About the Role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Environmental Manager to join the Bramford–Twinstead Network Optimisation (BTNO) project within our Power Transmission and Distribution business. The BTNO project is a flagship power transmission upgrade for National Grid that will enable new wind and nuclear power to connect to the grid.
Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with the sustainability requirements of the UK Business Management System (BMS), in addition to project DCO requirements and conditions.
* Review and update DCO Management Plans and consents, ensuring our working practices and methods comply with the conditions of these permissions.
* Provide the contract with technical advice, guidance and support on environmental sustainability.
* Provide a review of sustainability content in construction methodologies, risk registers, programmes and other project‑specific deliverables.
* Carry out site inspections and audits.
* Report on good practices and investigate and report on environmental incidents to the project teams and the client with the support of your colleagues.
* Take part in lessons learned exercises and consider areas for improvement.
* Work with the Senior ES Manager to promote Zero Harm objectives, Building New Futures strategies and drive continuous improvement of performance.
* Support the learning and development operational teams through sustainability training sessions, leadership presentations, supplier and customer education forums.
* Inspire individuals across the group to become more sustainable and promote sustainability within their own functions and businesses.
* Live the Balfour Beatty Values and personally demonstrate the Leadership Behaviours.
* Support compliance with Company Policies & Processes.
Qualifications
* Exceptional communication and relationship management skills, with strong ability to influence and support/coach business stream leadership.
* Thorough working knowledge of current UK environmental legislation and consenting regimes.
* Strong working knowledge of the construction sector, preferably Utilities.
* Previous experience of working with clients and regulators on compliance.
* Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Sustainability and how it practically impacts the built environment.
* Comfortable supporting experts in sustainability (carbon, water, waste, materials & responsible sourcing, circular economy, biodiversity, social value, community engagement, BREEAM, CEEQUAL) and potentially expertise in one or more of these areas.
* Programme experience with a structured approach to organising and documenting progress.
* Strong background in assessing environmental hazards and understanding of mitigation mechanisms.
* Valid Driving Licence.
Desirable
* Appropriate IEMA level or equivalent professional accreditation.
* GIS knowledge and working experience (ArcGIS, QGIS).
* Experience of delivering against CEEQUAL/BREEAM.
* Relevant environmental or sustainability degree.
* Commercial awareness of contracting and experience of managing subcontractors.
Benefits
* Smart working with flexibility such as staggered start and finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
* Family friendly policies including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
Equal Opportunities
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, veterans and reservists.
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