About The Role
SZC is ultimately owned by two shareholders, EDF and HMG. The shareholders hold their investment in SZC through NNB Holdings Company (SZC) Limited. Over the course of the current shareholding arrangements the shareholdings of the two shareholders will change.
The shareholders will fund SZC up until Financial Close through equity in line with the approved schedule and budget. SZC’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure (including activities relating to hydrogen, direct air capture and/or desalination) at Sizewell C in Suffolk. The principal objectives of the current development phase of the SZC project are to agree and implement the Capital Raise Plan, including completing an equity and debt raise, agree the core supply chain contracts and obtain the regulatory permits and licences required for the construction phase of the Project (including the core environmental permits and nuclear site licence).
Prior to the government investment decision SZC operated as part of EDF in the Nuclear Development business unit and was staffed by EDF colleagues and independent contractors who are now in the process of transferring to the direct employment of SZC. It is setting itself up as an organisation capable of delivering a new nuclear power plant, from investment case and funding, to construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and decommissioning.
The SZC construction programme has a technical and commercial business case predicated on technical replication of Hinkley Point C. EDF will be an important supplier of nuclear capability for the SZC Programme from its established nuclear business footprint in the UK.
Key stakeholders are: UK Government, relevant Government departments and agencies including Treasury BEIS, EDF, Financial investors and institutions, Regulators, Alliance partners and local communities.
What you'll be doing
The Environmental Sustainability Advisor will provide support and advice to operational teams on all aspects of environmental management, developing environmental documentation, meeting legal and company standards and helping deliver a culture of continual improvement. Understand and work with Clients and Regulators to ensure their environmental requirements are complied with.
The Environmental Sustainability Advisor will work with the Environmental Sustainability Manager to inform and advise the incumbent sustainability/environmental teams within the wider SZC team providing sustainability and environmental co-ordination, support and advice to the projects and regional teams on all aspects of sustainability and the environment, meeting legal and company standards and helping deliver a
culture of continual improvement. Ensuring contractual and regulatory requirements are delivered.
Provide advice and support to operational teams on environmental matters.
- Maintain relationships with regulators, clients and subcontractors.
- Maintain relationships with local stakeholders.
- Investigate and report incidents to the Environmental Sustainability Manager.
- Ensure on site compliance with environmental legislation and coach teams in applying controls and mitigations.
- Support Sustainability activities for the project.
- Deliver value adding environment projects and support ecological enhancements.
- Liaise with client, regulatory bodies and subcontractors on matters of environmental management and sustainability.
- Produce and update environmental management plans and environmental risk assessments.
- Provide on-site advice to operations and design teams on environmental management, compliance and project specific mitigation measures including pollution control and ecology protection.
- Investigate environmental incidents and support the business to implement controls to prevent repeat occurrence.
- Ensure implementation of the project environmental management systems on project sites
- Be aware of any changes to standards and legislation and where applicable recommend changes to systems and processes.
- Deliver environmental training, toolbox talks and undertake onsite coaching.
- Produce internal and external reports as required, e.g. case studies, environmental performance.
- Support and conduct audit and assurance activities including facilitating external audits by clients and certification bodies.
- Assist in the development and production of key performance indicators and management reports.
- Other duties as required.
Who we're looking for
Essential
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
- Educated to degree level in Environmental Science, Environmental Management.
- Proven experience in a Civils/Utilities/Major Construction industry in an environmental and/or sustainability role.
- Strong knowledge of environment management and sustainability issues.
- Practical experience and knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology mitigation, environmental licences and consent applications and regulators.
- Full UK driver’s licence and flexibility to travel.
- MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point to a high standard.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to operate in a range of environments.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to positively influence environment and sustainability within projects.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Desirable
- Internal environmental auditor qualification.
- Master’s degree in relevant field.
- PIEMA or IEMA Membership.
- Experience in Implementing ISO 14001
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?
Benefits
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. 42 hours per week.
- 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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
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:
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