Job Description

Company: SRK Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Location: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape Closing Date: 18 February 2024 : . A vacancy for an ambitious Environmental Scientist / Environmental Assessment Practitioner has become available in our Port Elizabeth office. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates, suitable candidates will be based in Port Elizabeth but may work on projects in diverse locations. Applicants must be SA citizens, must have a valid driverxe2x80x99s licence, their own transport, and be willing to travel. The successful candidate will display the following competencies:

• Excellent knowledge and application of environmental legislation;
• Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment;
• Committed team player;
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills xe2x80x93 additional languages would be advantageous; and
• Analytical and integrative skills across diverse disciplines and sectors.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of an Honours degree in Environmental Science; Environmental Management or related field;
• EAPASA registration; and
• 3 xe2x80x93 7 years of experience in Environmental Impact Assessment - ancillary expertise (e.g. in biodiversity, economics, air quality, etc.) will be an advantage.

Salary and Rewards: We believe that people are our major asset. Our ability to attract and retain highly motivated employees is largely dependent on the opportunities that we provide for individuals to satisfy their personal goals within the framework of the organisation. In order to achieve these objectives, we aim to:

• Pay above-average packages for good performance and monitoring the remuneration structure in each relevant market so that we donxe2x80x99t fall behind;
• Accommodate individual preferences for work assignments and schedules as far as possible; and
• Support an open-door policy. Where employees feel they have difficulty in discussing concerns with their seniors, they have direct access to any Partner, Member of the Human Resources Committee or the Human Resources Manager, and ultimately the Managing Director.

We believe that a high-quality organisation relies on high quality employees in all posts and at all levels. Upon becoming a permanent member of staff, the Company will endeavour to pay an annual performance bonus to each permanent employee as a reward for individual / financial performance. The Company reserves the right to pay an interim bonus during the year, normally in December. This forms part of the annual bonus. Detailed applications must be forwarded to cmwessels@srk.co.za (Human Resources Department) or online via the website www.srk.co.za SRK reserves the right not to make an appointment. Submissions from underqualified or overqualified applicants may not receive a response. Applicants not receiving a response within 4 x weeks should deem their applications to have been unsuccessful. Contact email: cmwessels@srk.co.za