Senior Advisor Environmental Management

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Sunninghill; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy company seeks an experienced environmental manager to conduct Environmental Impact Assessments and obtain necessary authorisations. The position requires a minimum of five years of experience in environmental management and a relevant degree. The candidate will support project compliance with legal requirements, engage with stakeholders, and address environmental performance issues. This role is essential for ensuring sustainable operations in alignment with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in environmental management.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental authorisations, permits, and licenses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Environmental Impact Assessments and ensure compliance.
• Obtain necessary environmental authorisations and engage with funders.
• Provide environmental support and advisory services.

Skills

Analytical and interpretation

Influencing behaviours

Communication at all levels

Report writing and presentation

Education

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management at NQF7

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental and Fishing

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: G15Area of specialization: To provide support and assurance to Eskom by ensuring that Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) or Basic assessment (BA) processes are conducted (including amendments/variations/appeals/etc.) Department: Environmental Management Business Unit: Office of the GE

Leadership

• Shaping the future
• Pulling together
• Build capacity
• Drive performance
• Live the Eskom way
• Promote teamwork
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Self-starter
• Conflict resolution
• Ability to deliver on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring

Behavioral

• Honesty
• Trustworthiness

Knowledge

• General management and organizational governance practices
• Change and environmental management, auditing
• Project management and application of contract management
• Application of the full range of environmental management tools
• Ecology, biodiversity and integrated environmental management (sustainable development)
• Construction, use and application of relevant environmental reports i.e. research, performance, due-diligence, annual, environmental expenditure etc., reports
• Eskom environmental management strategy, business plans, policies and procedures
• Impact of the business activities on the natural environment and the impact of the environment on the business
• Obtaining and maintaining environmental authorisations, permits and licenses
• Sources and processes for remaining current on environmental management issues i.e. climate change, energy efficiency, new technology
• Structure, application and requirements of applicable legislation regarding Eskom and suppliers, activities related to environmental aspects
• Identify relevant research topics and conduct environmental research, investigation and analysis

Skill

• Analytical and interpretation
• Influencing behaviours
• Communication at all levels
• Conduct competence assessments, environmental due-diligence and audits
• Dispute resolution
• Report writing and presentation

Key Responsibilities

• Execute inclusive, and on-time, Environmental Impact Assessments (including amendments/variations/appeals/etc), and other applicable studies, to support Construction and Operational requirements.
• Obtain necessary environmental authorisations (based on Full scoping EIA or Basic Assessments).
• Engagement with funders, that include amongst others: African Development Bank and World Bank
• Undertake first level assurance reviews on projects that have EAs and Integrated Environmental authorisations (IEAs) for pre-construction, during construction and during operational phase as well as assisting with the closing of findings.
• Consolidate Gx comments on new EIA-related legislation and provide influential responses to the corporate or directly to the authority, on time.
• Provide Decision Notes related to environmental authorisation processes, to Gx projects.
• EIA Awareness Training for Gx Environmental Practitioners
• Conduct EIA related incident investigations in support of Environmental Incident Classification Committee (EICC)
• Compile Gx EIA status report
• Conduct level 1 internal reviews on authorisations and lenders requirements for pre-construction, construction, and operational phases
• Support power stations to engage authorities regarding authorizations’ conditions
• Provide environmental support and advisory service.
• Minimize financial and legal risks to Eskom.
• Ensure Eskom complies with legal requirements.
• Monitor and measure environmental performance.

Qualification(s)

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience

Five (5) Years experience in environmental management