Environment & Sustainability Manager - Peterborough/Hybrid

Balfour Beatty; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm in Peterborough is looking for an experienced Environment and Sustainability Manager. This role involves overseeing environmental compliance, promoting sustainable practices, and managing a team to ensure adherence to legislation. The position offers exciting opportunities to impact sustainability goals significantly. Candidates should have a strong background in environmental management within the construction industry. A degree in a related field and ISO auditing experience are essential.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility with up to 40% remote working

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave and recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proven environmental management experience within the construction industry.
• Experience with environmental and sustainability issues such as contaminated land, waste management, soil testing, carbon, ecology, and incident investigation.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and support to construction projects on environmental issues.
• Manage environmental audits, inspections, and non-conformance reports.
• Develop and deliver environmental training across the business.
• Engage with stakeholders to report on environmental performance.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proficient in document production (Visio, Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, GIS)

Strong organizational and negotiation skills

Ability to develop strategic solutions and resolve conflicts

Education

Degree in an environmental-related subject

PIEMA Membership (IEMA Chartered status desirable)

Lead ISO 14001 Auditor or Auditor training

Job description

About the role

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Environment & Sustainability Manager - Balfour Beatty @One Alliance

Location: Peterborough/Hybrid

@one Alliance a ground‑breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and seven industry‑leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together, we deliver over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme.

As we enter AMP8, our most ambitious Asset Management Period, we are preparing to deliver a programme of work larger than we've ever delivered before. We'll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature‑based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Environment and Sustainability Manager to lead and support our commitment to environmental excellence and sustainability within the @One Alliance.

As an Environment and Sustainability Manager you'll oversee environmental compliance, promote sustainable practices across projects, and ensure that the company adheres to environmental legislation and best practices. Managing a team of Environment and Sustainability Advisors and collaborating across various teams to drive continuous improvement in environmental performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on both our projects and sustainability goals.

What you'll be doing

• Direct Project Support: Provide expertise and support to construction projects on environmental issues. Develop and implement sustainable working practices during construction. Collaborate across the @one Alliance to ensure compliance with the Alliance Management System (AMS) and ensure compliance with environmental information within the AMS.
• Alliance Management System: Keep track of evolving legislation and promote best practices within the Alliance. Manage environmental audits, inspections, and non‑conformance reports (NCR).
• Inspection and Auditing: Develop and manage an environmental audit schedule and carry out ISO 14001 audits. And provide feedback and guidance on audits and inspections.
• Communication: Lead regular Environment and Sustainability Team meetings. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including Anglian Water, to report on environmental performance.
• Environmental Training: Develop and deliver environmental training across the business and create educational tools and materials to address near misses and incidents.
• Performance Reporting: Collate, validate, and report on environmental data, including sustainability and waste data. Drive continuous improvement based on performance targets and audit outcomes.

Who we're looking for

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven environmental management experience within the construction industry.
• Degree in an environmental‑related subject, PIEMA Membership (IEMA Chartered status desirable).
• Lead ISO 14001 Auditor or Auditor training.
• Experience with environmental and sustainability issues such as contaminated land, waste management, soil testing, carbon, ecology and incident investigation.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and regulations.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficient in document production (Visio, Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, GIS).
• Strong organizational and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop strategic solutions and resolve conflicts.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong order‑book and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

Disability Confident Employer

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

Resourcing process and feedback

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]