Environmental Sustainability Advisor

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Advisor for the Woolavington Substation Project in Taunton, UK. The role involves supporting operational teams with environmental management, compliance, and sustainability initiatives. Key responsibilities include developing environmental documentation, liaising with clients and regulators, conducting audits, and providing training. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Science or Management, knowledge of environmental legislation, and a full UK driver’s license.
About the role


Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an Environment & Sustainability Advisor to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business based on the Woolavington Substation Project to provide support and advice to operational teams on all aspects of environmental management, Local Development Order compliance, developing environmental documentation, meeting legal and company standards and helping deliver a culture of continual improvement.


Collaborating work with Clients and Regulators is important to ensure their environmental requirements are complied with. Support on site mitigation, sustainability of works and engagement with local stakeholders and members of the public



What you'll be doing




Deliver value adding environment projects and support ecological enhancements
Contribute and maintain Involved Plans and monitor compliance across the project.
Liaise with client, regulatory bodies and subcontractors on matters of environmental management and sustainability.
Produce and update environmental management plans, environmental risk assessments and site information packs.
Provide on-site advice to operations and design teams on environmental management, compliance and project specific mitigation measures including pollution control and ecological and archaeological protection.
Investigate environmental incidents and support the business to implement controls to prevent repeat occurrence.
Ensure implementation of the project environmental management systems on project sites.
Be aware of any changes to standards and legislation and where applicable recommend changes to systems and processes.
Deliver environmental training, toolbox talks and undertake onsite coaching
Produce internal and external reports as required
Support and conduct audit and assurance activities including facilitating external audits by clients and certification bodies.



Who we're looking for


Essential:



Knowledge of environment management and sustainable development
Educated to degree level in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or other applicable disciplines.
Practical experience and knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology and archaeology mitigation, environmental licences, consent applications and regulators.
Understanding of ecological and archaeological matters and environmental law
ISEP Membership
Full UK driver’s licence and flexibility to travel
Understanding of the utilities/construction/engineering operating environment





Desirable:



Internal environmental auditor qualification
Competent ecological surveyor for one protected species
Knowledge or experience of DCO and NSIPs
Master’s degree in relevant field
NEBOSH H&S Diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of the Construction Industry


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’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.


From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.


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




Job Reference: BBUK18426