Environmental Sustainability Advisor (Carbon)

BAM UK & Ireland's Infrastructure segment are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Environmental Sustainability Advisor (Carbon) to assist in carbon management within our Infrastructure business. This role is responsible for whole life carbon assessment and reporting in accordance with PAS 2080, for a range of civil engineering projects located in Yorkshire and the North East. The successful candidate will value being part of teams that deliver innovative carbon reduction solutions that make a real difference. The role will initially be focused on flood defence schemes and thereby combines carbon reduction with climate adaptation. The role sits within BAM’s growing Social Infrastructure, Nuclear and Defence business unit and offers excellent career progression opportunities within our sustainability team.

Your team

• Office location: Leeds Gateway
• Work Pattern: Hybrid, expected to attend office / site 3 days per week (negotiable)

Making Possible

As Environmental Sustainability Advisor (Carbon), you will be responsible for the following:

• Collect carbon data from projects and procurement activities and input into the specified carbon assessment tool/s.
• Check input data and outputs for accuracy.
• Visit projects across the Yorkshire and North East and work closely with the project teams to reduce carbon.
• Advocate for low carbon design and construction solutions on projects.
• Facilitate carbon reduction workshops and other means of collaboration and engagement.
• Record carbon reduction opportunities, produce case studies for projects and share information and lessons learnt for continuous improvement.
• Represent BAM in both internal and client-facing meetings focussed on carbon solutions and performance reporting.

What do you bring to the role?

Essential

• Bachelor’s or Master’s university degree in sustainability, engineering, or related subject
• Strong in problem-solving and critical-thinking to analyse results and report on findings
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong Excel and data handling skills
• Good written communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel regionally and occasionally nationally
• Eagerness to learn and develop new skills

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking carbon assessment of infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of construction processes and infrastructure projects
• Membership of a professional environmental or engineering institution

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Zainab Rubbani, Recruiter, BAM UK & Ireland (Infrastructure), zainab.rubbani@bam.com. BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.