Environmental Sustainability Advisor

Balfour Beatty plc; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Advisor to support its Power T&D team on the Galashiels to Hawick project. The role involves ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, developing sustainability plans, and liaising with stakeholders to promote environmental initiatives. Candidates should have a background in Environmental Science and demonstrable experience in environmental management.

Benefits

Smart working with flexibility, including up to 40% remote working

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Family friendly policies including generous parental leave

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent competence in relevant disciplines.
• Knowledge of ecology and archaeology mitigation.
• Understanding of ecological and archaeological matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on environmental matters and compliance.
• Develop local environmental management and sustainability plans.
• Ensure on-site compliance with environmental legislation.

Skills

Knowledge of environment management and sustainable development

Practical experience of environmental legislation

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management

Tools

MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook

Job description

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About the role

Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further – generations further. Join our

About the role

Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further – generations further. Join our Power T&D team as an Environmental Sustainability Advisor on the Galashiels to Hawick project and you’ll be part of our legacy.

What you'll be doing

• Provide advice and support to operational teams on environmental matters and
  compliance with the Development Consent Order
• Develop and maintain local environmental management and sustainability plans
• Maintain relationships with regulators, clients and subcontractors
• Develop and maintain relationships with local stakeholders
• Investigate and report incidents to the SHEQS Manager
• Attend project meetings with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders
• Ensure on site compliance with environmental legislation and coach teams in applying controls and mitigations
• Deliver value adding environment projects and support ecological enhancements
• Contribute and maintain Involved Plans and monitor compliance across the project
• Liaise with client, regulatory bodies and subcontractors on matters of environmental management and sustainability
• Produce and update environmental management plans, environmental risk assessments and site information packs
• Provide on-site advice to operations and design teams on environmental management, compliance and project specific mitigation measures including pollution control and ecological and archaeological protection
• Investigate environmental incidents and support the business to implement controls to prevent repeat occurrence
• Ensure implementation of the project environmental management systems on project sites
• Be aware of any changes to standards and legislation and where applicable recommend changes to systems and processes
• Deliver environmental training, toolbox talks and undertake onsite coaching
• Mentor and support more junior team members including graduates and placements
• Produce internal and external reports as required
• Support and conduct audit and assurance activities including facilitating external audits by clients and certification bodies

Who we're looking for

Essential:

• Knowledge of environment management and sustainable development
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent competence and experience in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or other applicable disciplines.
• Practical experience and knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology and archaeology mitigation, environmental licences, consent applications and regulators
• Understanding of ecological and archaeological matters and environmental law
• IEMA or other pertinent professional body membership
• Full driver’s licence and flexibility to travel
• Understanding of the utilities/construction/engineering operating environment
• Literate in MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Good interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Internal environmental auditor qualification
• Competent ecological surveyor for one protected species
• Knowledge or experience of DCO and NSIPs
• Master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent demonstrable competence
• NEBOSH H&S Diploma or equivalent
• GIS mapping platform experience
• Knowledge of the Construction Industry

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 Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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, visitwww.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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/

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]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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