Overview
As an Environment and Sustainability Manager you’ll oversee environmental compliance, promote sustainable practices across projects, and ensure that the company adheres to environmental legislation and best practices. Managing a team of Environment and Sustainability Advisors and collaborating across various teams to drive continuous improvement in environmental performance.
What you’ll be doing
- Direct Project Support: Provide expertise and support to construction projects on environmental issues. Develop and implement sustainable working practices during construction. Collaborate across the @one Alliance to ensure compliance with the Alliance Management System (AMS) and ensure compliance with environmental information within the AMS.
- Alliance Management System: Keep track of evolving legislation and promote best practices within the Alliance. Manage environmental audits, inspections, and non-conformance reports (NCR).
- Inspection and Auditing: Develop and manage an environmental audit schedule and carry out ISO 14001 audits. And Provide feedback and guidance on audits and inspections.
- Communication: Lead regular Environment and Sustainability Team meetings. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including Anglian Water, to report on environmental performance.
- Environmental Training: Develop and deliver environmental training across the business and create educational tools and materials to address near misses and incidents.
- Performance Reporting: Collate, validate, and report on environmental data, including sustainability and waste data. Drive continuous improvement based on performance targets and audit outcomes.
Who we’re looking for
- Proven environmental management experience within the construction industry.
- Degree in an environmental-related subject, PIEMA Membership (IEMA Chartered status desirable).
- Lead ISO 14001 Auditor or Auditor training.
- Experience with environmental and sustainability issues such as contaminated land, waste management, soil testing, carbon, ecology and incident investigation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with relevant legislation and regulations.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in document production (Visio, Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, GIS).
- Strong organizational and negotiation skills.
- Ability to develop strategic solutions and resolve conflicts.
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
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/
