Job Description

About the role

Enabling Lead - Balfour Beatty (@one Alliance)

Location:

Peterborough/Hybrid



@one Alliance a ground-breaking collaboration between Anglian Water and seven industry-leading partners: Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO. Together, we deliver over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme.



As we enter AMP8, our most ambitious period yet, we'll be delivering an even broader range of innovative and environmentally-driven infrastructure projects - from sustainable growth schemes to nature-based solutions like constructed wetlands.



We're now looking for an

Enabling Lead

to join our multidisciplinary Enabling Team - a role that sits at the heart of shaping projects right from the start.

What you'll be doing

As an

Enabling Lead

, you'll take the lead in identifying, assessing and managing environmental and consenting risks across a diverse range of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.



Working from early feasibility through to construction completion, you'll ensure that all necessary consents, permits and licences are in place - enabling smooth project progression and embedding a "Right First Time" approach. By integrating environmental and planning considerations from the outset, you'll help reduce risk, minimise delays, and safeguard both project delivery and Anglian Water's reputation for responsible development.



You'll work closely with design, engineering, and construction teams as well as regulators, land agents, local authorities and environmental specialists. This is a highly collaborative role that combines technical expertise, risk management and stakeholder engagement to deliver lasting positive outcomes.

Who we're looking for

What you'll bring:



We're looking for someone with both the technical know-how and the ability to influence and build strong relationships. You'll have:


A degree (BSc or MSc) in Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Science or similar (minimum 2:1). Experience using GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo) to analyse and visualise environmental data. Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear advice. Effective written and verbal communication skills, able to engage colleagues, stakeholders, and regulators. A collaborative, proactive mindset - confident working across teams to design out risk and find solutions. Experience in environmental permitting, risk assessments, and coordinating surveys would be an advantage.

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 Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

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: BBUK15276