EHS Specialist

Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow

This role will see you become a leader, thereby enhancing your capabilities and the reputation of WSP's Environment Health and Safety team. You will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

Our Environment team is solving some of Australia's biggest challenges. We are preserving and improving our built and natural environments, finding ways to use and re-use our resources, and building safe and future ready infrastructure to support places where communities can thrive.

**The Role**:
**An exciting opportunity presents for a motivated, experienced and skilled EHS Specialist or Safety Engineer at Associate to Principal level to join our team in Brisbane**

As a valued team member, you will be responsible for leading, managing and delivering a diverse range of technical EHS projects through a client-centric approach, and successfully delivering those projects in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders.

Specifically, this role will see you:

- Work with an amazing team of industry-leading professionals
- Using your technical experience and advisory skills to provide expert advice on a range of contemporary and best in class EHS assurance activities. Including, but not limited to:

- Contemporary EHS management system strategy, auditing and design;
- Due diligence and EHS assurance services;
- Best practice, legislative and specialist EHS technical advice (such as high risk work, HAZOP, Safety in Design, Psychosocial Risk Management, Hazardous Chemicals);
- Thought leadership, client relationship and business development.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our clients are supported through the provision of timely, diligent and professional health and safety advice and services.
- Prepare high-level complex technical reports, and provide ongoing feedback and technical guidance to enhance the deliverables of other team members.
- Contribute to the wider teams delivery of secured work through technical leadership, guidance and support.

**About You**:
**To be successful in this role, you will need the following**:

- A tertiary qualification in health and safety and preferably science and/or engineering.
- Accreditations such as Lead Auditor (ISO 45001, ISO 14001) as well as qualifications / experience in specialist EHS technical areas and disciplines will be highly regarded (e.g. Safety Engineering, Human Factors, Psychology, Dangerous Goods).
- At least 15 years' of professional experience in EHS roles preferably in a corporate or consulting role; experience across a range of industries and complex organisations.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships as well as communicate effectively across all levels.
- Effective time management, organisational and project management skills.
- Robust analytical yet pragmatic approach with attention to detail as well as exceptional problem-solving abilities.

**About WSP**

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 4,500 talented people across 14 offices in Australia. We have committed to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice by 2030. Our sustainable solutions and Future Ready projects will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes this a great place to work. As a leader in WSP, you will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to our social and community initiatives while collaborating with your colleagues to make a positive impact on people's lives. You will also enjoy the rewarding experience of mentoring younger professionals and seeing them succeed and progress in their careers over time.

WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and a competitive salary among many more benefits designed to help you thrive.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch' level Reconciliation Action Plan. We are a Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice, support the LGBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.