Assistant Consultant: Environmental Planning and Advisory, Cape Town

Assistant Consultant: Environmental Planning and Advisory Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description An Assistant Consultant is required to complement the Cape Town Environmental team. The candidate will primarily provide support on environmental projects including environmental authorisation procedures (Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Water Licensing, and Waste Licensing etc.), stakeholder engagement / public participation, and compliance auditing. The candidate will also be required to support the other specialist teams within WSP including air quality, water services, contaminated land and geotechnical services as required.

Responsibilities

Delivery of Basic Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans and Compliance Auditing projects

Field Work will form a significant part of the role

Involvement in local projects primarily, and international projects as required

To work both independently and in a team

Good working knowledge of the South African environmental legislation

Accountability for own tasks and deliverables to required deadlines

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

Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm

Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times

Qualifications

An Honours or higher degree in a relevant environmental discipline. A Masters is preferable.

A minimum of 1 years work experience; however, applicants with up to 5 years’ working experience in an environmental consulting environment may be given preference.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

Between 1 and 5 years’ experience in Basic Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans and Compliance Auditing projects

Experience in the renewable, industrial and/or mining sector

Good working knowledge of the South African environmental legislation

Understanding of broader environmental and social issues (i.e. air quality, waste management, ecological, social, etc.)

Ability to travel in Sub Sahara Africa (outside of South Africa) if required

Technical report writing skills, producing professional reports in fluent English

Must be computer literate

Able to work independently

Ability to pay attention to detail

Good organisation skills

Strong preference will be given to: Candidates who are able to read, write and converse in French.

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