Job Description

Shad Holdings

, a leading South African engineering and construction services provider with Level 1 BBBEE status, is seeking a dedicated, highly experienced, and professionally registered

Senior Environmental Management Practitioner

for our construction and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be pivotal in upholding our commitment to sustainable and compliant project execution, managing complex environmental risks in sensitive development environments.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and rigorously monitor the project's construction-phase

Environmental Management Programme (EMP)

. Conduct frequent, detailed site inspections and environmental audits to proactively identify and mitigate environmental risks (e.g., waste, hazardous substances, soil erosion, water pollution). Ensure full project adherence to all applicable Environmental Authorizations (EAs), Permits, the

National Environmental Management Act (NEMA)

, and local by-laws. Serve as the primary liaison between the Contractor, the Client, the Principal Agent, and relevant environmental statutory bodies. Oversee all reporting, documentation, and close-out procedures related to environmental performance and compliance.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience

Candidates must possess a

Tertiary Qualification (Minimum NQF Level 7)

, which should be a Bachelor's Degree/BTech/Honours in a relevant field such as

Environmental Science/Management

, Natural Sciences, or the

Built Environment

(e.g., BSc Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management) coupled with a demonstrable specialization or post-graduate qualification in Environmental Management. This role carries a

non-negotiable

requirement for a minimum of

10 years

of verifiable, post-qualification experience in environmental control and management, specifically within the construction/infrastructure development sector. Crucially, the applicant must have

mandatory current and verifiable professional registration

as a

Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)

with the

Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA)

or as a

Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat)

with the

South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

, in the relevant field.

How to Apply

Please submit your detailed CV, proof of your mandatory professional registration (EAPASA/SACNASP certificate), and project-specific experience validation to info@shadholdings.co.za or apply here

Job Type: Temp to perm
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: R250,00 - R450,00 per hour

Application Question(s):

Are you registered as a Professional Construction Health and Safety Agent (PrCHSA) Are you EAPASA/SACNASP registered?
Education:

Diploma (Required)
Work Location: In person