Balfour Beatty plc
Environmental Sustainability Manager
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Environmental Sustainability Manager (East Sussex Highways Contract)
About The Role
Balfour Beatty is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Manager to support the East Sussex Highways Contract. You will align with contractual KPI commitments and manage high-risk environmental compliance onsite.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Develop and implement Sustainability Management Plans in line with Balfour Beatty’s group strategy, customer expectations, and contract-specific requirements.
- Lead data capture and reporting via the internal sustainability portal and external platforms as needed.
- Ensure BMS (Brigadier Motoring Standards) compliance across the contract teams.
- Educate the team on sustainability-related contract obligations, clarifying how individual roles contribute to broader ambitions.
- Provide ongoing expertise, coaching, and structured support to contract teams and supply chain partners to recognise risks, seize opportunities, and exceed sustainability targets.
- Identate awards and promotional opportunities, including producing case studies and engaging in relevant communications.
- Conduct site audits and inspections of highways depots and active projects across the East Sussex network.
- Manage graded staff: the Environmental Sustainability Graduate and Environmental Advisor.
Who We’re Looking For
Core Requirements
- Ability to influence and foster a positive sustainability culture.
- Comprehensive understanding of UK policy and regulatory frameworks (construction/environmental compliance).
- Experience in contract management, planning, and budget adherence.
- Practical expertise in Sustainability risk management and opportunities within infrastructure/construction.
- Programme management skills, including structured KPI monitoring and performance reporting.
- Specific construction experience with a focus on environmental compliance and site operations.
- Track record of case study development and promoting innovation.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, articulate on sustainability’s impact across clients, communities, and value chain.
- Proficiency in constructing and analysing sustainability data.
- Valid UK driving license and willingness to regularly travel across East Sussex.
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Person-Centric Values
- Commitment to continuous learning, refining expertise for long-term value.
- Demonstrates conduct and behaviour in line with Balfour Beatty’s core values.
Why Work at Balfour Beatty?
Our Promise
We deliver projects of scale and ambition, shaping the infrastructure that powers communities and economies. Roles like this allow you to make an enduring, measurable difference—and earn a rewarding package too.
Key Benefits
- Smart Working: Up to 40% remote flexibility (where applicable), with staggered hours.
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rated) plus extra Bank Holiday oncash.
- Family-Friendly: Up to 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave, with 4 weeks at full pay for paternity/partner leave.
- Financial Growth: Competitive salary, pension scheme, and share incentive plan.
- Wellbeing: Annual volunteer leave, recognition awards, pensioen benefits, and more.
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About Balfour Beatty
Purpose-Driven Impact
Balfour Beatty’s Living Places division shares long-term value with local authorities through sustainable community-led projects. We prioritise diversity, social value, and environmental stewardship—empowering local economies to thrive through intentional design.
Commitments
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Diversity and Inclusion: By joining our Value Everyone Strategy, you’ll contribute to a workplace where talent, background, and identity shape success. Learn more at balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.
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Supporting Underrepresented Groups:
- Members of WISE – encouraging women in STEM.
- Collaborators with enei, Business Disability Forum, and AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).
- Signatories of the Audeliss/Involve Letter (committed to **long-term Black inclusion).
- Gold-level Certification with the MoD Employer Recognition Scheme – actively recruiting from Armed Forces/Avant-Garde personnel.
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Disability Inclusive Hiring: As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews if you raise disabilities. Explore our commitment here: disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk.
Our hiring process is continuously evolving, prioritising fairness, equality, and inclusivity. Any feedback is welcome at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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