Assistant NVAQ Specialist

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI is seeking an Assistant Noise, Vibration and Air Quality Specialist to join the Midlands team. Based at Fort Dunlop on the eastern edge of Birmingham, you'll support the implementation of NV&AQ management plans and ensure compliance with environmental requirements across the project.

You will carry out ad hoc monitoring, assist with data review and reporting, and act as on-site first point of contact for routine NV&AQ queries.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out environmental inspections and ensure BPM compliance.
• Support Noise, Vibration and Air Quality monitoring and data review.
• Assist with maintaining environmental documentation and project trackers.
• Act as first point of contact on site for NV&AQ queries.
• Promote quieter plant and dust suppression measures.
• Attend meetings and share lessons learned across teams.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organisational skills

Site-based operational support

Education

Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent 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. Fort Dunlop serves as a key hub within IPT Area North, supporting operations that span multiple sublots and regional activities. Its strategic position makes it an important point for coordination and access, with proximity to major infrastructure routes ensuring connectivity to both the Central Region and wider project areas.

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 policiesWellbeing 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.