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Form of workLooking to grow your career? JBS&G is an established national environmental consultancy that offers a range of services, including Contaminated Land assessment, groundwater remediation, auditing and compliance, environmental assessment and approvals, hygiene and hazardous materials, environmental due diligence and liability, fire management, stakeholder and risk management (www.jbsg.com.au). We have been in the game for over 25 years. We currently employ over 250 professionals across Australia and have a reputation as being fast capable experts in our chosen fields, which is reflected in the scale of the company's projects across all of Australia. JBS&G is currently working on a range of exciting projects across the urban development, mining, natural gas, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.
Our Sydney office is seeking a motivated senior consultant with 6 – 12 years experience to join Sydney’s biggest and best Contaminated Land team.
About the role
JBS&G is looking for a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our Contaminated Land team in Sydney. You will be part of a dynamic team that works collaboratively with clients across a range of projects both nationally and locally. A sound understanding of NSW and national environmental legislation will be important. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of Australia’s leading environmental and Contaminated Land professionals.
The successful candidate will also possess a strong aptitude for business development and be able to demonstrate a proven track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships.
Our team are fast, capable, experts in all aspects of environmental consulting, from assessment and remediations, completing onsite assessment programs, environmental impact assessment, managing specialist sub-consultants, working with stakeholders and government regulators and producing high-quality deliverables. Relevant experience and a keen willingness to learn will be advantageous. JBS&G will provide you will the tools to enable career development, with long standing client relationships, interesting projects, collaboration and idea generation across all sectors and service streams.
About you
The successful candidate will:
• Hold a relevant degree in environmental science or engineering preferably with a sound understanding of earth sciences, preferably hydrogeology, geology, chemistry or similar
• Possess skills in the business development and client relationship space
• Be a self-starter, a natural leader, problem solver, strategic thinker and a team player
• Experience in Contaminated Land assessment and remediation
• Detailed knowledge of relevant NSW legislation and associated guidelines
• Good fieldwork abilities including capability to undertake more technical or complicated field tasks as required (soil, groundwater, soil vapour, ground gas sampling and maintenance of remediation/validation works)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Competent proposal and report writer including understanding of commercial risk
• Comply with all statutory and company HSSE policies, standards and procedures, and instigate and follow safe work practices
• Ability and willingness to travel if required
• Current construction industry White Card and NSW Licensed Asbestos Assessor (LAA) Licenses would be beneficial
• Current unrestricted Australian driver’s licence
• Obtained or working towards CENVP-SC qualifications would be beneficial
What you need to help you kick goals in this role:
• You work efficiently and effectively but are not afraid to ask questions
• You can recognise and resolve potential problems before they become real problems, by keeping tabs on project timelines and resources
• You communicate openly and clearly with your team members and clients, and inspire trust by reflecting JBS&G’s core values in decisions and actions
• You enjoy being a member of a strong team that works together to find the best solutions for our clients
• You like to have fun at work and contribute to the JBS&G company culture
• You are keen to learn new skills and are enthusiastic about taking on tasks that may be outside your position description or comfort zone
A competitive and attractive salary package will be offered to the right applicant, including a phone allowance, subsidised gym membership, and contributions toward professional development. JBS&G has an open and friendly work environment with a relatively flat, technically hands-on management structure where every employee is respected for their contribution to the success of the company. JBS&G is also an equal opportunity employer, has an attractive employee share scheme and is committed to gender diversity principles.
Why work at JBS&G?
JBS&G has a culture of ‘Care and Trust’, which is reflected in our Values and the way we treat each other, the way we contribute to the success of the company, the way we look after our employees and the way we engage with our clients. We also offer:
• Big enough to win and deliver some of the country’s most complex projects but still small enough to have fun and a retain a level of autonomy
• Fun and friendly work environment
• Care and trust culture
• Flexible work hours
• Workplace gender equality
• Opportunities for growth and personal development
• Employee share scheme
• Purchased leave scheme
• Paid parental leave
• Subsidised gym memberships and other wellness incentives
• Annual free skin check ups
• Support towards industry recognised qualifications
• Corporate philanthropic program
Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Please upload an appropriate resume and cover letter no later than Friday 26 April 2024. If you’d like to know more about the role, please contact the NSW State Manager Mitch Hodgins on 02 8245 0*** or ********@jbsg.com.au for a confidential discussion.
To be eligible to apply, you must already have an appropriate Australian work visa or be able to obtain one.
A recent National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check will be required as part of the selection process.
JBS&G does not accept unsolicited agency-referred applications.
