Senior Environmental Scientist

7 months ago


Christchurch, New Zealand GHD Full time

**There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.**

Join us as we strive for a sustainable future for our communities and the world, we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Our **National Environment Group **at GHD is continuing to grow with career defining, landmark projects currently being undertaken both in New Zealand and across the Pacific.

To support our growth, GHD are seeking an enthusiastic, well rounded **Senior Environmental Scientist **to support our client engagement and delivery in our **Christchurch **office.

We place a high value on passion & drive for success, so are presenting this role as an opportunity for a person in Christchurch looking to build their professional profile within a larger team of national specialists, passionate about making a meaningful difference in our communities.

**Working with the client, business and technical leaders, this position offers great variety of projects and will see you involved in**:

- Supporting the development and implementation of business plans for the growth of environmental services in Christchurch as well as supporting the wider National Environment and Pacific business.
- Promoting GHD’s established environmental technical capacity to clients, driving & coordinating delivery through our national business.
- Planning and owning the delivery of environmental outcomes & solutions within our infrastructure projects.
- Providing creative solutions to fit the needs of our clients and communities.
- Making technical decisions, preparing technical reports, management plans and strategies.
- Leading and contributing to the preparation of proposals and bids for projects.
- Working within a highly coordinated national team, mentoring less experienced team members.
- Work with industry groups and various stakeholders to continue to develop GHDs engagement in the region.

**What you will bring to the team**
- Bachelor of Science equivalent or higher
- Confidence, integrity, and passion to represent GHD in supporting our client relations management program and project delivery.
- At least 5 to 10 years’ experience, ideally a specialist skill in Contaminated Land, Hydrology, Hydrogeology or Water Sciences.
- Sound knowledge of environmental challenges facing regional communities and New Zealand with view of how excellent technical assessment and planning can be implemented to provide positive, successful outcomes to communities.
- Have excellent communication and client management skills.
- Demonstrated professional judgement and commercial acumen, including identifying, assessing, evaluating, and solving problems to brief and budget.
- Robust written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely.
- An interest in coaching and mentoring to technically strengthen the team capabilities.
- Based in Christchurch and mobile works around NZ (project by project)

**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 buy -back scheme
- Daily interaction with high performing teams
- Professional development and ongoing training
- Competitive remuneration
- Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance
- Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across APAC.
- 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. _**

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**Let's drive real change.**

**Our Pledge to You**
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the **#PowerOfCommitment**

**Who we are**
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