Overview
Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further – generations further. Join our Enabling Functions team as aSustainability Advisor, Supply Chain Ethics – London/Birmingham/Derby/Slough and you’ll be part of our legacy.
What you’ll be doing
- Support the procurement team:
Act as the main point of contact for procurement professionals across multiple business units, providing expert guidance and operational support on Human Rights matters. - Training and Awareness:
Deliver targeted Human Rights training and support for:
–Procurement teams
–Supply chain partners and employees, as required, to ensure broad organisational awareness and compliance - Collaborative Strategy Development:
Work closely with procurement and supply chain teams to:
–Develop and implement proactive strategies addressing human rights risks
–Create and disseminate tools, guides, and resources to support supplier development
-Enhance compliance and elevate industry-wide approaches to modern slavery and human rights - Supply Chain Audit Programme Management:
Operational responsibility of the supply chain audit programme by:
–Developing the annual plan that aligns with our 2030 target
–Assessing supply chain maturity
–Identifying opportunities for improvement in close collaboration with procurement and supply chain teams.
–Supporting the procurement team on audits where additional expertise is required - Data Analysis and Insight Generation:
Analyse data to generate actionable insights and identify risks, opportunities,
and trends, including:
–Supply chain modern slavery audits
–Project-level data
–Other relevant datasets - Impact Measurement:
Measure the effectiveness of human rights initiatives and campaigns, and report on their contribution to achieving internal and external targets. - Modern Slavery Statement Contribution:
Provide data, insights, and operational input to support the annual creation of the Modern Slavery Statement. - Tools and Processes Development:
Support the development, implementation, and continual improvement of tools and processes to identify and manage supply chain risks related to Human Rights. - Supplier Compliance Monitoring:
Assist in monitoring supplier compliance with human rights standards, providing operational support and escalating high-risk issues to the Sustainability Manager, Human Rights, as required
Who we’re looking for
- Good knowledge and understanding of supply chain risk
- Experience navigating complex supply chains
- Ability to analyse data and derive actional intelligence
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels within an organisation
- A passion and drive for upskilling others
- A self-starter with the ability to influence and collaborate
- Ability to consider sustainability holistically
- Experience of ethical audits is desired; training will be provided for the right
candidate.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.
Diversity and inclusion
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
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). 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 encourage 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. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
