Job title: Principal Environmental Advisor - Contaminated Land
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Other Locations
Industry: Civil Infrastructure, Permanent Recruitment, Mining, Energy & Resources, Engineering
Salary $150000 - $200000 per annum
Reference: BH-13993
Contact name: Lianne Adlington
Contact email: lianne.adlington@fetchrecruit.com.au
Job description
Position: Principal Environmental Advisor – Contaminated Land
Location: Perth, WA
Salary: $150K - 200K + super 


About the Role:  
As a Principal Environmental Consultant specialising in contaminated land with our client, a national environmental & Geotechnical consultancy in Australia, you'll focus 70% on office-based tasks including analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement and 30% focused on conducting site assessments and site sampling for clients such as BP, Chevron, Water Corp, MRWA and private builders. Responsibilities include leading state-wide intrusive investigations, conducting sit inspections, and preparing technical reports for environmental assessments. Your role will utilise expertise in contaminated land guidance to inform decisions and solutions. 

Key Responsibilities: 
  • Manage the project and teams on complex projects.
  • Preparing technical reports and proposals, ensuring accurate cost calculations.
  • Travel throughout the state to undertake surveys, often in remote locations for extended survey periods, but always considering your work/life balance. 
  • Making technical decisions and providing solutions based on expertise. 
  • Mentoring and developing a junior site based environmental advisors. 

The Benefits: 
  • Enjoy flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. 
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development. 
  • Permanent, full-time employment. 
  • Share options and company bonuses 
  • Work across multiple industries, buildings, infrastructure and mining 

About the client: 
Our client is a leading environmental and geotechnical consultancy in Australia, known for comprehensive services in environmental assessment and remediation. They operate nationwide with specialised teams, addressing challenges in contaminated land, groundwater management, and compliance auditing. With a focus on innovation and quality, they continue to expand their influence. 

Key Criteria: 
  • Degree qualification in environmental science or ecology discipline, zoology  
  • Significant experience consulting experience as an environmental scientist / Advisor within the contaminated land sector. 
  • Current drivers’ license (c class), manual preferred. 
  • 8+ years experience in various environmental services.
  • Proven experience in proposal development and project management and working as part of a team. 
  • Proven experience in supervision of junior team members, with the ability to mentor, and taking a leading role in field surveys. 
  • Ability to deliver critical project outcomes under pressure with enthusiasm and drive. 

Get in touch with us today to discuss the opportunities in Perth – There has never been a better time than NOW!

About Us:

Fetch Recruitment is an Australian-owned recruitment consultancy, specialising in delivering customised recruitment solutions within the construction, property, engineering, and office support industries. We pride ourselves on delivering quality talent efficiently, with a commitment to an honest recruitment process. Delivering long-term benefits to both candidates and clients, we utilise our expertise and solid relationships to assist our customers in achieving the outcomes they require for success.


For further information on this position, or to discuss any other openings, please apply directly for this role or call Justin for a confidential chat on 0422973440 or Justin.Melling@fetchrecruit.com.au