Senior Environmental Sustainability Advisor - Net Zero Teesside - Redcar - Redcar

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About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by BP (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Environmental Sustainability Advisor - Net Zero Teesside - Redcar to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project based at our new site in Redcar-in-Cleveland on Teesside.

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, but not limited to, 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, KPI reporting, lessons learned.
• Support and conduct audit and assurance activities including facilitating external audits by clients and certification bodies
• Perform regular compliance inspections of the site works
• Assist in the development and production of key performance indicators and management reports
• Other duties as required

Who we're looking for

• Extensive experience in a relevant role with construction/major project experience
• 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
• PIEMA or IEMA Membership or other relevant professional body

Desirable Requirements

• Internal environmental auditor qualification
• Master's degree in relevant field

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