Environmental & Sustainability Manager - Leeds

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

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Environmental & Sustainability Manager in Leeds to enhance their electricity project delivery with sustainable practices. You will collaborate with teams to reduce carbon footprints and ensure compliance with UK regulations. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in infrastructure projects. This role offers flexibility and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Passionate about sustainability and experienced in large infrastructure or energy projects.
• Comfortable working with different teams and balancing goals.

Responsibilities

• Embed environmental and sustainability goals across the framework.
• Support project teams in meeting environmental requirements.
• Prepare sustainability plans and environmental management documentation.

Skills

Sustainability knowledge

Relationship building

Understanding of UK environmental regulations

Education

Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability or similar

Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP)

Job description

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About the role

We're looking for an Environmental & Sustainability Manager to join our team and support the delivery of the Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP) Framework in the North of England.

This is a great opportunity to make a real difference by helping shape how we design and deliver electricity projects in a more sustainable way. You'll be part of a collaborative framework team that is focused on finding practical, innovative solutions to support the UK's transition to net zero.

Responsibilities

• Helping to embed environmental and sustainability goals across the framework
• Supporting project teams to meet environmental and regulatory requirements
• Working with colleagues to reduce carbon, improve resource efficiency, and protect biodiversity.
• Preparing sustainability plans and environmental management documentation
• Building positive relationships with regulators, local communities and other stakeholders
• Monitoring performance and sharing progress to help drive improvement across projects

Who we\'re looking for

We\'re looking for someone who\'s passionate about sustainability and has the experience of working on large infrastructure or energy projects. You\'ll be comfortable working with different teams, building good relationships, and finding solutions that balance environmental goals with project delivery.

Ideal qualifications

• A degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability or similar
• Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP)
• A good understanding of UK environmental regulations and sustainability standards
• Experience in infrastructure, utilities or energy related projects

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 part of our offering, we provide a range of benefits and flexible working options. Examples include:

• 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, 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]