Vacancy – Senior Environmental Assessment Practitioner – Full Time – Hybrid

Job position: Senior Environmental Assessment Practitioner

Job type: Full Time

Company name: Elemental Sustainability

Location: Hybrid

Closing Dates: 21 June 2025

Company Description:
Elemental Sustainability is a proudly women-owned, B-BBEE Level One client-centred consultancy with more than twenty years’ experience within the environmental, safety and social fields. Elemental Sustainability is committed to partnering with our Clients to provide comprehensive solutions that carefully balance business goals with sustainability and environmental imperatives. Working with our Clients, Elemental Sustainability applies innovative and financially feasible solutions to a broad range of sustainability and environmental requirements across diverse sectors, to ensure compliant, and optimal sustainability outcomes.

Roles / Responsibilities & Job Description:

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Senior Environmental Assessment Practitioner at Elemental Sustainability (Pty) Ltd., and will require the following from the successful candidate:

Responsible for conducting a range of environmental studies in the broad fields of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental management
Excellent working knowledge of environmental legislation as it relates to the EIA process
Competent in collaborating with stakeholders, conducting Public Participation Processes and facilitating stakeholder engagement meetings
Experience in Water Use Licence (WUL) Applications on the online eWULAAS system and compilation of IWWMPs and RSIPs
Experience in Air Emission Licence (AEL) Applications
Experience in Waste Management Licence (WML) Applications
Excellent report writing and communication skills
Proficient in project budgeting and scheduling management
Liaising with Clients and Authorities
Ability to work in a team and independently
Critical thinking and problem solving abilities
Ability to confidently liaise with Clients and work strategically within multidisciplinary professional teams
Ability to compile tenders, and
Auditing

Qualifications/Experience Required:

Post graduate degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Management or related field
+8 years’ experience as an EAP
+3-5 years in the mining industry
Professional registration with EAPASA required and additional professional registration (e.g. SACNASP) would be preferred.
Excellent knowledge of Environmental Legislation and Compliance
Environmental Assessment and Impact Analysis skills
Understanding and practical experience with Environmental Authorisation Processes
Excellent Data Analysis, and EIA and EMP Report Writing skills
Project Management skills
Experience in Sustainability and Environmental Management
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication skills
Proven experience in large projects, and managing environmental and social processes
Proven experience in managing a project team
Strong interpersonal skills (build rapport etc.)
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong Client orientation
Excellent presentation skills, and
Superior organisational skills