Location
Manchester

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
Own your career and build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. Join our Highways team as an Environmental Sustainability Manager on the RIP Mottram Moor Link Road & A57 Link Road project, working alongside true experts who will share their knowledge, provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback to ensure continuous learning and development. You will promote a positive environmental culture through proactive engagement and communication with project teams, supply chain, clients, and statutory bodies. Your responsibilities will include maintaining and updating environmental plans and procedures such as the Environmental Management Plan (EMP), approving relevant documents (CEMP, method statements) in consultation with the National Highways Project Manager and statutory bodies, and appointing, training, and monitoring the performance of Environmental Advisors, Ecological Clerks of Works, Environmental Management Representatives, and Sustainability Coordinators.

You will act as the primary contact between regulatory authorities (Environment Agency, Natural England, Heritage England, Local Authorities) and third-party consultees on site-based issues. You will coordinate and undertake regular site inspections with construction teams to monitor compliance with environmental licences, consents, and plans, implementing corrective actions to ensure adherence to UK regulations and legislation. Investigating environmental incidents and near misses in line with Balfour Beatty standards to identify and share lessons learned will be a key part of your role. Additionally, you will keep detailed records of site activities, environmental issues, transgressions, and tasks undertaken, providing professional and practical advice to contractors, consultants, and project team members on environmental and ecological matters.

You will also undertake risk assessments and review work package plans to ensure suitability and compliance with company requirements, applying these standards to both direct and subcontracted works.

Why Work for Us
Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious and meaningful infrastructure projects, supporting national economies and strengthening communities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including smart working with flexible hours and up to 40% remote working where applicable, 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata), family-friendly policies with generous maternity, adoption, and paternity leave, pension schemes, share incentive plans, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more. Join us to contribute to projects that make life better for millions while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work environment.

About Balfour Beatty Highways
Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrades, complex national infrastructure projects, and regional investment programmes for National Highways. We prioritise road user safety, carbon emission reduction, and adding social value to the communities where we operate.

Diversity and Inclusion
We believe diversity and inclusion are essential to a successful workplace. Our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy fosters a culture where everyone can thrive regardless of identity or background. We actively support inclusion through memberships and initiatives, and are committed to supporting Armed Forces personnel, veterans, reservists, and people with disabilities. We ensure fair and inclusive recruitment processes and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Experience
- Strong understanding of environmental management within a construction environment
- Experience managing others providing administrative support in Environmental Sustainability
- Proven ability to chair meetings with workforce and supply chain
- Experience with investigation and root cause analysis techniques for incident investigation
- Strong knowledge of construction and civil engineering processes, including specialist heavy-civils operations such as piling, earthworks, lifting, pavement, and drainage
- Understanding of commercial aspects including budget production and cost definition for environmental issues

About You
- Takes ownership and accountability for tasks, ensuring successful completion
- Strong and effective communication skills to deliver key safety and environmental messages
- Ability to seek out and deliver innovative training methods and adapt communication styles to different audiences
- Holds a full clean driving licence
- Holds relevant CSCS card

Qualifications
- Environmental degree or related discipline (preferred) or NEBOSH Environmental Diploma or IEMA Certificate
- Chartered Environmentalist status (preferred)