Senior Environmental Consultant – Approvals (Perth) ERM is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our team in Perth to support our services to the mining and future energy sector (hydrogen, ammonia and renewables). ERM is rapidly growing in capability and capacity to help our mining and future energy sector clients face the growing challenges of developing and operating sustainable projects. As such, you will be part of a highly successful team responsible for consulting on project permitting and approvals to support our sustainable business locally, while networking with ERM's global teams to share best practices across the industries. What ERM can offer you in this position: The environmental approvals team has been successful in securing tenders allowing you to be involved in very purposeful sustainability projects The leadership team boast longevity with ERM and can offer you the type of mentorship, coaching and industry skills that surpasses many other organisations, this can result in accelerated career growth in the environmental industry ERM offers highly flexible working arrangements and believe in optimal work-life balance Employee Assistance Programs including mental and physical health wellness support, confidential access to a wellbeing coach and discounts with a range of retailers ERM has an Employee Banking Solutions Program where you can take advantage of a range of preferential rates, banking discounts, fee waivers and more Opportunity to join and work in local communities through the ERM foundation Discretionary performance bonusses Continuous training and development This is an opportunity for an experienced professional looking to advance their career to the next level with a global leader in sustainability and to make a significant impact in successfully implementing ERM's global strategy. Responsibilities: Lead and/or support a wide variety of mining projects or future energy projects related to capital project development, environmental permitting, mine closure planning / decommissioning as well as the development of associated management plans. Collaborate with other ERM national and global practitioners to execute projects. Participate on teams composed of multi-disciplinary professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organisation. Develop their skills including technical skills, project experience, and general consulting and decision-making skills. Contribute to proposal development, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates in accordance with ERM’s policies and processes. When required, direct and monitor project management activities related to projects, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health & safety protocol management, monitoring of commercial performance, quality review of deliverables, and interaction with clients. Work with other global ERM resources to deepen relationships with ERM key clients to expand ERM’s profile and market share in the global Mining as well as future energies' markets (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development support). Requirements: Bachelor of Science in environmental science, or related discipline. 5 years of relevant mining and/or energy industry experience including terrestrial based environmental approvals/ permitting and/or management. Consulting industry experience highly desirable. Experience leading the environmental approval and permitting process for major capital projects (i.e., new mines or expansions, hydrogen and renewable energy developments). Strong knowledge of capital project management and experience working as part of an integrated team. Experience conducting third party reviews against capital project planning, industry best practice, regulatory requirements and corporate standards. Who We Are: As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status. Thank you for your interest in ERM. At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM Homepage