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JOB DETAILS

📌 Job Title: Senior Consultant – Contaminated Land & Remediation
🏢 Company: SLR Consulting
🏬 Industry: Environmental & Advisory Services
📍 Location: South Africa
🕒 Employment Type: Full Time | Permanent
🌍 Sector Focus: Downstream Oil & Gas, Mining, Waste & Industrial

ABOUT THE COMPANY

SLR is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions, supporting clients in achieving their sustainability goals. With more than 100 offices across 13 countries, SLR fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that delivers innovative solutions to complex environmental challenges.

The organisation offers a flexible and supportive culture, enabling employees to work on impactful projects alongside talented professionals from diverse backgrounds.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Senior Consultant will join a growing team delivering contaminated land assessment and remediation services within a downstream Oil & Gas client programme. The role requires strong project management capability, technical expertise in contaminated sites, and experience working at petroleum retail sites for major oil companies.

The incumbent will also have opportunities to contribute to broader projects across the mining, waste, and industrial sectors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical input across contaminated land projects including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and remediation programmes.

• Manage and oversee fieldwork activities including soil, groundwater, vapour sampling, aquifer testing, and remediation system operations.

• Prepare remedial options analyses, remedial action plans, and conceptual remediation designs.

• Draft high-quality technical reports ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with client objectives.

• Coordinate laboratory services and interpret environmental data for reporting and decision-making.

• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget.

• Oversee project documentation, reporting, archiving, and quality management system updates.

• Manage invoicing, WIP, cash collection, and personal KPIs.

• Support business development through proposal preparation and client engagement.

• Build and maintain strong client, regulator, and stakeholder relationships.

• Promote and enforce Health & Safety requirements specific to subsurface investigations and contaminated sites.

• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement and programme efficiency.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geology, Hydrogeology, Earth Science, or similar discipline.

• Postgraduate qualification in a related field.

• More than 7 years’ relevant professional experience, including at least 3 years in a project management role.

• Proven experience working on petroleum retail or downstream Oil & Gas sites.

• Sound knowledge of South African environmental legislation.

• Proficiency in MS Office, with advanced Excel and Word skills.

• Relevant professional registration or certification.

• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance.

• Ability to deliver high-quality outputs with limited senior supervision.

• Strong business acumen with experience in planning and business development.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical reporting.

• Strong organisational, time-management, and multitasking capabilities.

• High attention to detail and analytical problem-solving ability.

• Proven leadership capability with the ability to manage teams, deadlines, and budgets effectively.

WHY JOIN SLR

SLR offers exposure to high-profile environmental projects, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work within a purpose-driven organisation committed to sustainability and innovation. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture and the ability to make a meaningful impact on environmental outcomes.

COMPANY POLICY

SLR is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion. The organisation actively encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and candidates from designated groups. Recruitment decisions are made in alignment with SLR’s Employment Equity Plan and applicable South African legislation.