About The Role
Our tomorrow is built on a firm foundation. Here at Balfour Beatty, we’re on our way to leading every market we’re in, and we have the strategy and momentum to get there. Join our Power T&D team as an Environmental Sustainability Advisor- Carbon on the BTNO project, Ipswich, and you’ll be part of it.
What you'll be doing
Core Activities
* Undertake carbon baselining and forecasting processes on live projects to ensure carbon estimates are complete, use tailored carbon factors where available, and are auditable for PAS 2080 compliance.
* Provide carbon analysis from Candy or support others to do so, to give preconstruction and delivery teams understanding of hotspots and focus areas for carbon reductions.
* Support the development of processes to collate actual carbon data from in-flight projects.
* Ensure carbon benchmarking data is periodically fed back into benchmarking during preconstruction and delivery stages; with checks to ensure data consistency and accuracy.
Supporting Activities
* Promote the use of common coding, standardised templates, and processes to facilitate data collection for benchmarking.
* Support periodic reporting of carbon benchmarking data during project lifecycle stages, with checks for data consistency and accuracy.
* Assist in developing training and guidance documents to ensure consistency in carbon estimating and maintain standards.
* Support preconstruction and project teams in producing options assessments (cost and carbon, with future considerations like time) and upskill the business in this capability.
Deliverables & Controls
* Support preconstruction and project delivery teams to achieve carbon management as a key business capability, impacting commercial and work-winning activities.
* Provide timely, accurate, and useful input to carbon estimating and optioneering support.
* Ensure consistency and compliance across all bids and projects.
* Contribute to continual improvement of carbon processes and systems through learning and experience, providing recommendations for enhancements.
Who we're looking for
The Following Qualities And Experience Are Essential
* Industry experience in a technical role (engineering or commercial) on major infrastructure/civil engineering projects, with understanding of construction methods, processes, and temporary works.
* Experience during bid, preconstruction, or construction phases of complex civil engineering projects.
* Interest and desire to develop skills in carbon estimating using Candy, and to drive change and capability in carbon management across the business.
* Good interpersonal skills for developing relationships at all levels.
* Strong planning, management, and organisational skills.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills.
* Analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Team player committed to collaborative results.
* Some experience with engineering or commercial processes supporting multi-level projects.
* Strong motivation to upskill others and foster a positive business approach.
Why work for us
Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious and impactful projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports economies and communities.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Flexible working options, such as staggered hours and up to 40% remote work where roles permit.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata).
* Family-friendly policies, including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks for paternity/partners leave.
* Additional benefits like pension schemes, share plans, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with electricity network owners and operators, providing solutions across the entire electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations, and distribution networks. From scoping to maintenance, our experts support UK’s power infrastructure projects.
Diversity and inclusion
We believe diversity and inclusion are vital for success and happiness at work. Through our strategies and memberships, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. For more information, visit our diversity and inclusion page.
We are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and AFBE. We signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter in 2020 to support Black inclusion. Balfour Beatty is a Gold Award holder in the MoD Employer Recognition Scheme and encourages applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we work to remove barriers for people with disabilities and health conditions. Applicants meeting minimum requirements will be offered an interview. More info at Disability Confident.
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. Feedback is welcome at candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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