Full-Time Biodiversity Assistant Consultant

Key Role:The role will be an Assistant Consultant within the biodiversity team based in our Johannesburg office, although working on projects nationally. The role will include assisting all biodiversity-related specialisations/fields (terrestrial, aquatic, and wetland ecologies), although support to other environmental services may also be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and undertake fieldwork, inclusive of aquatics biomonitoring, wetland delineation and assessment, and terrestrial habitat and species assessments.
• Collection and delivery of samples and equipment, as required
• Process and format collected fieldwork data.
• Compile baseline biodiversity reports, site sensitivity reports and assist in the compilations of impact assessment reports.
• Compile monitoring reports (aquatics, wetland and terrestrial)
• Meet all health and safety requirements.
• Providing assistance to the broader WSP E&E business.

Health and Safety:

• Role model SHEQ standards and behaviour.
• Contribute to identifying SHEQ risks.
• Drive processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Promote company values and ensure a safe working environment.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• Knowledge of South African environmental legislation
• Technical report writing skills
• Computer literate, including Microsoft software suite.
• Experience in GIS software (ESRI, QGIS, or similar) advantageous.

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum 3-year relevant degree
• Minimum of 2-years’ experience in the environmental field, with experience undertaking field surveys.
• Familiarity and experience with standard aquatics, terrestrial, and/or wetland survey techniques would be advantageous.
• SACNASP candidacy advantageous
• Willing to become SASS5 accredited.

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