Land Quality and Remediation Senior Consultant

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 Land Quality & Remediation team in the rapidly growing Earth Science Service Line. They will be part of a team of land quality and remediation specialists delivering soil and water services for various clients within mining & minerals, energy/oil & gas, industry, power and infrastructure sectors across SADC and Africa. Projects cover 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 15 in the Windhoek office, including 9 hydrogeologists in the Earth Science team. While other Windhoek team members have contamination assessment experience, you will be key in overseeing and growing the land quality and remediation offerings to clients with the support of others in this office.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee land quality & remediation offerings to clients with the support of others in this office.

• Marketing and business development to Namibian and southern Africa clients to grow the service offering, with the support of other earth science professionals in the Windhoek office.

• 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 etc.) are to a high technical quality and meet client needs and the highest standards of industry best practice.

• Manage complex and significant projects and proposals, budgets, and schedules.

• Complete detailed QA/QC reviews of technical work, reports, and proposals.

• Drive staff compliance with SLR administrative procedures and processes and KPIs.

• Steward SLR’s “One Team, All Safe” Health & Safety culture while also imparting knowledge and the practical application of the Health & Safety requirements unique to contaminated land investigations, as well as client-specific needs.

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.

Skills/ Attributes 

• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.

• Must be able to deliver input into projects and proposals with limited supervision of senior management.

• Business acumen, business development and planning.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated skill in technical report writing and communication.

• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise.

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organisational, proactive communication and interpersonal skills.

• Should be able to lead a team and communicate clearly and confidently with others.

• The ability to manage others to work to deadlines and set budgets is essential.

SLR’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. SLR is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.