Contaminated Sites Risk Assessor

Contaminated Sites Risk Assessor - Principal Consultant Sydney
ERM is seeking a motivated Senior Risk Assessor to join our NSW team. The ideal candidate will have greater than 10 years' experience in the development of risk assessments (Human health and Ecological Risk Assessments) relating to contaminated site management.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Train and develop junior staff and assist in the review of deliverables for regulatory / technical accuracy
• Provide technical expertise in support of ongoing ERM risk assessments and environmental site assessments
• Aid in the design of intrusive investigations for risk assessment data collection requirements
• Assist in business development activities with existing clients and the development of new clients.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients to enhance client retention and growth

You will be part of a dynamic technical team responsible for consulting on contaminated sites on a range of investigation and remediation projects. This is an opportunity for risk assessors looking to advance their careers with a global leader in sustainability. ERM provides international experience, local support and development and a formal training and development program. You will be supported by a strong local, national and international team with a high level of technical expertise. There is the opportunity to work on inter-state and international projects, and benefit from networking with ERM's global Site Investigation & Risk Assessment Technical Community to share best practices across the industry.

Our Employee Benefits:

• Structured career development, including access to mentoring and collaboration opportunities with industry leading technical experts, certified environmental practitioners and in-house Site Auditors.
• Discretionary performance bonuses and incentives;
• Fieldwork allowances, including local and works away from home;
• Professional memberships, including paid annual membership to a relevant professional organisation;
• Wellness 'You' Day, access to 1 'wellness day' per quarter, in addition to annual leave;
• Access to purchased additional leave;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Continuous training and development including support for external training;
• Access to a wide variety of local, interstate and international projects.
• Employee Assistance Programs including mental and physical health wellness support, confidential access to a wellbeing coach and discounts with a range of retailers.
• Opportunity to join and work in local communities through the ERM foundation.

Who We Are:
As the world's leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

Our Team
Our contaminated sites team (LPMR service line) continues to be the largest global service area in a business with a history of annual double-digit growth. Safety and environmental consulting are our core business.

Our team includes a stable, supportive senior leadership team of experienced and reputable contaminated land practitioners. We have access to a growing pipeline of large, technically challenging, diverse and interesting site investigation and remediation projects for a wide range of clients and industry sectors both locally, interstate and internationally.

Apply Now
If this opportunity interests you, please click Apply now. Please include your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your suitability for the position. For any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, Jaquie Otto -

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

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