About the role
Balfour Beatty are looking for a Environmental Trainer to join our Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions team. In this role you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.
As an Environmental Trainer, you will deliver Balfour Beattys ESA (Environmental Site Awareness) training programme across the UK, with the potential to deliver additional carbon-based modules and other environmental sustainability courses in the future. Course delivery will predominantly be in a face-to-face classroom environment.
The successful candidate can be based anywhere in the UK, and will be required to travel on a regular basis to deliver classroom based training to our sites throughout the UK. A company car will be provided with the role and all expenses covered for any overnight stays.
What you'll be doing
The Environmental Trainer will:
- Actively contribute to the development and update of Balfour Beatty’s environmental sustainability training courses.
- Provide training on a range of environmental sustainability areas covering all aspects of environmental compliance and best practice and contributing to the effective delivery of environmental services across the company.
- Join a team of professional trainers to deliver Balfour Beatty’s ESA (Environmental Site Awareness) training programme integrated with Balfour Beatty requirements.
- Support the full range of Sustainability training activities within the UK, ultimately enabling the delivery of Balfour Beatty’s Sustainability strategy, Building New Futures
- Development and update of training course material including liaising with internal subject matter experts to develop new course content.
- Liaising with IEMA, and various industry and regulatory bodies.
- Active delivery of these programmes in both classroom and virtual classroom environments.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for an Environmental Sustainability Professional with verifiable construction industry experience in the field, that holds a formal training qualification, equivalent to a Level 3 Award in education and training (AET)
The following qualities/experience are essential:
- A relevant degree or equivalent in an environmental discipline
- Thorough working knowledge of current environmental legislation across England, Wales and Scotland
- Experience in a site-based environmental role within the construction industry
- Strong working knowledge of the construction sector
- Level 3 Award in education and training (AET) (or equivalent)
- Valid driving licence and willingness to travel
- Proficient in MS Office Word, Outlook and Teams
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
- Appropriate IEMA or equivalent professional accreditation
- Working knowledge of Environmental Management Systems
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
Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.
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
We are 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
