Balfour Beatty plc
Environmental Sustainability Manager
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About The Role
Working on a large development site with numerous energy infrastructure items, this is a manager level role within the Regional Scotland business.
The role will report into the Senior Environmental and Sustainability Manager for the wider Netherton hub. The role involves providing expert environmental sustainability advice to ensure that the project team have the advice and management documents in place to ensure that the project complies with all legal requirements and also delivers on the key sustainability requirements of the project, including carbon, biodiversity, and circular materials.
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. Occasional (approx. max. 4 times per year) nights away will be required. Relocation support will be considered as part of this role.
What you'll be doing
- Leading Environmental Sustainability requirements for the Lot 2 Spittal to Peterhead hub which includes developing resourcing plans and working closely with a wider team of advisors, specialists, and graduates.
- 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. (Train the trainer support and materials will be given).
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.
- 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.
- Chartered membership of IEMA, CIWEM, or equivalent. (Preferred but not essential).
- Previous experience of working on energy sector projects, or large scale construction projects.
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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.
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Benefits
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.
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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, 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
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