Project Sustainability Lead — Hybrid, Drive Carbon

Balfour Beatty plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with up to 40% remote

25 days paid annual leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a sustainability professional to translate commitments into practical project activities. You will champion sustainability across projects, engage with site teams and support implementation of Sustainability Plans to deliver measurable improvements.

The role involves data collection, reporting, and collaboration with Carbon Advisors to progress carbon reduction and circular economy initiatives across construction and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in sustainability, environmental, engineering, geography, business or related discipline preferred.
• Relevant sustainability qualification or professional membership desirable.
• Experience collecting, validating and reporting performance data is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Champion sustainability across the project and embed actions with site teams.
• Engage with operational teams to identify opportunities for sustainable outcomes.
• Support implementing Sustainability Plans and track progress.
• Identify and implement carbon reduction, resource efficiency and circular economy actions.
• Coordinate and maintain project sustainability action trackers and reports.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability reporting

Team collaboration

Project sustainability integration

Education

Degree in sustainability or related field

Sustainability qualification or membership

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a sustainability professional to translate commitments into practical project activities. You will champion sustainability across projects, engage with site teams and support implementation of Sustainability Plans to deliver measurable improvements.

The role involves data collection, reporting, and collaboration with Carbon Advisors to progress carbon reduction and circular economy initiatives across construction and infrastructure projects.