Senior Marine Consultant

Job Description

Work for a global high-end design house and technical consulting firm solving complex real-world problems.

We Design. We Guide. We Protect. We Sustain. We Train. We Transform

Learn more about your next company - (Welcome to BMT)

We exist to navigate the most important and impactful challenges of our time. We create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. We are driven by a commitment to a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future.

As an Employee Benefit Trust, all of our people are invested in our collective purpose and future, driving us to continually strive for technical and operational excellence, to innovate and to invest in our capabilities so that we can deliver ever increasing positive impact and value.
We know that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to achieving our purpose as a business. Our passion and goal are to build more diverse teams and to create an environment where employees are engaged, thriving, and feel a sense of belonging.

Your next exciting job opportunity –

To continue our growth, a rewarding opportunity has become available for a Senior Marine Consultant to join our team in Hobart to enhance the capacity and capability of the team.

If you’re passionate meeting the most important and impactful marine environmental challenges in Tasmania and throughout Australia, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

You will act as Project Manager and/or technical expert and work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality environmental projects, with a focus on environmental impact assessments and regulatory approvals. The role will also see you contribute to local business development and have opportunities for remote work and hands-on field assignments.

To be successful in your new role, you will display experience in and have the ability to:

• Conduct technically complex projects that form part of environmental impact and/or risk assessments. Some may involve multiple organizations and/or disciplines. Typically, your involvement would be from inception to completion.
• Work collaboratively across both the local and broader BMT teams - in the Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane offices.
• Manage a range of projects to scope and within time, cost and quality requirements.
• Actively share knowledge and expertise across the business.
• Liaise with clients, potential and current, for the purposes of work generation, service delivery, networking, and business development.
• Plan and execute field investigations.
• Adhere to, and actively promote, quality, safety and environmental procedures/standards.

Relevant Education, Experience, and Skills:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine/Environmental Science, or other relevant area of study.
• Current Australian driver’s licence.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• More than 5 years’ relevant experience post-graduation.
• Strong verbal and written communication and report writing skills.
• Experience in and ability to undertaking field work.
• Right to work in Australia with no restrictions.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and policies relating to marine conservation and management.

Desirable:

• Post graduate degree (Honours, Masters, PhD) in relevant field.
• Experience working within the scientific, engineering or resources sector.
• Post-graduate qualifications in environmental management or other relevant area of study.
• Experience in navigating State and Federal Legislation for impact assessments and approvals.
• Willingness to conduct fieldwork in remote areas.
• Demonstrated business development skills.
• The ability to coach and mentor junior staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.

Location:

With an increased focus on the Tasmanian region and developing opportunities, BMT has committed to growing our local Tasmanian team presence.

Why Work With Us? -

Our employee benefits are designed to ensure you have the resources you need to thrive.

• Flexible work arrangements, including work from home.
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• An employee dividend, reflecting our status as an Employee Benefit Trust.
• Additional bonuses and rewards to encourage your professional and personal development
  

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