Environmental Assessment Practitioner

Helderberg Personnel CC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel CC is seeking an experienced environmental consultant to manage EIAs and Water Use Licence processes from inception to completion. You will coordinate with specialists, authorities and clients, and lead public participation and stakeholder engagement activities.

The role requires independent management of EIA/WULA projects, strong knowledge of SA environmental laws, and the ability to deliver high-quality technical reports within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years proven experience independently managing Environmental Impact Assessment and Water Use Licence Application processes.
• Full registration with EAPASA; Candidate EAPs may be considered where full registration is imminent.
• Strong knowledge of South African environmental legislation and regulatory processes.
• Ability to prepare accurate, high-quality technical reports including EIAs, BARs, EMPrs, WULAs.
• Valid South African driver's licence and own reliable vehicle; willingness to travel for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Managing environmental application processes, coordinating with specialists, authorities, and clients.
• Planning and facilitating public participation processes, including stakeholder meetings.
• Managing project planning and execution across multidisciplinary teams to deliver on time and within budget.
• Preparing and compiling high-quality environmental reports and regulatory submissions.
• Conducting environmental compliance audits and mitigating risks; building client relationships.

Skills

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

REPORT WRITING

TEAM MENTORING

CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Education

Environmental Science / Environmental Management / Geography degree

Job description

Purpose of the Position

To manage environmental assessment and regulatory processes from inception through to completion, ensuring projects meet legislative and regulatory requirements while providing clients with professional, practical and value-adding environmental solutions.

Responsibilities

Managing environmental application processes, including coordination with specialists, engagement with authorities and regular client communication Planning and facilitating public participation processes, including stakeholder meetings and community engagement Managing project planning and execution across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, on time and within budget Conducting environmental baseline and constraints assessments Preparing and compiling high-quality environmental reports and regulatory submissions, including Basic Assessment Reports, Scoping Reports, Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Programmes, Site Sensitivity Verification Reports, Waste, Air Emission and Water Use Licence Applications, and Comments and Responses Reports Managing Environmental Impact Assessment and Water Use Licence Application processes independently Ensuring environmental assessments and reports comply with applicable South African environmental legislation, regulations and project-specific conditions of approval Conducting environmental compliance audits and assisting with environmental risk identification and mitigation Building and maintaining strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle Providing clear, practical and value-adding advice to clients while maintaining professional and effective communication Supporting and mentoring junior consultants and contributing to the development of the wider team Working collaboratively with internal colleagues, external specialists, authorities, stakeholders and communities

Criteria

Relevant tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geography or a related field Minimum 3 years proven experience independently managing Environmental Impact Assessment and Water Use Licence Application processes Fully registered with EAPASA; Candidate EAPs may be considered where full registration is imminent Strong knowledge and practical understanding of South African environmental legislation and regulatory processes Proven ability to prepare accurate, high-quality technical reports, including EIAs, BARs, EMPrs, WULAs and related environmental submissions Experience in environmental compliance auditing, environmental risk identification and mitigation Valid South African driver's licence and own reliable vehicle Willingness to travel for site visits, stakeholder engagements and project-related activities as required Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail Ability to manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines Strong client engagement and relationship-building skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams Professional integrity, sound judgement and a commitment to ethical and compliant environmental practice A collaborative, client-focused approach with the ability to translate technical environmental requirements into practical solutions