Environmental Manager at AESG

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Environmental Manager, who will be the de-facto lead of AESGs environmental division in South Africa. The Environmental Manager will lead a remote project management and project delivery arm of AESGs environmental division, working with colleagues across the Middle East. The two primary purposes of the role, at least in the early days, will be: report writing, and project management. The role will also require the individual to assist in the growth and development of AESGs environmental team in-country, including all aspects of line management, recruitment, resource management, and business planning.

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

• Strong communication skills
• Motivated and self-driven (entrepreneurial outlook)
• Committed to technical excellence
• Good relationship builders (internal and external)
• Collaborative personality

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of complex projects, including project management and report writing
• Work closely with project teams from across AESG
• Lead on the QA/QC of reports generated from South Africa
• Become a key member of the senior leadership team within the environmental division
• Assist in the generation of repeat work with clients
• Assist in the continual growth of the South African business
• Delivery of environmental consultancy projects to high levels of quality within project deadlines
• Where applicable, development of strong relationships with existing and new clients through project delivery
• Provide guidance and leadership to more junior team members and provide formal mentorship and line management
• Provide both a project management and project director role for specific, separate, projects

Essential Skills:

• Bachelors degree in an Environmental discipline
• Minimum 12 years experience with at least 5 years working as an Environmental Manager
• Independent project management of complex issues
• Technical expertise and leadership, particularly in EIA/ESIA/EMP
• Ability to independently represent the company in client facing role and manage client satisfaction.
• Line management and ensuring continuous technical improvement within the division