Job Description

About the role

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our Major Projects team as a Senior Environmental Sustainability Advisor on the Hinkley Point C project and you'll work with true experts who'll share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

Provide advice and support to operational teams on environmental matters Maintain relationships with regulators, clients and subcontractors Maintain relationships with local stakeholders Investigate and report incidents to the Environment and Sustainability Manager Ensure on site compliance with environmental legislation and coach teams in applying controls and mitigations. Support Sustainability activities for the project Deliver value adding environment projects and support ecological enhancements Liaise with client, regulatory bodies and subcontractors on matters of environmental management and sustainability. Produce and update environmental management plans and environmental risk assessments Provide on-site advice to operations and design teams on environmental management, compliance and project specific mitigation measures including pollution control and ecology 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, e.g. case studies, environmental performance. Support and conduct audit and assurance activities including facilitating external audits by clients and certification bodies Assist in the development and production of key performance indicators and management reports Other duties as required

Who we're looking for

Strong knowledge of environment management and sustainability issues Educated to degree level in Environmental Science, Environmental Management Practical experience and knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology mitigation, environmental licences and consent applications and regulators Understanding of ecological matters and environmental law Full driver's licence and flexibility to travel Understanding of the Construction operating environment Literate in MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook Good interpersonal skills Internal environmental auditor qualification Master's degree in relevant field PIEMA or IEMA Membership Commercial awareness

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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.



From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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: BBUK13660