Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further, generations further. Join our Regional team as a Social Sustainability Specialist and you’ll be part of our legacy.
This role will work on our Scape Civil Engineering framework, to support social value and the delivery of our civil engineering projects. The scope of projects includes road schemes and bridgeworks, predominantly in the Plymouth area.
You will be involved in supporting projects with engagement and supporting local businesses, helping with the dedicated employment and skills plan, working with schools, social enterprises, and local community groups.
This role will require occasional travel to other projects in the South West region; a company car will be provided.
Role Purpose
* Support projects in meeting their social sustainability targets including those relating to social value and managing the associated reporting through both the internal/external systems;
* Provide the project with technical advice, guidance, and support on social sustainability;
* Lead on the delivery of the project community investment and social sustainability objectives, in line with the project-specific SCAPE social value action plan (SVAP) or Balfour Beatty Involved programme;
* Develop and manage project Sustainability management plans inclusive of the Balfour Beatty group strategy, customer standards, and other project requirements;
* Create and deliver training and employment opportunity plans;
* Work with the supply chain and external providers to secure apprenticeships;
* Engage in educational & community activities to deliver social value;
What you’ll be doing
As a Social Sustainability Specialist You Will
* Lead on the delivery of the project community investment and social sustainability objectives, in line with the project-specific social value action plan (SVAP) or Balfour Beatty Involved programme;
* Develop and manage project sustainability management plans inclusive of the Balfour Beatty group strategy, customer standards, and other project requirements;
* Create and deliver training and employment opportunity plans;
* Work with the supply chain and external providers to secure apprenticeships;
* Engage in educational activities to deliver social value;
* Engage in community activities to deliver social value;
* Manage associated data capture and reporting including the internal sustainability portal and external platforms where required e.g., social value portal;
* Identify suitable awards and opportunities to promote project activities, including the production of case studies and relevant communications.
Who we’re looking for
Personal Qualities And Experience
The following qualities/experience are essential:
* Ability to influence and promote a positive culture;
* Understanding of UK policy, regulatory frameworks;
* Ability to undertake project planning, project management, and work to budgets;
* Understanding and practical experience of project Sustainability and Social Value risks and opportunities and how they practically impact on the built environment;
* Programme management experience with a structured approach to organising and documenting progress through KPI monitoring and performance reporting;
* Practical experience of Sustainability in a construction environment;
* Ability to articulate to and influence key stakeholders on how sustainability practically impacts on clients, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders;
* Experience of managing and analysing sustainability data;
* Driving licence and willingness to travel.
The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable
* Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical area;
* Experience of working on multiple projects;
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing, and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies, and communities rely on.
About Us
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and Women into Construction. 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 encourages 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.
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