Urgent Graduate Environmental Consultant

Job Details: Graduate Environmental Consultant - Melbourne

Vacancy No: VN4578

Employment Type: Permanent

Contract Type: Full-Time

About the business and role
SLR Consulting is an employee-controlled international environmental consultancy with a globally recognized reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With offices throughout the APAC, Europe, North America, and Africa regions, SLR Consulting is one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies. We provide global consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Graduate (or recently graduated) to join SLR’s Environmental Management, Permitting and Compliance team in Melbourne. The role will provide you with technical development day to day, while also providing the opportunity to be part of a structured learning program. It is intended that the graduate roles would commence in early 2025 as part of SLR’s industry leading graduate program upon completion of your university studies.

At SLR Consulting, we celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where we value different experiences and look to create a culture where everyone belongs. The SLR culture is underpinned by our 5Bs which, in short is to Be safe, Belong, Be trusted, Be yourself and Be Successful.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will ideally be graduate level or have up to 2 years of experience, and be self-motivated, articulate, and reliable. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders across the region and support your technical growth within the wider SLR team.

As part of a growing team in SLR, you will be responsible for carrying out services that include assisting with preparing tenders and proposals, providing advice to clients and colleagues, and working in an office-based environment, with the opportunity for some field-based activities. You will be supported by senior consultants to develop detailed knowledge and understanding of geotechnical methods and techniques to solve complex problems.

Among many exciting and diverse projects, our Melbourne office is heavily involved in:

- Construction and Operational Management

- Commercial, Industrial and Infrastructure Construction approvals and compliance

- Audit and Compliance

- Commercial, Industrial and Infrastructure permit and regulatory compliance

- Mining authorisations and compliance

- Development and Operational approvals and compliance

- Management Plans / Systems

- Infrastructure, Commercial, Industrial & Mining

- Licensing

- Environmental compliance and approvals

- Renewables

- Wind, Solar and Hydrogen projects.

If this type of work interests you – please apply

Experience
Our ideal candidates will have:

- A professional qualification in Environmental Science, Planning or other relevant degrees
- Previous experience working in an Environmental or Planning role (e.g., obtained as part of your degree, work experience or your current role)
- Working knowledge of Victorian & Commonwealth environmental legislation and policies, standards, and guidelines
- Strong communication and collaborative skills, and fluency in written and spoken English
- Demonstrated initiative and capability to work independently as well as working well within a team environment
- Australia Citizenship or rights to work in Australia

Our Benefits
We are most proud of our diverse, friendly and expert team, who work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re enjoying our flexible hybrid work environment, looking to excel through our defined career progression program, or at that time in your life where a supportive and generous parental leave scheme is key… Our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

You can find a comprehensive list here.

Next Steps
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Our local team in Melbourne are supportive, friendly, and experts in their field. If you are interested in joining them – apply now

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.

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