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Job No. BBUK12511

Sustainability Advisor, Supply Chain Ethics - London/Birmingham/Derby/Slough - London

Enabling Functions

Sustainability

London
Permanent

About the role

Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability looks even further – generations further. Join our Enabling Functions team as aSustainability Advisor, Supply Chain Ethics - London/Birmingham/Derby/Slough and you’ll be part of our legacy.

What you'll be doing



  • Support the procurement team:
    Act as the main point of contact for procurement professionals across multiple
    business units, providing expert guidance and operational support on Human
    Rights matters.

  • Training and Awareness:
    Deliver targeted Human Rights training and support for:
    -Procurement teams
    -Supply chain partners and employees, as required, to ensure broad organisational awareness and compliance



  • Collaborative Strategy Development:
    Work closely with procurement and supply chain teams to:
    -Develop and implement proactive strategies addressing human rights
    risks
    -Create and disseminate tools, guides, and resources to support
    supplier development
    -Enhance compliance and elevate industry-wide approaches to modern
    slavery and human rights

  • Supply Chain Audit Programme Management:
    Operational responsibility of the supply chain audit programme by:
    -Developing the annual plan that aligns with our 2030 target
    -Assessing supply chain maturity
    -Identifying opportunities for improvement in close collaboration with
    procurement and supply chain teams.
    -Supporting the procurement team on audits where additional expertise
    is required

  • Data Analysis and Insight Generation:
    Analyse data to generate actionable insights and identify risks, opportunities,
    and trends, including:
    -Supply chain modern slavery audits
    -Project-level data
    -Other relevant datasets

  • Impact Measurement:
    Measure the effectiveness of human rights initiatives and campaigns, and
    report on their contribution to achieving internal and external targets.

  • Modern Slavery Statement Contribution:
    Provide data, insights, and operational input to support the annual creation of
    the Modern Slavery Statement.

  • Tools and Processes Development:
    Support the development, implementation, and continual improvement of tools
    and processes to identify and manage supply chain risks related to Human
    Rights.

  • Supplier Compliance Monitoring:
    Assist in monitoring supplier compliance with human rights standards,
    providing operational support and escalating high-risk issues to the
    Sustainability Manager, Human Rights, as required


Who we're looking for



  • Good knowledge and understanding of supply chain risk

  • Experience navigating complex supply chains

  • Ability to analyse data and derive actional intelligence

  • Ability to communicate effectively at different levels within an organisation

  • A passion and drive for upskilling others

  • A self-starter with the ability to influence and collaborate

  • Ability to consider sustainability holistically

  • Experience of ethical audits is desired; training will be provided for the right
    candidate.


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 Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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