Head of Environment Sustainability: Scotland (Power)
Balfour Beatty Plc
Lead and embed environmental sustainability strategy for power transmission in Scotland.
3 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
26,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Support services
Infrastructure investments
Project management
Engineering
Asset operation and maintenance
Infrastructure financing
Rail construction
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Off-site solutions
Pipe fabrication and installation
Infrastructure Investments
Construction Services
Support Services
Civil engineering
Building
Role
What you would be doing
sustainability leadership
strategy development
team management
governance oversight
regulatory compliance
innovation champion
- Demonstrate visible sustainability leadership through regular site engagement, strategic reviews, and audits, ensuring alignment between regional strategy and on-the-ground delivery.
- Lead and develop the regional ES team, including line management of Senior Managers and Managers, ensuring capability, performance, and succession planning.
- Own and lead the development and implementation of the PT&D regional Environmental Sustainability (ES) strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with BBUK objectives and regional business priorities.
- Sign off on high-profile submissions, including awards, tenders, and regulatory responses.
- Represent the region in national forums, industry groups, and client engagements on environmental matters.
- Set strategic direction for environmental performance, risk management, and innovation across the region.
- Oversee governance of environmental documentation and systems (e.g., BMS), ensuring consistency, compliance, and continual improvement.
- Champion innovation and drive the adoption of emerging technologies and practices that enhance sustainability outcomes.
- Act as the regional lead for interpreting and embedding environmental policy, regulation, and legislation.
- Provide strategic leadership to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on ES matters, influencing decision-making.
What you bring
chartered environmentalist
environmental legislation
planning frameworks
environmental management
leadership
commercial awareness
- In-depth knowledge of current UK environmental legislation, with the ability to anticipate and respond to future regulatory changes
- Proven experience with planning and permitting frameworks
- Extensive experience in environmental management
- Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
- Leads through consensus-building decision making. Inspires action across multiple teams through very high emotional intelligence. Values the gathering of a variety of complex information and seeing situations from multiple perspectives. Balances short-term functional objectives with longer- term strategic goals.
- Strong understanding of environmental management systems and their application in complex project environments
- Chartered Environmentalist
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
- Ability to travel across the region and attend national meetings as required
- Experience supporting bids or tender submissions
- 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)
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
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Company
Overview
1909
Year Founded
The company was established in 1909, marking the beginning of its infrastructure legacy.
£10 billion
Annual Revenues
The company generated around £10 billion in revenue during the 2024 financial year.
FTSE 250
Stock Exchange Ranking
The company is listed among the top 250 firms on the FTSE Stock Exchange.
- It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities.
- Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades.
- Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency.
- An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.
- They focus on creating customer value and driving continuous improvement.
- They are distinguished by their highly skilled colleagues and partners.
- They deliver on their promises and prioritize doing the right thing.
- They prioritize personal safety above all else.
- They act responsibly to protect and enhance the planet and society.
- They foster a culture of positive communication.
- They collaborate tirelessly with their team and partners.
- They encourage growth and development continuously.
- They are committed to making a meaningful impact.
- They value every individual and their contributions.
Net Zero by 2045 & 2050
Emissions Reduction Targets
Aiming to achieve net zero for Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2045 and Scope 3 emissions by 2050.
50% Emissions Cut by 2030
Carbon Reduction Goal
Joined the UN Race to Zero, committing to halve 2020 carbon emissions by 2030.
40% Waste Reduction
UK Waste Intensity Target
Achieved a 40% reduction in UK waste intensity in 2023.
£3B Social Value by 2025
Community Investment Goal
Aiming to create £3 billion of UK social value by 2025, accelerated from the original 2030 target.
- Over 300 people trained in Carbon Literacy by December 2023; 75% of UK highways procurement team completed Carbon Conscious Procurement training
- Joined the UN Race to Zero – achieving net zero by 2050
- Joined Cement 2 Zero trial to develop zero-emission cement, backed by £6.5 million government funding
- First construction company to secure Scottish Government funding to retrofit fleet to dual-fuel, aiming for ~40% carbon reduction per vehicle
60% by 2030
Minority Ethnic & Black Representation
Target to increase representation of Minority Ethnic and Black colleagues in the UK workforce by 60% from the 2021 baseline.
50% by 2030
Female Colleagues
Target to increase representation of female colleagues in the UK workforce by 50% from the 2021 baseline.
- Board‑level sponsorship for equality, diversity & inclusion by Group CEO Leo Quinn
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