Construction Sustainability & Environment Advisor

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and recognition schemes

Volunteer leave and share incentive

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an environmental and sustainability professional to provide support across bid and pre-construction activities, helping to develop high-quality tender submissions and early-stage project planning.

You will identify environmental risks and opportunities, ensuring they are integrated into project design and delivery strategies, and will liaise with clients, regulators and subcontractors to implement robust environmental plans.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management (essential).
• Experience in environmental field within the construction industry (essential).
• Experience managing people/teams (essential).
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology mitigation, licences and regulators (essential).
• Understanding of PIEEM or IEMA membership (essential).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel (essential).
• Understanding of utilities/construction operating environment (essential).
• Internal environmental auditor qualification (desirable).
• Competent ecological surveyor for protected species (desirable).
• Master’s degree (desirable).
• NEBOSH H&S Diploma or equivalent (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver value adding environment projects and support ecological enhancements, including net gains.
• Liaise with client, regulatory bodies and subcontractors on environmental management and sustainability.
• Produce and update environmental management plans and risk assessments.
• Produce sustainability plans per project and region.
• Report on environmental and sustainability performance to client and Environmental Manager.
• Contribute sustainability content to the team’s communications plan.
• Support Project Managers in managing subcontract and supply chain to meet contractual obligations.
• Provide guidance to senior leadership on strategic objectives.

Skills

Environment management

People management

Construction industry experience

Regulatory & environmental law

PIEEM/IEMA member

Full UK driving licence

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Management

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Internal environmental auditor qualification

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an environmental and sustainability professional to provide support across bid and pre-construction activities, helping to develop high-quality tender submissions and early-stage project planning.

You will identify environmental risks and opportunities, ensuring they are integrated into project design and delivery strategies, and will liaise with clients, regulators and subcontractors to implement robust environmental plans.