Job Details: Principal Environmental Consultant - Newcastle
Job Title: Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant - Newcastle
Vacancy No: VN4538
Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Type: Full-Time
About the role
SLR Consulting APAC is an employee-controlled international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With 850 staff in APAC across 23 Disciplines, we provide global consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Environmental Consultant to join our internationally recognised Environmental Impact Assessment team based in Newcastle. The team provides a wide range of project management, environmental impact assessment, post-consent environmental management services and works alongside other specialist teams in SLR to deliver a complete environmental service to clients across a range of sectors.
Articulate, motivated and reliable, you will have a minimum of 8 years experience in consulting, government or industry. You will enjoy undertaking project work whilst mentoring team members and developing client relationships throughout the region. You will also collaborate on projects and initiatives with the national EIA Group (circa 60 staff across 10 offices) and other teams within our multi-disciplinary business. The successful applicant will be pivotal to the continued development of the EIA team and will assist in the growth of the discipline nationally.
Key Responsibilities
This opportunity will see you:
* Providing advice regarding best practice environmental impact assessment and management principles to clients and internal SLR team members
* Project Management of interesting environmental approvals projects across multiple industries
* Assisting in the development and implementation of team business plans and strategies
* Developing, facilitating and enhancing effective relationships with our clients and internal SLR team members, particularly across other Technical Disciplines within Newcastle and nationally
* Working closely with the Newcastle team lead to drive team and company growth
* Working within and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects across a range of sectors
* Delivering clear and precise, high-quality reports
* Occasional travel to undertake field assessments/site familiarisation walkovers
Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A degree in Environmental Science, Town Planning, Engineering or a related field
* Minimum of 8 years experience in environmental impact assessment, preference will be given to candidates with consulting experience in NSW
* A strong network and ability to win work through business development and demonstrated client management expertise
* Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary projects
* Demonstrated knowledge of NSW & Commonwealth environmental legislation and policies, standards and guidelines
* Experience in the linear infrastructure, renewables, power and/or agribusiness sectors
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Australian Citizenship or rights to work in Australia
Our Benefits
We are most proud of our diverse, friendly and expert team, who work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re enjoying our flexible hybrid work environment, looking to excel through our defined career progression program, or at that time in your life where a supportive and generous parental leave scheme is key… Our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.
You can find a comprehensive list here.
Next Steps
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.
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