Environmental & Sustainability Manager

Balfour Beatty

  • Leeds
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
About the roleWe're looking for an Environmental & Sustainability Manager to join our team and support the delivery of the Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP) Framework in the North of England.This is a great opportunity to make a real difference by helping shape how we design and deliver electricity projects in a more sustainable way. You'll be part of a collaborative framework team that is focused on finding practical, innovative solutions to support the UK's transition to net zero.What you'll be doing
  • Helping to embed environmental and sustainability goals across the framework
  • Supporting project teams to meet environmental and regulatory requirements
  • Working with colleagues to reduce carbon, improve resource efficiency, and protect biodiversity.
  • Preparing sustainability plans and environmental management documentation
  • Building positive relationships with regulators, local communities and other stakeholders
  • Monitoring performance and sharing progress to help drive improvement across projects
Who we're looking forWe're looking for someone who's passionate about sustainability and has the experience of working on large infrastructure or energy projects. You'll be comfortable working with different teams, building good relationships, and finding solutions that balance environmental goals with project delivery.Ideally you'll bring:
  • A degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability or similar
  • Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP)
  • A good understanding of UK environmental regulations and sustainability standards
  • Experience in infrastructure, utilities or energy related projects
Why work for usDay 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 usBalfour 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 inclusionAt 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, visitTo 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: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:

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