2 Sustainability Advisor - Aberdeen roles in Aberdeen

• Ensure a personal relentless focus on driving the adoption of a sustainable mindset


• Interpret sustainability related data and translate these data sets into meaningful, practical and operational actions for improvements


• Support the adoption of these actions through supporting the creation of meaningful sustainability action plans


• Support the development of Sustainability KPIs and on-going reporting requirements


• Support the Sustainability Manager in identifying and commercially validating product, process, paradigm, and position innovations to help advance the sustainability agenda within Balfour Beatty


• Support the learning and development of the SBUs through sustainability training sessions, presentations, supplier and customer education forums


• Inspire individuals across the group to become more sustainable and to promote sustainability within their own functions and businesses


• Live the Balfour Beatty Values


• Support compliance with all Regulations and Company Policies & Processes


• Support engagement with key customers and suppliers to understand their sustainability needs and how best to deliver against/support them


• Input to sustainability reports externally for customers and internally for the SBUs and leadership teams as required.


• Support effective sustainability governance through the sustainability working groups or forums


• Provide sustainability knowledge to the group and SBUs to support work winning and operational improvements around sustainability


• Support work winning in responding to bespoke sustainability questions and promoting sustainability innovation


• Contribute to and co-ordinate case studies from signature projects that reflect Balfour Beatty innovation and expertise to support efforts in business development and enhance the external reputation of Balfour Beatty


• Feed into the SBU communications plan with sustainability content and use communications and improvements to engage staff on an on-going basis


• As part of the sustainability Centre of Excellence, develop knowledge in the UK around sustainability specialist areas (e.g., carbon, water, waste, materials & responsible sourcing, circular economy, biodiversity, social value, community engagement, BREEAM, CEEQUAL)


• Maintain up to date knowledge of UK and global developments on sustainability to ensure the group strategy and policy remains market leading and grow personal network in Balfour Beatty


• Represent Balfour Beatty at relevant industry forums / events

• Excellent communication and relationship management skills are required


• Knowledge and experience of sustainability and how it practically impacts on the ‘built environment’, including some knowledge of whole life costing


• The individual will be comfortable working with experts in sustainability (carbon, water, waste, materials & responsible sourcing, circular economy, biodiversity, social value, community engagement, BREEAM, CEEQUAL)


• Programme delivery experience with a structured approach to organising and
  documenting progress


• Good influencing skills


• Strong IT skills


• Able to work well independently without direct supervision


• A good understanding of UK environment and sustainability legislation and government policy


• Willing and able to travel UK-wide and work away from home when necessary


• Full driving licence

The following qualities and experience are desirable:

• Member of or working towards membership of the Institute of Environmental
  Management & Assessment (or other relevant body) at an appropriate level (e.g.,
  Practitioner)


• Relevant environmental or sustainability degree


• Experience of working with the principles of sustainability in business


• Experience of management systems, particularly ISO 14001 & PAS 2080