Location
Manchester

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary package

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. Responsibilities 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 main point of contact between regulatory authorities (Environment Agency, Natural England, Heritage England, Local Authorities) and the project on-site, coordinate and undertake regular site inspections to monitor compliance with environmental licences and plans, implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with UK regulations, investigate environmental incidents and near misses to identify and share lessons learned, and keep detailed records of all site activities and environmental issues. Additionally, you will provide professional and practical advice to contractors, consultants, and project team members on environmental and ecological matters, and undertake risk assessments and work package plan reviews to ensure suitability and compliance with company standards. This role applies to both direct and subcontract 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 including 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 workplace culture.

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

Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively support underrepresented groups and are proud members of several diversity organisations. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing interview opportunities to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum role requirements.

Experience
- Strong understanding of environmental management in a construction environment
- Experience managing others providing administrative support within Environmental Sustainability
- Experience chairing meetings with workforce and supply chain
- 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 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

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