Senior Environmental Assessment ConsultantClear Leaf • Johannesburg, ZA

Senior Environmental Assessment Consultant

Clear Leaf • Johannesburg, ZA

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Job title : Senior Environmental Assessment Consultant

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : December 15, 2025

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We seek a dynamic and results-driven Senior Assessment Environmental Consultant for an Environmental Consultancy based in Randburg, Johannesburg.

Job Description

As a Senior Environmental Assessment Consultant, the position requires that the applicant be the project manager for a number of projects as well as management and leadership of junior colleagues and the projects that they are managing. This requires personal authority. Personal authority results from experience, reputation, skill, character, and personal example. The position will require direct involvement in project related work. The projects in question will be complex and environmentally significant. Hence the applicant will be able to fulfill the following duties :

Environmental Impact Assessment, client liaison, specialist appointments and authority management that is required to achieve a Record of Decision;

Conducting environmental management projects such as Environmental Management Frameworks, Strategic Environmental Assessments, Risk Assessments and Environmental Compliance Officer;

Site visits and performing baseline investigations to determine the project’s sensitivity, its possible legal requirements and to gain an understanding of the scope of any specialist work that may be required;

To conduct a Public Participation campaigns in accordance with the environmental regulations;

Generating high quality and accurate reports that reflect either the sensitivity of the receiving environment, the nature of the proposed project or developing and describing suitable mitigation measures to reduce the impacts. These reports should be written, at the minimum, in compliance with legislative requirements and preferably with reference to best industry practice; and

Developing environmental control documents that will manage the construction and operational level impacts.

With regards the management of junior colleagues who are project leaders of environmental projects, the daily duties and tasks includes :

Assume an overall project management role for the team, this includes regular report back to clients and internally;

Thorough understanding of each project, including conducting project every inception meeting with the client and attending the initial site visits;

Ensuring that project programmes and budgets are set and adhered to. The management of deviations to timelines and budgets;

Liaising with both clients and authorities in a professional and knowledgeable manner, that results in documented decisions and a clear understanding of their requirements;

Trouble shooting and problem solving;

Generation of reports and project management documents required for formal project control;

Mentorship and knowledge transfer to the various project leaders;

Using the nascent quality management system implemented at the company;

Set a personal example of hard work, attention to detail and ethical behavior that will be lead to constantly improving team performance; and

Administrative functions to the extent determined by the work of the senior management team.

Qualifications

A Masters degree in any of the following : Environmental Science, or Environmental Management.

Work Experience

5-7 years working experience in the environmental consulting environment, with strong practical knowledge of all types of environmental management processes.

Should have been leaders of junior environmental officers and have good leadership characteristics.

Professional Qualifications

Registration as an Environmental Assessment Practitioner with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA);

South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) or equivalent registration is an additional benefit.

Additional Information

Salary : Market Related

Closing Date : 15 December 2025

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