Land Quality and Remediation- Senior Consultant; Waste

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About The Company

SLR is recognized as one of the global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients to achieve their sustainability goals.

About The Company

SLR is recognized as one of the global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients to achieve their sustainability goals.

In the process of growing our footprint around the globe, we are continuously looking for talented people to join our team and who would add value to Our Business. SLR has over 100 offices in 13 different countries across the world and we actively encourage collaboration and learning between the many disciplines and services we offer globally.

At SLR you can expect a flexible and supportive culture where you can be happy and work with talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds on fascinating projects that make a difference to the world we live in.

Job Purpose

SLR has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Consultant to join our rapidly growing Earth Science Service Line. They need to be an enthusiastic, multitasking individual with high level of energy, who is a team player with initiative. They will be part of a team of land quality and remediation specialists delivering soil and water services for various clients served within mining & minerals, energy/oil & gas, industry, power and infrastructure sectors across SADC and Africa.

Projects cover waste assessments and classification, contaminated land assessment, environmental liability management and remediation projects.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated senior professional with excellent technical, management, client service, business development, and people skills and a proven track record in consulting. They must communicate confidently and effectively with clients, colleagues, regulators, and sub-contractors. A sound knowledge of risk-based approaches to sustainable environmental management and relevant contaminated land and waste legislation is critical.

As a senior member of the Land Quality and Remediation (LQR) team, you will be key to growing, providing senior technical expertise, and mentoring staff within your region and across Southern Africa. You will be part of a team of 29 in the South African Land team.



Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geology / Hydrogeology / Earth Science or similar, and a postgraduate degree in related field.
• >7 years’ relevant work experience and >3 years Project Management experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office with advanced Excel and Word knowledge.
• Hold a relevant professional certification.
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Valid driver's license.

• Waste management/classification experience, ideally also with some contamination assessment experience.
• Experience in the mining/industry sectors.
• Demonstratable practical experience in the following legislation:
• SANS 10234 waste classification
• Waste Classification and Management Regulations of 23 August 2013 (GN R.634 of 2013);
• Waste assessment according to the National Norms and Standards for the assessment of waste for landfill disposal (GN R.635 of 2013); and
• Identification of barrier requirements as per the National Norms and Standards for the Disposal of Waste to Landfill (GN R.636 of 23 August 2013)
• Marketing to grow the service offering, with the support of other earth science professionals in the southern Africa offices.
• Provide strategic and technical consulting advice to clients and SLR staff and managers working on contaminated site/remediation projects and proposals in southern Africa.
• Mentor and train staff; identify and implement strategies to enhance SLR's technical expertise and innovation related to contaminated site assessment and management.
• Act as a technical focal point to ensure deliverables (proposals, site work, reporting, presentations…