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Environmental Sustainability Advisor- Regional Carbon Advisor E&W Midlands.

Balfour Beatty plc • United Kingdom • Added on Nov 4, 2026
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This regional advisor helps power transmission and distribution project teams measure carbon across design, preconstruction and delivery. The work turns project information into baselines, hotspot analysis and reduction plans, giving teams a clearer view of where emissions arise and how to track progress against targets.

The role connects Balfour Beatty’s sustainability commitments with the practical choices made on major infrastructure projects. Reliable, comparable carbon data can help teams identify reductions during project delivery, support client reporting and inform future benchmarks. PAS 2080 compliance and carbon management plans provide a structured basis for that work, while collaboration across commercial, procurement, design and delivery functions brings carbon considerations into project decisions.

This suits someone with engineering or commercial experience on complex civil engineering projects, who can analyse carbon data, communicate clearly with varied teams and translate technical findings into practical changes.

Job FAQs

What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?

The advisor supports carbon measurement across project stages, from preconstruction through delivery. This includes setting baselines and reduction targets, finding emissions hotspots, gathering project data, and preparing carbon analysis for teams and client reporting. They also work with project colleagues to create Carbon Management Plans, support PAS 2080 compliance and improve the company’s Carbon Management System. The goal is to make project carbon information consistent, auditable and useful for reducing emissions.

Key learning opportunities for this job

The role could deepen practical knowledge of infrastructure carbon management, including project baselining, carbon factors, hotspot analysis and reduction planning. Working across preconstruction and delivery may build an understanding of how engineering, commercial and procurement choices affect project emissions. The advisor may also gain experience with PAS 2080, Carbon Management Plans, reporting tools such as Moata and Candy, and client-facing carbon reporting. The posting does not specify formal training or certifications, so development would likely depend on project exposure and internal collaboration.

How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?

The posting seeks someone with technical experience in engineering or commercial work on major infrastructure or civil engineering projects. Familiarity with construction methods, temporary works and project phases such as bidding, preconstruction or delivery would be relevant. Strong analysis, problem solving and written and verbal communication are important, as the role involves interpreting carbon information and working with varied project teams. Experience supporting multi-level projects or programmes could help, alongside the ability to encourage practical change without losing sight of delivery constraints.

Advice to stand out and make a successful application

Show how your engineering or commercial project experience relates to carbon measurement in infrastructure. Use specific examples of project stages, construction methods or data you have worked with, and explain how your analysis informed a decision or improved a process. If applicable, give evidence of carbon baselining, emissions factors, PAS 2080, Carbon Management Plans, Candy or Moata. Be clear about your own contribution and how you worked with design, procurement, commercial or delivery colleagues. The posting does not require every listed tool, so connect transferable analytical experience to the role’s project context.

What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?

The role is likely to focus on reducing carbon emissions from power transmission and distribution infrastructure projects. Its central contribution is to make project emissions measurable, identify hotspots and support teams in setting and tracking reduction targets. Carbon reporting, auditable assessments and PAS 2080 compliance also connect project-level work to Balfour Beatty’s wider sustainability strategy and client targets. The description does not identify separate biodiversity or social-impact duties for this position.

What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?

A likely challenge is collecting consistent, reliable carbon data across projects and functions that may use different processes or information systems. The advisor must make assessments comparable and auditable while accounting for project-specific methods and available carbon factors. Another challenge is turning analysis into changes that fit complex construction and delivery constraints. The role depends on building cooperation across design, procurement, commercial, environmental and project management teams, while supporting both client requirements and company carbon targets.

How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?

A typical day could involve reviewing project carbon information, checking baselines or emissions factors, and identifying hotspots for discussion with a project team. The advisor might then work with colleagues in design, procurement, commercial or delivery to gather missing data and consider reduction options. Other work could include updating a Carbon Management Plan, using Candy or Moata for analysis or reporting, and supporting improvements to carbon management processes. The balance would likely vary with project milestones, client reporting needs and the stages of active projects.

What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?

The position could build specialist knowledge in infrastructure carbon management and provide experience across the project lifecycle, from preconstruction to delivery. Exposure to PAS 2080, reporting systems and client requirements may also support deeper expertise in carbon accounting and project governance. Working across regional projects and business functions could lead to wider programme-level carbon work or more senior sustainability roles. The posting does not describe a formal promotion pathway, so progression would depend on experience, organisational opportunities and the candidate’s development.

The main stakeholders you might be interacting with

The advisor is likely to work closely with project management, engineering and design, procurement, commercial, environmental and sustainability colleagues. Their role is to gather carbon information, interpret findings and help these teams apply reduction plans in project decisions. They may also engage with preconstruction and delivery teams, regional colleagues and clients receiving carbon reports. These interactions would connect technical analysis and project data with reporting requirements and carbon targets.

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