Senior Environmental & Sustainability Advisor – Infrastructure

Downer; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Marram health care benefits

Discounted holiday homes

Tools of trade provided

Leadership development programme for高평

Job summary

Downer in Auckland is seeking a Senior Environment & Sustainability Advisor to join our Transport & Infrastructure New Zealand team. You will partner with project teams, regulators and clients to manage environmental risk and drive sustainable infrastructure outcomes.

This role leads audits, environmental approvals and the development of management plans with a strong focus on compliance, continual improvement and effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, Planning, Sustainability or related discipline.
• At least five years' experience in a similar environmental role.
• Strong understanding of New Zealand environmental legislation and regulatory processes.
• Experience obtaining and managing environmental approvals, permits and resource consents.
• Experience developing environmental management plans and compliance documentation.
• Environmental auditing or assurance experience.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• A full New Zealand driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational teams to provide environmental and sustainability advice across projects, maintenance contracts and sites.
• Lead environmental assurance activities, audits and ISO 14001 management system requirements.
• Manage environmental approvals, permits and resource consents and support ongoing compliance obligations.
• Develop environmental management plans and other environmental documentation.
• Support environmental incident investigations, regulatory engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute environmental and sustainability expertise to bids, tenders and other work-winning activities.
• Deliver environmental training, awareness programmes and capability uplift initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with clients, regulators and operational leaders to achieve positive environmental outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Environmental knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science/Management/Engineering/Planning/Sustainability or related

Job description

Downer in Auckland is seeking a Senior Environment & Sustainability Advisor to join our Transport & Infrastructure New Zealand team. You will partner with project teams, regulators and clients to manage environmental risk and drive sustainable infrastructure outcomes.

This role leads audits, environmental approvals and the development of management plans with a strong focus on compliance, continual improvement and effective stakeholder engagement.