Environmental Sustainability Manager

Balfour; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is seeking an experienced manager to lead environmental sustainability on energy infrastructure projects in Scotland. This role involves advising senior managers, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential, alongside relevant environmental qualifications. The position is primarily onsite with some remote working options and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Smart working with flexible hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience within the E&S field of construction at a management level.
• Ability to drive continual improvement in sustainability.
• Chartered membership of IEMA, CIWEM or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental sustainability requirements for the energy hub.
• Advise senior managers on environmental and sustainability requirements.
• Audit and inspect live construction projects for compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of environmental legislation

Project management

Education

Relevant degree or training

Job description

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About the Role

Working on a large development site with numerous energy infrastructure items, this is a manager‑level role within the Regional Scotland business. The role reports directly to the Senior Environmental and Sustainability Manager and will ultimately have line reports to support the delivery of this key project and future energy projects.

The role involves providing expert environmental sustainability advice to ensure the project team has the advice and management documents in place to meet all legal requirements and deliver on key sustainability targets, including carbon, biodiversity and circular materials.

The position is based onsite in Netherton, near Peterhead, but requires regular travel around Scotland for client meetings and other project support. Occasional nights away (up to approximately 4 times per year) will also be required. Relocation support will be considered as part of this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental sustainability requirements for the energy hub, developing resourcing plans and managing a team of advisors, graduates and specialists.
• Advise senior managers within the business on environmental and sustainability requirements, ensuring they are embedded from an early design stage.
• Develop a trusted and expert relationship with the customer, SSE, and key environmental stakeholders including SEPA, NatureScot and local authorities.
• Create project environmental management documents for pre‑construction and live construction projects, in compliance with the Business Management System.
• Audit and inspect live construction projects for compliance with the Business Management System, legal requirements and sustainability conditions of contract.
• Deliver training and coaching to other environmental sustainability team members and the wider team (train‑the‑trainer support and materials will be given).
• Support junior staff, particularly graduates and apprentices.
• Audit and compile environmental and sustainability data collated through the in‑house sustainability portal.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the regional and group‑wide sustainability strategy, Building New Futures.

Qualifications

• Understanding of current environmental legislation and best practice relating to construction projects, including waste management, pollution prevention, carbon and material management.
• Experience implementing best practice and consenting processes for construction projects.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to drive continual improvement in the environmental and sustainability field of construction.
• Ability to manage multiple work phases or projects.
• Relevant degree or training.
• Experience within the E&S field of construction, including at a management level.
• Chartered membership of IEMA, CIWEM or equivalent (preferred but not essential).
• Desirable – previous experience working on energy sector projects.

Benefits

• Smart working with flexible start and finish times, including up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

About Us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to Highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on. We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right the first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award‑winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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 can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

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 encourages 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 to employment. We are 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 [e-mail].