Hazardous Materials Senior Consultant

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant to protect worker health in Hazardous Materials and Occupational Hygiene. Based in Brisbane or Gold Coast, the role offers hybrid work 1–2 days per week.

You will lead asbestos monitoring, site surveys, and remediation guidance, supporting clients to meet health, safety and regulatory standards. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in HazMat/occupational hygiene, strong reporting skills, and a track record with client relationships and project delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in asbestos/hazmat consultancy or related industry.
• Ability to assess occupational hazards and exposure risks in diverse workplaces.
• Willingness to develop client relationships and manage projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Develop asbestos monitoring and decontamination strategies for clearances.
• Conduct site surveys and pre-demolition sampling for hazardous materials.
• Provide guidance on asbestos removal and indoor air quality assessments.
• Analyse data and prepare technical reports and proposals with senior support.
• Support business development and manage small–medium projects.

Skills

HazMat consultancy

Occupational hygiene

Project management

Client relationship

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building/ Environmental Science/ Health & Safety

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Hygiene or related field

Job description

Job Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.

You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. The opportunity

As a Senior Consultant in the Hazardous Materials and Occupational Hygiene team, your primary focus is to protect workers' health and provide guidance to clients in order for them to meet their health, safety, and legislative requirements regarding the workplace, and occupational exposure. This role can be based in our Brisbane or Gold Coast office, and we work hybrid which means you will have the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week when not required on site, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. What

You’ll Do

• Develop asbestos monitoring and decontamination strategies, issuing clearances
• Conduct sampling for various airborne contaminants such as respirable crystalline silica, dust, and chemicals, as well as physical hazards such as noise and vibration, in order to provide technical recommendations to protect worker health
• Undertake site surveys including sampling of suspected hazardous building materials and pre-demolition surveys
• Provide technical guidance on sites during asbestos removal projects; and
• Conduct indoor air quality, mould and moisture assessments, as well as providing recommendations on the remediation of mould or moisture impacted buildings
• Manage a diverse range of small-medium scale projects
• Assist the team with strategy and business development
• Analyse data and prepare technical reports and proposals with support from senior staff, including technical specialists and Certified Occupational Hygienists (we have 5 of them at WSP!)

We've recently delivered asbestos, HAZMAT, occupational hygiene consultancy services for clients such as: Department of Education, City of Gold Coast, Queensland Health, QBuild, Australia Post, Westpac, Mater Health Services, Urban Utilities, SafeWork Australia, CSIRO, Rio Tinto.

About You

You are enthusiastic, a team player, and looking to make a positive impact in the field of occupational hygiene and hazardous materials consulting by contributing to the safety and well-being of others.

You Will Ideally Bring

• The Following 5+ years Asbestos/HazMat consultancy experience or previous experience in a relevant industry such as environmental management, construction, civil or mining
• Experience in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards in the workplace (e.g. environmental factors and stresses, chemical/physical/ergonomic/biological hazards)Understanding or willingness to develop understanding of consulting and project life cycle, taking initiative to develop relationships with clients, whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery
• Appetite to enhance your skills in report writing, building relationships, and project management
• Australian Driver's License, enabling you to effectively fulfil the requirements of the position
• Trade experience or tertiary qualifications in either Building and Construction, Environmental Science, Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene or equivalent Asbestos Assessors License would be highly regarded, as it demonstrates your specialised expertise and commitment to maintaining high standards within the industry

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.

Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.