About the Role
To lead the implementation of the Building New Futures strategy across a portfolio of projects or a major programme, ensuring compliance, performance, and innovation. This role provides strategic guidance, manages teams, and embeds sustainability into operational delivery and decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
* Promote a positive environmental culture through proactive engagement and communications with project teams, supply chain, client and statutory bodies.
* Act as a point of contact between the delivery team, client, regulatory authorities and other third‑party consultees on‑site based issues.
* Investigate environmental incidents and near‑miss events in accordance with Balfour Beatty standards to identify and share lessons learned.
* Manage complex environmental risks and opportunities, supporting project teams in developing and maintaining robust environmental and sustainability plans.
* Direct and support the preparation of consents, licences, and permits, ensuring legal and contractual compliance.
* Oversee and provide expert advice on project level environmental compliance.
* Deliver monthly environmental performance and compliance reporting to internal and client stakeholders, ensuring data integrity in the Sustainability Portal.
* Develop and deliver targeted training and education plans for project teams and supply chain.
Who We're Looking For
* Environmental Degree or related discipline (preferred) or NEBOSH Environmental Diploma or IEMA Certificate.
* Chartered Environmentalist (preferred).
* Relevant CSCS Card.
* Full clean UK driving licence.
* Practical experience in managing environmental risk and opportunity.
* Advanced understanding of environmental legislation and management systems.
* Understanding of environmental impacts of construction and infrastructure activities.
* Detailed knowledge of sustainability KPIs and performance metrics.
Benefits
* Smart working, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
* Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
Inclusive Hiring
Balfour Beatty is committed to applying a fair and inclusive recruitment process, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer and invite applicants with a disability to apply if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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