Senior Environmental Advisor

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

POSITION SUMMARY

Downer Water Services in undergoing a growth phase with an already strong pipeline of construction projects in hand, we are seeking a Senior Environment and Sustainability Advisor to join the team in a permanent full-time position. 

Reporting to the Environment and Sustainability Manager and based out our Eastern Creek office (with regular travel to projects across NSW), this role will be a great opportunity for an experienced Environmental Advisor to implement and manage day-to-day on-site environmental compliance whilst driving positive environmental outcomes for Downer’s Water Services business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Provide advice and technical expertise in all areas of environmental management to the project teams on water and wastewater treatment plant projects across NSW.
• Assist the projects in the implementation, monitoring and review of the project environmental management plans.
• Assisting the Project Management and Zero Harm Leads to provide consistent leadership and delivery of environmental related information.
• Develop and maintain regular reporting of environmental performance and energy, emissions and resources information.
• Establish and maintain Project environmental registers, including permitting and approvals, risk, obligations, ground disturbance, soil tracking, waste management and tracking, native fauna interaction, water management, trench inspections, audits and monitoring.
• Develop, implement and report on project environmental monitoring programs.
• Maintain a positive and outcome driven relationship with key Project team members, Client environmental representatives and project management and supervision teams.

ABOUT YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental management or related field.
• Previous experience in an environmental compliance role in the Civil or construction industry, ideally water, with site-based experience.
• Demonstrated experience working within small project teams in and challenging environments.
• Knowledge and application of environmental legislation, particularly NSW.
• Effective time and people management skills including planning and sequencing of work, and personal time management.
• Sound level of sustainability knowledge for site level delivery.
• Demonstrated effective on-ground problem solving techniques and skills especially as it relates to delivery of environmental outcomes.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Be a part of the Downer Environment and Sustainability team, making a positive difference to the world in which we live.
• Tool of trade vehicle, fuel card & e-tag provided.
• Inclusive work culture that embraces diversity.
• Access to wider Downer opportunities.
• Suite of benefits including health and wellness initiatives.
• Active member of an experienced and supportive environmental team, training and mentorship.

As an employer who embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity, we encourage women and men of all ages and backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians to apply.

Apply for this great opportunity by visiting careers.downeredi.com or clicking 'apply' below.

For further information contact:

Ainsley Parmenter | Recruitment and Sourcing Business Partner | ***************@downergroup.com

Applications will not be accepted via email. Please submit your application via the advertisement.