Environmental Sustainability Manager (Carbon)

Balfour Beatty; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Environmental & Sustainability Manager to drive sustainability strategies. The role involves leading carbon management efforts and ensuring projects contribute to a net zero future. Candidates should have environmental management experience and strong communication skills, with relevant qualifications considered an asset. Competitive benefits and flexibility with remote working options are offered.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in environmental management within infrastructure, construction, or civils.
• Strong knowledge of carbon management frameworks (PAS 2080, GHG Protocol).
• Track record of delivering sustainability improvements in a project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of environmental and carbon management into project delivery.
• Provide guidance on reducing carbon impacts and improving resource efficiency.
• Develop and implement carbon reduction strategies.

Skills

Environmental management

Carbon management frameworks

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification (IEMA, CEnv, or equivalent)

Job description

About The Role

At Balfour Beatty, we shape the infrastructure that underpins daily life. From major roads and bridges to flood defences and public realm projects, our work makes a lasting difference to communities. We are committed to building a sustainable future — and we’re looking for an experienced Environmental & Sustainability Manager with strong carbon management expertise to help us get there.

You will be a key member of our Regional Civils business, partnering with project teams and clients to drive our sustainability strategy and deliver meaningful environmental outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to influence how major projects are designed and delivered, ensuring they support a net zero future and leave a positive legacy.

What you\'ll be doing

As An Environmental & Sustainability Manager You Will

• Lead the integration of environmental and carbon management into project delivery.
• Provide expert guidance to clients and project teams on reducing carbon impacts, improving resource efficiency, and enhancing sustainability performance
• Develop and implement carbon reduction strategies and reporting frameworks in line with industry standards and Balfour Beatty’s sustainability commitments
• Support environmental compliance, risk management, and innovation across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects
• Engage with stakeholders and visit site when required.

Who we\'re looking for

You Will Have The Following

• proven experience in environmental management within infrastructure, construction, or civils
• Strong knowledge of carbon management frameworks (PAS 2080, GHG Protocol, etc.) and experience applying them in practice
• A track record of delivering sustainability improvements in a project or programme environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Relevant professional qualification (IEMA, CEnv, or equivalent) is highly desirable

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.

Benefits

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

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

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

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]