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SalaryBuilding a sustainable tomorrow
BAM are looking to recruit a Environment Sustainability Advisor for our Central Region, based in either Solihull or Hemel Hempstead.
Full time role Monday - Friday
In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package including an company car or car allowance, bonus scheme, contributory pension, BUPA, life assurance, 25 days holiday (increases with length of service), holiday purchase scheme, gym subsidy and BAM social club membership.
Your mission
To support and continually improve environmental sustainability excellence across BAM by championing the application of sustainable solutions in accordance with environment management systems, best practice and the achievement of our strategic goals. This role is the regional ‘go to’ person for support our operational teams relating to the environmental management system, reporting, assessments inspections, and bid support. This role is a critical appointment to drive improvement and consistency in performance aligned to the full project lifecycle.
Whilst the role is regionally focussed, the role forms part of the wider UK and Ireland environmental sustainability team and as such, will require occasional support for wider strategic projects and attendance at construction and divisional key events. The role reports directly to a Senior Environmental Sustainability function within the construction segment.
- Delivering on the responsibilities as set out below
- Adopting and promoting BAM’s Vision and Values
- Taking ownership for the work assigned to you
- Supporting the BAM Sustainability Strategy objectives
- Meeting regularly with your lime manager to discuss performance and progress against targets
- Support delivery of Environmental Sustainability continual improvement
- Be responsive to the regional teams to offer support and advice
- Provide environmental sustainability support and expertise to the tender and work winning process.
- Build effective relationships with key stakeholders
- Review of performance data with planned proactive actions that are executed and shared
- Support training development and delivery to regional audiences.
- Contribute to knowledge share across the wider sustainability team.
- Identifying and communicate best practice and promote continued improvement
- Working in accordance and remaining up to date with current established Company procedures and processes and providing feedback on their continuing effectiveness.
- Carrying out other relevant duties as required from time to time.
Who are we looking for?
- A good technical knowledge and/or experience of environmental regulation and standards applicable to the built environment
- Technical qualification in Environmental Sustainability or good level of experience working in a similar role
- Good working knowledge of environmental sustainability and its application to the built environment
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of applicable international standards
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of schemes for example; BREEAM, Fitwel, LEED, SKA WELL and NABERS
- Qualified or working towards a professional qualification through a suitable institution (IEMA)
- Experience of working within a team both co-located and operating remotely
- Articulate and engaging communication skills
- Enthusiasm and ability to inspire and motivate people across a company to get involved
- Good organisation skills and attention to detail
- A passion for and commitment to sustainability issues with a specific focus on construction, delivering excellence and driving continuous improvement.
- Experience of influencing and/or supporting a range of roles to deliver environmental excellence
- Willingness to travel and a full driving license
- Experience or knowledge of embodied carbon assessments, One click LCA and knowledge of circular economy principles
- Experience or knowledge of biodiversity/Habitat assessments, measurement and net gain
- Experience of supporting wining work teams to deliver a compelling environmental sustainability narrative
- Connections and involvement with industry forum groups and trade bodies
- Collaborative and supportive behaviours
What’s in it for you?
A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation.
In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package including an company car or car allowance, bonus scheme, contributory pension, BUPA, life assurance, 25 days holiday (increases with length of service), holiday purchase scheme, gym subsidy and BAM social club membership.
BAM operates a flexible working policy.
Your work environment
People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.
Who are we?
The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.
Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.
Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.
Our recruitment process, what you need to know?
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham
