Environmental Consultant

MSP Staffing Pty; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

MSP Staffing Pty is seeking an enthusiastic environmental professional to support ESIA projects in a consulting environment. The role targets candidates with a few years of relevant experience who want to develop technical and project management skills.

Responsibilities include ESIA delivery, stakeholder engagement, and producing reports while ensuring compliance with local and international environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Requires BSc in Environmental Science, Geography, or related field.
• Master’s degree is advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in environmental consulting/ESIA.
• Good understanding of environmental assessment processes and legislation.
• Exposure to stakeholder engagement and consultation processes.
• Knowledge of international lender standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ESIA delivery: scoping, baseline studies, impact assessments, mitigation, monitoring plans.
• Support stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
• Prepare ESIA reports and related ES&S documentation.
• Help ensure compliance with local, national, and international standards.
• Provide environmental input to project teams and documentation.
• Contribute to data analysis, research, and project documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

BSc in Environmental Science/Geography

Master’s degree (advantageous)

Job description

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic environmental professional to support and contribute to environmental and social impact assessment projects. This opportunity is well suited to a candidate with a few years of relevant experience who is looking to develop their technical and project management capabilities within the environmental consulting field.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of ESIA processes, including scoping, baseline studies, impact assessments, mitigation measures, and monitoring plans.
• Support stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
• Assist with preparing ESIA reports and other environmental and social documentation.
• Help ensure projects comply with relevant local, national, and international environmental and social standards.
• Provide environmental support and technical input to project teams.
• Contribute to environmental assessments, research, data analysis, and project documentation.

Qualifications and Skills

• BSc degree in Environmental Science, Geography, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree or equivalent qualification will be advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in environmental consulting, ESIA, or a related field.
• Good understanding of environmental assessment processes and applicable legislation.
• Exposure to stakeholder engagement and consultation processes.
• Knowledge of international lender standards will be advantageous.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.