JOB DESCRIPTION: Environmental Scientist / Engineer – Contaminated Land

Are you an Environmental Scientist looking for a change?

A growing demand for site investigations associated with land development and wider environmental issues means we are on the lookout for a new team member to join our Planning & Environmental Team at Landpro. We are looking for an Environmental Scientist with a focus on contaminated land, but with the ability to work across broader water quality and soil science projects.

• Located at either of our Landpro hubs: Cromwell, Gore, Dunedin, Invercargill, Wanaka and New Plymouth, in order to access our offices and established client base
• Highly competitive remuneration and benefits (including life insurance, and medical expenses)
• Genuine commitment to support flexible, family-friendly working arrangements
• Diverse and challenging projects with the opportunity to lead projects, and collaborate with our planning, farm environmental, aerial and surveying teams, and develop your skills in specialist areas
• Rapid career progression, with support and assistance from experienced senior staff
• Work at the leading edge of our industry.

About Landpro

Landpro is a multi-disciplinary team of experts whose experience covers all aspects of Planning, Environmental Science, Farm Environmental, Survey and Geospatial Consultancy. At Landpro our vison is to “be the best little consultancy in the world”, and our purpose is to “create and inspire sustainable solutions through expertise, innovation and technology” – we even have our own planes to help with this!

We are a successful company that is committed to making a difference in the regions we work, which is predominantly Southland, Otago and Taranaki for now.

Our people truly are our greatest asset, they are flexible, hard-working and all-round great people: we care about meeting the needs of each other and our clients. As a company we are focused on fostering long term opportunities for the growth of our people. Our office locations are fantastic places to max out your playtime and offer great outdoor activities around the sea, snow, lakes, hills and trails... make the most of working flexitime at Landpro!

The Role:

With our diverse planning and environmental team and long-term clients Landpro offer a unique working environment. We are looking for a team-orientated client-centred individual with an eye for quality and passion for service.

This role will be primarily focused on undertaking Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations primarily associated with land development and land use change, including field sampling, analysis of results, report writing, and liaising with clients and regulatory authorities. Given the wide variety of projects we undertake at Landpro, an interest in soil or water science, particularly water quality, would also be an advantage.

If you enjoy working with clients, managing your own projects from start to finish, and having a mix of time out in the field with clients and office-based work, this is the job for you!

Criteria:

• A tertiary qualification in environmental science, geology or engineering along with at least 5 years’ industry experience in contaminated land
• An excellent understanding of relevant legislation, Contaminated Land Guidelines and regional and district council consent processes
• Passion for, or experience in water quality or soil science would also be beneficial
• Experience leading projects and facilitating a variety of sub-contractors and stakeholders
• As confident working independently and solving problems on the fly as working collaboratively within a team.

We are seeking these roles based from any of our office locations across Otago, Southland and Taranaki, however we may consider other options for the right person.  We are always on the lookout for great people who will serve our clients with passion and professionalism.

If you think Landpro and this environmental science role would be a good fit for you, please submit a cover letter of no more than 2 pages, specifically addressing the above criteria to the website: https://landpronz.recruitmenthub.co.nz