Remote Environmental Sustainability Advisor

Balfour Beatty plc; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Remote 40%

Annual leave 25 days

Family policies

Pension

Share plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a dedicated Environmental Sustainability specialist to support project teams in achieving sustainability targets. You will provide technical guidance, help implement the group strategy, and ensure robust data capture and reporting across systems.

You will coach project teams and supply chains to recognise risks and opportunities, promote best practices, and develop case studies that showcase project successes within the built environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to influence and promote a positive culture.
• Understanding of UK policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Practical experience of environmental sustainability risks in built environment.
• Programme management with KPI monitoring & performance reporting.
• Practical experience of Environmental Sustainability in a construction environment.
• Experience identifying innovation and developing case studies to promote project successes.
• Ability to articulate to stakeholders on sustainability impacts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice, guidance and support on environmental sustainability for projects.
• Contribute to sustainability plans aligned with group strategy and standards.
• Manage data capture and reporting via sustainability portals and platforms.
• Ensure project teams comply with BMS requirements.
• Develop knowledge and skills within contract/project teams on sustainability requirements.
• Coach contract, project teams and supply chain on risks, opportunities and delivery.
• Identify awards opportunities and produce case studies/communications.

Skills

Influence

Policy understanding

Programme management

Sustainability in construction

Innovation & case studies

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Lifelong learning

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a dedicated Environmental Sustainability specialist to support project teams in achieving sustainability targets. You will provide technical guidance, help implement the group strategy, and ensure robust data capture and reporting across systems.

You will coach project teams and supply chains to recognise risks and opportunities, promote best practices, and develop case studies that showcase project successes within the built environment.