Senior Environmental Consultant – Westlake, Cape Town

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to join a leading South African environmental consultancy. The role involves overseeing high‑impact Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), ecological studies and sustainability projects across renewable energy, infrastructure and urban development sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project delivery, ensuring clear scope, budget and timelines for multiple assignments.
• Track statutory deadlines, manage risks and resolve disputes efficiently.
• Provide final review and sign‑off on BARs, Scoping Reports, EIA Reports, EMPrs and public participation documents.
• Maintain version control, enforce quality‑control procedures and ensure audit‑ready submissions.
• Manage client relationships, represent the company at authority meetings and provide regulatory advice.
• Mentor and supervise mid‑level environmental professionals and interns.
• Approve specialist scopes of work and coordinate specialist inputs with overall project schedules.

Required profile

• EAPASA registration is mandatory.
• Preferably holds a BSc and MSc in an environmental discipline.
• Proven senior‑level experience overseeing multiple EIA projects.
• Strong ability to manage stakeholder and authority engagement.
• Demonstrated leadership in team development and mentoring.

Required skills

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Ecological studies
• Environmental management
• Project management
• Statutory compliance
• Stakeholder engagement