Environmental Consultant

Environmental Consultant; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Job summary

Environmental Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to lead ESIA/ESDD projects and advise on complex environmental and social risks. The role combines hands‑on delivery with high‑level client engagement and mentorship within the Environmental Planning and Advisory team.

The successful candidate will have a degree in an environmental or social discipline, be established in SA and other African markets, and hold EAPASA registration (or in progress).

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental and/or social discipline.
• Established experience as a senior environmental and/or social specialist, leading ESIA/ESDD in SA and other African countries.
• Project experience in sub-Saharan Africa outside SA and willingness to travel.
• EAPASA registration, or evidence that an application is in progress.
• SACNASP registration would be advantageous.
• Broad knowledge across sectors: water, mining, renewables, roads/rail, ports, gas, manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver ESIA and/or ESDD assignments.
• Advise clients and senior stakeholders on environmental and social matters.
• Manage work within your technical specialism and ensure quality outputs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide guidance to colleagues.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support account management.
• Contribute to proposals, marketing and business development.
• Travel within SA and other African countries as required.

Skills

Senior environmental specialist

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Education

Degree in environmental or social discipline

EAPASA registration (in progress)

SACNASP registration advantageous

Job description

Reference: DUR000467-LL-1

Location: Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town

Work on projects where environmental and social expertise helps shape investment, planning and development decisions across South Africa and the wider African continent.

Our client, a multidisciplinary consultancy, is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to lead environmental and social assessments, advise clients on complex project risks and provide technical guidance to its Environmental Planning and Advisory team.

The role combines hands-on project delivery with senior client engagement, team support and business development. It offers exposure to projects of varying scale across infrastructure, energy, resources and industrial sectors, with opportunities to contribute to international assignments.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and/or Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) assignments.
• Advise clients and senior stakeholders on environmental and social matters affecting their projects.
• Manage work within your technical specialism, taking responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of outputs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contributing broader environmental and sustainability expertise across projects.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to colleagues within the Environmental Planning and Advisory team.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support key account management.
• Contribute to proposals, marketing initiatives and business development activities.
• Undertake project-related travel within South Africa and elsewhere in Africa as required.

Requirements:

• A degree in a relevant environmental and/or social discipline.
• Established experience as a senior environmental and/or social specialist, with a track record of leading ESIA and/or ESDD consulting assignments in South Africa and other African countries.
• Project experience in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa, with the ability to travel.
• EAPASA registration, or evidence that an application is in progress.
• SACNASP registration would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable project knowledge across several relevant sectors, including water, mining, renewable energy, roads and rail, ports and marine infrastructure, gas or industrial manufacturing.
• Broad knowledge of environmental and social disciplines, such as air quality, ecological impacts, climate change, occupational health and safety, resettlement planning and labour practices.

This opportunity will suit an experienced consultant who enjoys combining technical delivery with client advisory work and guiding colleagues across a varied project portfolio.

Package & Remuneration

plus medical aid, pension fund