Senior Consultant - Environmental And Social Impact Assessments (Eap)

Wsp Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Environmental Assessment Practitioner to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading Environmental and Social Impact Assessments for large-scale mining projects, both locally and internationally. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental consulting, excellent project management skills, and the ability to engage with clients at a senior level. The company values diversity and offers a supportive culture that encourages work-life balance. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on society while advancing your career in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

First-class medical cover

Generous annual leave

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• 5+ years in environmental consulting with a focus on assessments.
• Strong knowledge of South African environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Environmental and Social Impact Assessments for mining projects.
• Manage client relationships and deliver proposals for projects.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment

Project Management

Technical Report Writing

Client Engagement

Knowledge of South African Legislation

Resource Management

Health and Safety Standards

Ability to Travel

Education

Honours or higher degree in environmental sciences

Master's degree with research component

Tools

Environmental Management Software

Job description

Company Description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready! Think bigger scale.

Think higher profile.

Think ground-breaking.

Join WSP, and you'll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us. WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa, and the largest environmental consulting firm globally.

To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration; we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

Job Description

A Senior Level Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) is required to complement the Environmental Planning and Advisory team.

The candidate will primarily offer an independent environmental assessment role on large-scale mining related projects locally and internationally requiring approvals in terms of local legislation and international best practices.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead / prominent role in delivering Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Basic Assessments, Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and Compliance Auditing projects.
2. Prominent role in delivering local and international (Africa) projects.
3. Where required, provide a support role to the delivery of ESDDs in line with South African and international lender standards.
4. Financial Management on projects.
5. Resource Management.
6. Knowledge and application of International Standards, such as IFC Performance Standards, AfDB Safeguards and Equator Principles, are beneficial.
7. Engagement with Clients and other stakeholders at the senior executive level and providing support and guidance on critical EIA and ESIA aspects affecting their development projects.
8. Key client/account relationship management, participation in marketing and business development activities, and development of proposals.
9. Where required, provide a support role to the delivery of permit compliance audits in terms of South African legal requirements.
10. To work both independently and in a team.
11. Health and Safety: Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
12. Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
13. Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

Qualifications

1. An Honours or higher degree in a relevant environmental sciences discipline.
2. A Masters, with a research component is preferable.
3. A minimum of 5 years work experience in an environmental consulting environment.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

1. 5 years' experience in Basic Assessments, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans and Compliance Auditing projects and/or ESDD consulting assignments.
2. Solid experience with mining projects is a requirement.
3. Experience in the industrial, renewable energy and/or infrastructure sector is beneficial.
4. Good working knowledge of the South African environmental legislation with in-depth knowledge of the MPRDA requirements, as well as experience and application with Lender standards (IFC Performance Standards, WBG EHS guidelines etc).
5. Understanding of broader environmental and social issues (i.e. air quality, waste management, ecological, social, etc.).
6. Ability to travel in Sub Sahara Africa (outside of South Africa) if required.
7. Strong technical report writing skills, producing professional reports in fluent English.
8. Strong Project management skills.
9. Must be computer literate.
10. Able to work independently.
11. Ability to pay attention to detail.
12. Strong organisational skills.
13. EAPASA Registration.

Strong preference will be given to:

1. Candidates who are able to read, write and converse in French.
2. Candidates that have published scientific papers in relevant subject matter.

Additional Information

What's in it for you? What if we can have work-life balance?

What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs?

What if we can be accepted for who we are?

Here at WSP – we can! WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves.

So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application. As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP.

We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.