Principal Consultant

**Principal Consultant - Air Quality, NZ**

**SLR’s One Team Culture and Commitment**
At SLR Consulting, we celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where we value different experiences and look to create a culture where everyone belongs. The SLR culture is underpinned by our 5Bs which, in short is to Be safe, Belong, Be trusted, Be yourself and Be Successful.- SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With offices throughout the Asia Pacific, Europe, North, Central and South America and Africa regions, we are one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies. We have committed to being a Climate Neutral Business by 2030 and have a long-term commitment to align with global net zero ambitions.Key Responsibilities

**About the role**
You will slot in seamlessly to our Air Quality team in APAC and be the key lead consultant in NZ as we aim to grow our foot print In this exciting role you will:

- Undertake air quality impact assessments for a variety clients across New Zealand
- Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders to grow our New Zealand offering in Air Quality
- Prepare proposals, budget estimates, project manage and deliver air quality project
- Work cooperatively with Australian and New Zealand SLR staff on a range of Air Quality and multidiscipline projects.
- Work within local regulations and with local regulators to deliver the above

SLR has an existing team of 15 air quality consultants across the east coast of Australia that you will be working with to deliver projects and grow the business. We work on a wide variety of interesting projects including impact assessments, management plans, ambient monitoring, GHG reporting amongst others. These projects span Australia, New Zealand, PNG and the pacific islands.**To be successful in this role**
You will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail and love getting things done to a very high standard. You are self-driven and comfortable with processes, whilst still being an excellent people person with a high level of client service. Ideally you would possess the following:

- University qualifications (Bachelor Degree or higher) in Environmental Science or a related field;
- 10+ years’ experience as an Air Quality specialist and preferably within a consulting environment;
- A high level of understanding of the local regulatory environment and best practice air quality assessments methods and analysis.
- An established reputation in Air Quality.
- Be able to work independently with support from the wider SLR Air Quality team based in Australia and other SLR disciplines as required.
- Dispersion modelling skills are a must.

**Our benefits at SLR include**
Our culture is unique where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all, including:

- Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) - you choose where you work best.
- Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days so you can re-energize, help others, support family, or focus on your own professional development.
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey which includes 12 weeks primary carer and 4 weeks secondary carer leave.
- Learning and development which includes a mapped career progression path, study assistance and up to 3 professional memberships subsidised by SLR.
- Employee Assistance Program to support your physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
- Other benefits include regular office social events, service anniversary awards, salary sacrificing (novated car lease) and a corporate uniform shop where you get $80 annually to spend.

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
- Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.Country
- New Zealand

Office
- Auckland; Nelson; Remote; Wellington