About the role
The role is part of the Environmental Sustainability team on the Skye
Reinforcement Project and will support the delivery of environmental sustainability
activities on a significant construction project, across a wide variety of
environmental aspects that is unique to this infrastructure project.
The role combines hands-on operational delivery with influence on a construction project in a exceptional geographical area.
What you'll be doing
- Provide pragmatic advice and site support to operational teams on ecological
requirements.
- Develop and support implementation of ecological requirements in their area,
e.g., deliver TBTs and briefings to site teams, conduct watching briefs.
- Support site compliance with ecological legislation and coach construction
teams in applying controls and mitigations in pragmatic, cost-effective ways.
- Support investigations and report on ecological incidents
- Undertake habitat suitability assessments and protected species surveys where
required.
- Provide ECoW services to operations teams e.g., watching briefs, onsite
ecological assessment, nesting bird checks, advising on exclusion zones.
- Be a point of contact for subcontractors on site including ECoWs, specialists,
habitat creation and vegetation clearance operatives.
- Provide onsite technical support for project delivery and compliance
- Actively help deliver a culture of continual improvement of on-site ecological
practice that is solution-orientated to support construction teams.
Who we're looking for
- Full driving license and flexibility to travel
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent competence and
experience in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or other
applicable disciplines.
- Affiliation/membership level of a relevant professional body or ability to
demonstrate equivalent experience and competence.
- Practical experience and knowledge of ecological legalisation for development
in Scotland’s legislative, town planning, consents and regulatory frameworks.
- Good knowledge of ecological management and mitigation
- At least one protected species survey licence
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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 is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture 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 encourage 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 for them in obtaining employment. We are also 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: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK19536
