Environmental Sustainability Manager - Netherton

Balfour Beatty plc; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Balfour Beatty plc as an Environmental Sustainability Manager, based in Netherton, near Peterhead. This role involves leading sustainability efforts on construction projects, advising on best practices, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. You'll work closely with various stakeholders and contribute to the company's legacy of delivering impactful infrastructure while driving sustainability.

Benefits

Smart working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension plan and share incentive

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental and sustainability in construction projects.
• Demonstrable experience within the E&S field of construction.
• Ability to manage multiple work phases/projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading sustainability requirements for the energy hub, managing a team.
• Advising senior managers on integrating sustainability from design stage.
• Developing environmental management documents for construction projects.

Skills

Understanding of current environmental legislation

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving

Desire to drive continual improvement

Education

Relevant degree or training

Chartered membership of IEMA, CIWEM or equivalent

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 Regional Scotland team as a Environmental Sustainability Manager - Netherton and you’ll be part of our legacy.

The role will be based onsite in Netherton, near Peterhead, however regular travel around Scotland will be required for client meetings and other project supports Occasionalnights away will be required.

What you'll be doing

• Leading Environmental Sustainability requirements for the energy hub which includes developing resourcing plans and managing a team of advisors, graduates and specialists.
• Advising senior managers within the business on environmental and sustainability
  requirements and ensuring they are embedded from an early design stage.
• Developing a trusted and expert relationship with the customer, SSE as well as key
  environmental stakeholders including SEPA, NatureScot and Local Authorities.
• Developing project environmental management documents for preconstruction and live construction projects, in compliance with the Business Management System.
• Audit and inspection of live construction projects against compliance with the Business Management System, legal requirements and sustainability conditions of contract.
• Delivering training and coaching to other environmental sustainability team members and the wider team.
• Supporting more junior members of staff, particularly graduates and apprentices.
• Auditing and compiling environmental and sustainability data collated via the inhouse sustainability portal.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the regional and group wide sustainability strategy, Building New Futures.

Who we're looking for

• Understanding of current environmental legislation and best practice relating to
  construction projects - including waste management, pollution prevention, carbon and material management.
• Experience of implementation of best practice and consenting process for construction projects.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to assist in problem solving for environmental and sustainability challenges and providing opportunities for environmental innovation.
• Desire to drive continual improvement in the environment and sustainability field of construction.
• Ability to manage multiple work phases/projects.
• Relevant degree or training.
• Demonstrable experience within the E&S field of construction, including at a management level.
• Chartered membership of IEMA, CIWEM or equivalent. (Preferred but not essential).
• Full drivers license

Desirable

• Previous experience of working on energy sector 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.

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

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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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