About the role
Our innovative thinking shapes our industry; equipping the world for tomorrow’s challenges. Join our Living Places team as a Environmental Sustainability Advisor in Lewes and you can contribute to tangible, worthwhile work you can be proud of.

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out Environmental impact Assessments (EIA) and support the design and operational teams with delivery of the EIA.
• Support projects with the sustainability delivery plans inclusive of the Balfour Beatty group strategy, customer standards and other project requirements.
• Manage and ensure associated data capture and reporting including the Balfour Beatty sustainability portal and external platforms where required
• Support the project teams to ensure they are compliant with the BMS requirements
• Develop the contract/ project team’s knowledge and skills to understand the sustainability related project requirements including understanding how their roles impact the overall ambitions
• Provide on-going expertise, support and coaching to the contract, project teams and supply chain, to enable them to recognise risks and opportunities, to deliver, and where possible exceed targets
• Identify suitable awards and opportunities to promote project activities, including the production of case studies and relevant communications

THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES/EXPERIENCE ARE ESSENTIAL:

• Experience of developing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• Ability to influence and promote a positive culture
• Understanding of UK policy, regulatory frameworks
• Understanding and practical experience of project Environmental Sustainability risks and opportunities and how they practically impact on the ‘built environment’
• Programme management experience with a structured approach to organising and documenting progress through KPI monitoring and performance reporting
• Practical experience of Environmental Sustainability in a construction environment
• Experience in identifying innovation and developing case studies to promote project successes
• Ability to articulate to and influence key stakeholders on how environmental sustainability practically impacts on clients, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders
• Communication and relationship management skills
• Demonstrates commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty
• Experience of managing and analysing sustainability data
• Strong ability to work independently, planning own diary and work schedule in line with business and project expectations.

THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES/EXPERIENCE ARE DESIRABLE:

• Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical area
• Experience of working on multiple projectsStakeholder management experience
  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.

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out Environmental impact Assessments (EIA) and support the design and operational teams with delivery of the EIA.
• Support projects with the sustainability delivery plans inclusive of the Balfour Beatty group strategy, customer standards and other project requirements.
• Manage and ensure associated data capture and reporting including the Balfour Beatty sustainability portal and external platforms where required
• Support the project teams to ensure they are compliant with the BMS requirements
• Develop the contract/ project team’s knowledge and skills to understand the sustainability related project requirements including understanding how their roles impact the overall ambitions
• Provide on-going expertise, support and coaching to the contract, project teams and supply chain, to enable them to recognise risks and opportunities, to deliver, and where possible exceed targets
• Identify suitable awards and opportunities to promote project activities, including the production of case studies and relevant communication

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