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 industry experts who provide knowledge, support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback to help you continuously develop. 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 key contact between regulatory authorities (Environment Agency, Natural England, Heritage England, Local Authorities) and other third-party consultees regarding on-site environmental issues. Regular site inspections with construction teams will be coordinated and undertaken to monitor compliance with environmental licences, consents, plans, and procedures, implementing corrective actions as necessary to ensure compliance with 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.

You will keep detailed records of all 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. Additionally, you will review Risk Assessments and Work Package Plans to ensure suitability and compliance with company requirements, applying these standards 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 flexible smart working options with up to 40% remote working where applicable, 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata), family-friendly policies including generous maternity, adoption, and paternity/partner 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 rewarding work environment.

About Balfour Beatty
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 diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We actively support underrepresented groups and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment processes. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Armed Forces personnel, veterans, reservists, and people with disabilities.

Experience
- Strong understanding of environmental management in a construction environment
- Experience in incident investigation using root cause analysis techniques
- Proven ability to take ownership and accountability for tasks
- Experience managing administrative support within an Environmental Sustainability department
- Experience chairing meetings with workforce and supply chain
- Strong communication skills to effectively deliver key safety messages
- Solid understanding and experience of construction and civil engineering processes, including specialist heavy-civils operations such as piling, earthworks, lifting, pavement, and drainage
- Commercial awareness of budget production and cost definition for environmental issues

About You
- Proactive and capable of promoting a positive environmental culture
- Able to coordinate and engage with multiple stakeholders including regulatory authorities and project teams
- Skilled in training, monitoring, and managing environmental staff
- Committed to continuous learning and improvement
- Innovative in delivering training and adapting communication styles to diverse audiences (desirable)

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