Scientist - Contaminated Land

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand GHD Full time
Join a global professional services leader.

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, transport and urbanization.


Our Christchurch office is currently seeking an experienced Environmental Scientist with a focus on contaminated land and water sciences to become an integral member of our National Environment team.


Key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing technical input to and delivery of environmental projects relating to land use and development.
  • Supporting multidisciplinary projects in across water and infrastructure
  • Providing an outstanding experience for our clients

What you will bring to the team:

  • A Bachelor of Science or higher
  • At least 8 years relevant experience
  • Sound understanding of core science disciplines including geology, chemistry, hydrogeology and hydrology.
  • A strong sense of what it means to be part of a team.
  • Highly developed communication skills

What's in it for you:

  • Insurances paid for by GHD (life, trauma and income protection)
  • Up to 20 days extra leave with our holiday buyback scheme
  • Daily interaction with high performing teams
  • Professional development and ongoing training
  • Competitive remuneration
  • Flexible working arrangements for worklife balance
  • Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across APAC and globally.
  • A highly supportive and collaborative team environment
  • We will set you up for success with the latest hardware, tools and tech.

Ki GHD, ka ākina te kaimahi e mātou kia tutuki ōna ake moemoeā. Nā te mea, ko te kaha o te tangata te tuarā o te pakihi. Nā reira, he hiahia nō mātou ki te whiwhi kaimahi nō ngā ahurea tuakiri maha, nō whenua rerekē, tane mai, wahine mai.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

Why GHD?
Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more.

Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.


Our commitment to you


Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another.

We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Our Commitment to you

Who we

are
We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people.

We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

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