Sustainability Advisor

Bouygues UK are currently looking to recruit a Sustainability Advisor based in London to join our Climate and Environment team, which oversees our corporate strategy and supports and monitors all our projects in the South of England. The Sustainability Advisor will be supporting the project teams in reaching a range of environmental ambitions at various stages of our projects. From pre-construction to post-completion and throughout a variety of developments, you will be the main point of contact to deliver sustainability certifications like BREEAM, WELL, HQM as well as ensure our 5 pillars are progressed in accordance with our ambitions: Carbon, Energy and Water, Waste and Materials, Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Higher Standards and Collaboration.

Our diverse and dynamic team plays a pivotal role in the business key objectives on its road to Net Zero. You will have to show excellent interpersonal skills, autonomy in daily activities and a strong interest in sustainability in the built environment.

• Experience in Sustainability Advisory/Management in the construction industry
• Auditing and reporting skills
• Bachelor’s degree (as a minimum) in an environmental discipline

If you can offer any of the following skills, then we’d be very keen to talk with you:

• IEMA membership
• Experience with BRE SMARTWaste Monitoring Tool
• Life Cycle Assessments (Oneclick LCA, eTool…)
• Sustainability Certification schemes (BREEAM, CfSH, WELL, HQM, Passivhaus…)
• Power BI

• Act as main point of contact on all things environmental sustainability for identified themes and projects
• Support the in-house delivery of sustainability assessments
• Undertake periodic inspections and audits to ensure our projects are on track
• Undertake regular project KPI analysis and carry out internal reporting
• Produce appropriate sustainability submissions for bids and/or review consultant’s sustainability submissions and amend as necessary
• Support our internal and external communications with content creation on best practices on environmental matters
• Contribute to upskilling by delivering trainings, workshops or dedicated sessions to staff members

We rely on the experience and expertise of our people to help us deliver our projects to the highest standards. In addition to your technical expertise, we are looking for people who demonstrate our key values; Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. We expect all staff to contribute towards our commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and members of our supply chain. In return, we offer an innovative and rewarding working environment, with the opportunity to work across a range of high profile projects.

As a permanent Bouygues UK employee, you can benefit from:

• 26 days annual leave increasing to 30 days
• 2 days paid volunteering days
• Group Personal Pension scheme (increased employer contribution)
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Access to Lifestyle Benefits (such as our Cycle to Work Scheme).

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.