Location
Grays

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Competitive salary (not specified)

About the Role
Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Environmental Sustainability Advisor to join the Lower Thames Crossing project team near Grays. In this role, you will lead the delivery of environmental sustainability initiatives by translating the Building New Futures strategy into practical actions. You will manage environmental risks, influence stakeholders, and support team development to drive measurable sustainability outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include influencing early-stage design and planning to identify risks and opportunities that reduce carbon emissions, waste, and biodiversity net loss, supporting the Building New Futures commitments. You will drive the implementation of project sustainability plans and Bridging the Gap actions, reporting progress to senior teams and contributing to strategic delivery.

You will manage complex environmental risks and opportunities, supporting project teams in developing and maintaining robust environmental and sustainability plans. Additionally, you will direct and support the preparation of consents, licences, and permits to ensure legal and contractual compliance.

Providing expert advice on environmental compliance, pollution control, waste management, and ecology will be key, ensuring alignment with ISO 14001 and the Business Management System (BMS). You will oversee project compliance performance, including inspections, audits, and reporting, and facilitate external audits by clients and certification bodies.

Collaboration with clients, regulators, and subcontractors will be essential to ensure effective delivery of environmental and sustainability outcomes. You will also lead investigations into environmental incidents, ensuring lessons learned are captured, shared, and embedded into continuous improvement.

Working at Balfour Beatty means contributing to some of the UK’s most ambitious and meaningful infrastructure projects that support national economies and strengthen communities. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including smart working with up to 40% remote work where applicable, 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata), family friendly policies including maternity, adoption and paternity/partner leave, pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

Experience
- Practical application of ISO 14001 including environmental risk and opportunity assessment and environmental controls
- Advanced understanding of environmental legislation and management systems
- Understanding of environmental impacts of construction and infrastructure activities
- Detailed knowledge of sustainability KPIs and performance metrics

About you
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage complex environmental risks and support project teams
- Proactive and able to drive continuous improvement in environmental sustainability outcomes

Qualifications
- Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) preferred
- Degree in environmental or sustainability-related field preferred