Environmental Health Officer jobs in United Kingdom

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About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Major Projects team in Derby as a Environmental Sustainability Manager and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.

What you'll be doing

• Ensure the project(s) complies with all Regulations, Company Policies, Planning permissions and the BMS/EMS
• Ensure that the Project teams are supported to meet their contractual, compliance and business management system requirements
• Communicate and engage with the Project(s) to implement the E&S requirements.
• Manage the E&S resource to meet the requirements of the Project(s).
• Providing E&S Leadership. Advise and guide all levels within the Project(s); Project Managers, Project Engineers, peers, operatives, office staff and subcontractors
• Ensure lessons learned are effectively communicated and implemented from incidents and audits
• Regular communication and promoting engagement with key stakeholders.
• Support the Project(s) during incident/accident investigations.
• Support the E&S upskilling and development of the Project(s) operational teams, assisting in the identification of site E&S training needs.
• Promote E&S initiatives and innovations
• Conducting site E&S Inspections
• Responsible for local audit programme and Planning compliance
• Share learnings and contribute to the continuous improvement via communities of practice
• Develop case studies that reflect Balfour Beatty innovation and expertise to support efforts in business development and enhance the external reputation of Balfour Beatty
• Provide regular updates to the Leadership Team against on the projects sustainability performance
• Manage external stakeholders, regulators and reputation in line with the overall business approach

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Proven experience in the Civil Engineering/Construction industry in an environmental and/or sustainability role
• Proven experience of leading a team
• Cost estimation and commercial awareness
• Degree in relevant field
• MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point to a high standard
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to operate in a range of environments.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to positively influence environment and sustainability within projects
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience in Implementing ISO 14001
• Full drivers license

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Internal environmental auditor qualification
• Master's degree in relevant field

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

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com