Description:
Our innovative thinking shapes our industry; equipping the world for tomorrow’s challenges. Join our Highways team as a Carbon Manager on the Lower Thames Crossing project and you can contribute to tangible, worthwhile work you can be proud of.
What you'll be doing
- Work with Head of Carbon, Environment and Sustainability (LTC) and the wider RNoT carbon team to deliver the carbon commitments
- Manage the development of carbon route map plans and strategies as required by carbon commitments and targets
- Deliver the BB Highways Carbon Management System and Carbon and Energy Management Plan on LTC
- Report project carbon management performance to the BB Highways Head of Carbon
- Support the development of carbon management resource & document templates
- Design, implement and track carbon training
- Embed and support carbon management within a range of project functions and processes where applicable, such as procurement, commercial, plant management & logistics.
- Responsibility for project client carbon reporting & deliverables, including baselines, forecasts, progress reporting and carbon accounting where relevant
- Provide support and guidance to the project teams on carbon assessment and carbon impacts
- Manage and deliver the LTC technical inputs for the Certification to PAS 2080 (maintain evidence, attendance in audits etc.)
- Maintain a carbon and resources opportunity register as per the PAS 2080 process
- Review and assure all deliverables related to carbon from RNoT including from enterprise partners and the supply chain
- Promote and encourage low carbon innovations from enterprise partners and the supply chain
- Manage and support the development and submission of low carbon enhancements and incentive business cases and implementation
- Support with technical delivery groups on low carbon fuel, asphalt, concrete and steel
- Support effective day to day management of carbon team members in a manner that embodies then Balfour Beatty values.
Who we're looking for
- A science-based background i.e. relevant BSc or equivalent qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Carbon, Energy or similar is essential;
- Sustainability/carbon/energy or similar MSc is desirable
- A sound understanding of carbon impact/mitigation issues on major infrastructure schemes
- Working knowledge of LCA reporting
- Good understanding of carbon reporting standards, guidance and regulatory regimes for example PAS 2080 (2023)
- Experience in integrating low carbon resilient solutions into infrastructure design and construction
- Proficiency in Office applications and use of analytical tools
- Understanding of the benefits of working collaboratively to obtain the best outcome for the project
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills
- Member of a relevant professional body is desirable