugby clubs.
• An awareness and understanding of the wider sustainability policy and regulatory landscape.
• The ability to adapt rapidly to working within a multifaceted organisation.
• A collaborative team player able to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills, able to report on project delivery against plan and objectives.
• An ambitious, but realistic, and innovative approach to Impact, with a desire to continuously learn and seek thought leadership and best practice.
• Strong collaboration, influencing and stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Proactive self-starter with the perseverance and ability to manage competing priorities with the ability to work independently, and with high levels of autonomy.
• Effective communicator able to confidently deliver clear written and verbal messages.
• Committed to embodying the ethos our culture by using our three core values – Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other – to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions.
• Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours.
• A passion for sport.
• An understanding of the wider sporting context which the RFU works in.

Desirable:

• A passion for sport.
• An understanding of the wider sporting context which the RFU works in.

Additional Information:

• We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com.
• During your application, we will ask questions about your identity. This information is considered highly confidential and will not be seen by hiring managers. You can find out more about why we ask these questions here.

About Us

About England Rugby

Our core activities are:

• Rugby – supporting rugby from grassroots to performance level
• Commercial – building partnerships and hosting matches and events
• Running the business - ensuring our organization and people can thrive

Our Culture

What we can offer you

We are proud of the range of benefits we can provide:

• A variety of corporate discounts
• Priority access to purchase match tickets
• 25% discount in Rugby Store and EnglandRugby.com
• 25 days of annual leave
• Your birthday day off
• Free access to the stadium gym
• Life assurance of 4x your basic salary, income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme that offers anonymous and confidential, emotional and practical support 24/7
• Pension Scheme; the RFU will double match your individual contribution up to 10% of salary
• Ride-to-work scheme, eyecare vouchers, season ticket loans and so much more.
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