Assistant Noise, Vibration & Air Quality Specialist

Balfour Beatty Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking

Travel allowance (where eligible)

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI is recruiting an Assistant Noise, Vibration and Air Quality Specialist to support the implementation of environmental plans across the HS2 Midlands project. Based at Fort Dunlop, you will work with Environmental Advisors and delivery teams to ensure compliance with EMRs, CoCP and Section 61 consents.

You will carry out on-site monitoring, engage with teams, and help maintain project dashboards while promoting Best Practicable Means and quieter construction methods.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Environmental Science, Acoustics, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience in construction or infrastructure environment.
• Understanding of environmental management principles.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ad hoc noise, vibration, dust and odour monitoring.
• Coordinate with environmental monitoring contractor; assist with access and data sharing.
• Review monitoring data, identify trends and report exceedances.
• Support investigations into monitoring alerts and environmental incidents.
• Prepare technical information, reports and compliance records when required.
• Act as first point of contact on site for noise, vibration and air quality queries.
• Promote quieter plant and low-vibration techniques; use BPM wherever possible.
• Deliver toolbox talks and environmental briefings to raise awareness.

Skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Noise monitoring

UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Acoustics/Environmental Engineering

Tools

LivEnviro system

Job description

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity: Assistant Noise, Vibration and Air Quality (NV&AQ) Specialist

Location

Based at Fort Dunlop – this location sits on the eastern edge of Birmingham, adjacent to the M6 motorway, providing excellent transport links into the city and across the region.

Compliance and Environmental Assurance

• Support the implementation of BBV's Noise and Vibration Management Plans and Air Quality Management Plans across the project.
• Promote compliance with the HS2 Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMRs), Code of Construction Practice (CoCP), Section 61 consents and relevant environmental legislation.
• Assist Environmental Advisors and delivery teams in implementing Best Practicable Means (BPM) to minimise adverse environmental impacts.
• Undertake environmental inspections when required to verify that mitigation measures are correctly implemented and maintained.
• Verify that plant, equipment, construction activities and working hours remain compliant with approved Section 61 consents.
• Escalate potential environmental risks or compliance issues to the NV&AQ Specialists and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Support subcontractors in understanding and complying with project environmental requirements.

Monitoring and Technical Support

• Carry out ad hoc noise, vibration, dust and odour monitoring in accordance with project procedures.
• Support the environmental monitoring contractor by coordinating site access, sharing local knowledge and assisting with monitoring activities.
• Assist in reviewing monitoring data, identifying trends and reporting potential exceedances.
• Support investigations into monitoring alerts, environmental incidents and stakeholder’s complaints.
• Assist with the preparation of technical information, reports and compliance records where required.

Site Engagement

• Act as the first point of contact on site for routine noise, vibration and air quality queries, referring more complex technical matters to the NV&AQ Specialists/Lead where appropriate.
• Promote the use of quieter plant, low-vibration construction techniques, acoustic barriers, dust suppression systems and other Best Practicable Means.
• Challenge working practices where activities may fall outside consented limits or could lead to environmental non-compliance.
• Deliver/Prepare toolbox talks and environmental briefings to improve awareness of noise, vibration, air quality and odour management.
• Attend site coordination meetings, environmental meetings, community meetings and meetings with local authorities as required.
• Support the management of environmental documentation, records and project trackers.
• Assist with maintaining the team's document control system.
• Support the weekly Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) registration and compliance process as required.
• Verify that Sublot Environmental Teams complete Best Practicable Means (BPM) inspections within their Line-of-Sight target and record the daily environmental exceedances through the LivEnviro system.
• Assist in maintaining environmental performance dashboards and project reporting.
• Support the continual improvement of environmental management processes and procedures.
• Share lessons learnt and best practice across project teams.
• Assist in developing guidance notes, toolbox talks and environmental awareness materials.
• Maintain technical knowledge through training and professional development.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Environmental Science, Acoustics, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working within a construction or infrastructure environment (placement or graduate experience considered).
• Understanding of environmental management principles.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us

• Flexible working options
• Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.