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ERM is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Environmental Approvals Consultant to join our growing Sustainable Mining Team in the Perth Office. This is a permanent, full-time position providing an opportunity to work in a leading international consultancy firm on a range of multidisciplinary projects across various sectors (e.g., mining, energy, renewables, transport, development/infrastructure) in Australia and internationally.
The ideal candidate would have the right balance of knowledge relating to regulatory frameworks and approvals processes within a WA and broader Australian context, technical expertise across various environmental and social disciplines, leadership, and project management skills. Specific expertise in Mine Closure planning and rehabilitation is desirable.
We are recruiting for several different roles to support our Sustainable Mining Team on various approvals, Mine Closure and rehabilitation projects.
You will be part of a vibrant and inclusive technical team responsible for project implementation and critical decision making to ensure successful Mine Closure project delivery, on mining sites largely within WA.
If you have the following experience, we would love to hear from you.
Extensive knowledge of environmental approvals, permitting, legislative requirements, governance;
Managing and driving the delivery of closure and rehabilitation studies;
Compliance and auditing.
Responsibilities:
You will be required to lead and/or support a wide variety of projects related to capital project development, environmental Approvals/Permitting and mine rehabilitation and closure planning, as well as the development of associated management plans.
Providing approvals reviews, strategic advice and identification of approvals triggers and pathways, as well as mitigation of approvals risks
Providing technical expertise and strategic direction for the planning, execution, and monitoring of mine site rehabilitation and closure activities
Stakeholder consultation and governmental engagement relating to project approvals
Oversight, quality control and recording of accurate high-quality data for reporting
Collaborating with other ERM national and global practitioners to execute projects. Participate on teams composed of multi-disciplinary professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organisation.
Mentoring junior-level consulting staff to develop their skill sets including technical skills, project experience and general core consulting skills.
Contributing to proposal development, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates in accordance with ERM’s policies and processes.
Directing and monitoring project management activities related to projects, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health & safety protocol management, monitoring of commercial performance, quality review of deliverables and interaction with clients.
Working with other global ERM resources to deepen relationships with ERM key clients to expand ERM’s profile and market share in the global market (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development support).
Requirements:
Bachelor of Environmental Science, Environmental Management and/ or Planning, or Engineering
10+ years of relevant mining industry and/or other relevant sector experience. Consulting experience and knowledge of Mine Closure planning, assessment and design is highly desirable.
Extensive knowledge of industry best practice and regulatory requirements, standards and guidelines.
Auditing and compliance experience is advantageous.
Business development experience and client relationships.
Excellent technical writing, communication, strategic thinking and people skills.
Project management skills (e.g. Development of work plans, budgets, schedules, and project controls).
About ERM and Our Team
ERM is the world’s largest pure play environmental and sustainability provider. We only provide environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. We work with the world's leading organisations, delivering innovative solutions, and helping them to understand and manage their sustainability challenges.
To do this, we have more than 8,500 people in over 40 countries and territories working out of more than 160 offices.
Our Sustainable Mining Team continues to be the largest global service area in a business with a history of annual double-digit growth. This includes a stable, supportive senior leadership team of experienced and reputable sustainable mining experts. We have access to a growing pipeline of large, technically challenging, diverse and interesting mine approvals and closure projects for a wide range of clients and industry sectors both locally, interstate and internationally.
Our employee benefits:
Structured career development and progression, including access to mentoring and collaboration opportunities with industry leading technical experts;
Dedicated training and capacity-building opportunities through our learning hub;
Discretionary performance bonuses and incentives;
Wellness ‘You’ Day, access to 1 ‘wellness day’ per quarter, in addition to annual leave;
Team Community day per year;
Access to purchased additional leave;
Flexible working arrangements;
Employee Assistance Programs including mental and physical health wellness support, confidential access to a wellbeing coach and discounts with a range of retailers.
Opportunity to join and work in local communities through the ERM foundation
Please note ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.
Thank you for your interest in ERM.
