Graduate Engineer (for relocation to UAE)

WKC; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consultancy firm is seeking a Graduate Engineer to support EIA and permitting services. This role offers training in South Africa for 3-6 months before relocating to Abu Dhabi, UAE. Candidates must have a degree in engineering, report writing skills, and proficiency in MS Office. No prior experience is required, as in-house training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Engineering disciplines.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• English Speaker.
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Attention-to-detail, meticulous organisational skills.
• A full driving license is required for conversion in UAE.
• No experience in the environmental field is necessary as in-house training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support EIA and permitting services.
• Conduct marine and terrestrial ecology and biodiversity surveys.
• Perform environmental monitoring (water quality, sediment quality, noise).
• Write technical reports (EIA, environmental management plans, baseline reports).
• Work in a dynamic role with domestic and international consultancy projects.

Skills

Excellent report writing skills

Attention-to-detail

Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite

Organisational skills

English Speaker

Education

Degree/Diploma in Engineering disciplines

Tools

QGIS

Job description

Vacancy: Graduate Engineer (Ballito, South Africa for relocation to Abu Dhabi, UAE)

About Us: WKC Group is an environmental consultancy firm offering high-value advisory services and technical studies. WKC offers expertise in areas such as Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Numerical Modelling and Marine and Biodiversity Studies. WKC’s award winning team is strategically located in the Middle East, the UK, South Africa and the Philippines allowing reach around the world across multiple sectors including energy, mining, transportation, industrial and residential development and government.

Job Description

WKC is offering opportunities to graduate level applicants hoping to get into Environmental Consulting. The role will ultimately be based in the UAE with a focus on offering support to WKC’s EIA and permitting services, including marine and/or terrestrial ecology and biodiversity surveys, environmental monitoring (water quality, sediment quality, noise, etc.) and technical report writing (introduction to EIA, environmental management plans, baseline reports etc.). Strong written and verbal communication skills, proficiency with MS Office, and the ability to successfully multi-task is essential. The position will see the successful candidate working in a dynamic and exciting role with exposure to domestic and international consultancy projects Training and initial office location will be the RSA (Ballito) office for the first 3-6 months.

Candidate Requirements / Skills

• Degree/Diploma in Engineering disciplines
• Excellent report writing skills
• English Speaker
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Attention-to-detail, meticulous organisational skills
• A full driving license is required (for conversion in UAE)
• No experience in the environmental field is necessary as in-house training will be provided
• Relocate to Abu Dhabi, UAE following 3-6 months in RSA office
• Added benefit: Experience with QGIS