Our Client is a nationally recognised multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy providing quality services and solutions to the development, property and urban infrastructure sectors for almost 50-years. Offices in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney employ 150 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support staff who safely deliver fit for purpose outcomes to time, scope, budget and quality expectations offering clients a great return on their investment.

Role and Responsibilities

• Objectives
• OHS&W
• Ensure that tasks undertaken comply with safe working practices and adhere to the requirements of Our clients OHS&W policies
• Technical Direction and Advice
• Provide technical leadership and advice that is current, insightful and imaginative
• Acquire necessary up-to-date technical information on a personal and corporate level by actively referring to sources such as regulatory requirements, government publications, professional magazines / institutions and peers
• Assist to build technical expertise and contribute to the dissemination of new knowledge to the team
• Contribute to the ongoing development of an in-house technical forum to encourage discussion, learning and cross-pollination of creative and technical ideas
• Provide direction and guidance on the necessary technical approach in relation to delivery of Environmental projects.
• Assess prospects and provide solution and advice.
• Review and check report conformance to recognised technical standards
• Company Engineering Quality Management System

Team Leadership and Management

• In conjunction with the Environmental Team Leader, encourage, inspire and motivate department staff and thereby provide a role model
• In conjunction with the Environmental Team Leader, manage the staff to achieve the required outcomes of the Environmental Business Plan
• Assist with recommendation and implementation of staff training and development activities
• Positively encourage the team to improve workflow and efficiency
• Provide mentoring and problem resolution services to the team
• Liaise with the Team Leaders of other departments in relation to cross-department projects and on matters of mutual concern
• Resource staff as necessary
• Assist the Environmental Team Leader to conduct regular performance reviews of staff in line with company procedures

Production Output and Control

• Ensure that agreed customer delivery times and service requirements are met
• Manage the quality of work delivered to ensure consistency with project requirements and scope of work quoted and/or contracted
• Implement and maintain clear useful measures (KPI’s) in conjunction with the Environmental Team Leader, to track performance in those areas outlined in the Business Plan
• Assist the Environmental Team Leader in monitoring monthly and annual targeted levels
• of sales, profit and productivity and ensure orderly and efficient achievement of client targets
• Identify, quantify and implement (where appropriate) business process improvements
• and enhanced levels of customer service in consultation with the Environmental Team Leader.

Services and Pricing

• Ensure that our services and resources provided are consistent with our Business Plans
• In conjunction with the Environmental Team Leader, ensure that prices and charge-out rates are monitored continually and maintained at suitable levels in order to achieve targeted margins and profitability while creating opportunities for consistent growth
• In conjunction with the Environmental Team Leader, seek out opportunities for growth into new areas which are consistent with our corporate strategies
• Instil a strong mindset amongst the team of profit and price discipline

Client Relations and Business Development

• In conjunction with the Environmental Team Leader, develop and implement sales and marketing strategies
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing customers, in order to maintain loyalty, build volume or cross-sell
• Provide an environment whereby the company can provide a timely, responsive and accurate input to client requests.
• Promote the company’s services by participating in relevant industry association activities
• Keep abreast of issues affecting our market and respond proactively

Administration

• Attend to routine administrative matters in relation to personnel.
• Facilitate change and improved administrative control in the department
• Maintain reliable and accurate information and adhere to all document control procedures
• Ensure that all administration matters in relation to your position are attended to in a timely, efficient and expedient manner.
• Accurately record time spent on individual jobs and record on time sheet daily

Quality

• Ensure that all tasks undertaken and all products are consistent with the requirements of the FMG Engineering Quality System.
• Encourage, promote and ensure that a culture of mandatory compliance to FMG Engineering procedures is sustained.

Relationships

• Internal: Environmental Team Leader, Environmental Teams (nationally), SA Manager Buildings & Infrastructure, other Administration Staff, other Department Managers External: Clients, Government departments, Professional Bodies, Suppliers, Contractor and Sub- Contractors

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Competencies

(R) – Required

(D) – Desirable (training could be provided)

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering or relevant tertiary qualification (R)
• Previous significant experience (5+ years) in delivering environmental projects in the areas of due diligence, audit, contamination, risk assessment and remediation (R)
• Proven project management expertise in relevant field (R)
• Proven ability in driving necessary change (R)
• Demonstrated capability in report writing at a high level (R)
• Significant team leadership experience (R)
• Demonstrated client contact, liaison and management skills (R)

Commercial acumen (R)

• Demonstrated ability to successfully win new work (D)

Skills

• Demonstrated competency in providing environmental advice, strategies and solutions
• Able to convey ideas and solutions effectively to clients (R)
• Ability to successfully maintain existing client relations and build a rapport with clients (R)
• Good communication skills at all levels (R)
• Ability to influence others – good negotiation skills (R)
• Ability to measure performance and implement improvements (R)
• Ability to monitor project budgets and set targets (R)
• Desire to seek out new work and new clients to grow the business (R)
• High level of computing skills in email, Windows and Microsoft packages (R)
• Ability to follow process and measure own and team output (R)
• Ability to build team unity (R)

Personal Attributes

• Concern for Quality
• Acts to minimise errors and maintain high standards of quality (R)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Able to understand, interpret and respond clearly to others (R)
• Strong relationship manager (R)
• Able to motivate others (R)
• Grace under pressure (R)
• Flexibility
• Able to work effectively with a wide variety of situations, individuals or groups (R)
• Prepared to travel interstate as required (R)
• Analytical Skills – Able to break down complex problems and work logically to a solution (R)
• Conceptual Thinking – Able to see how issues can impact on other aspects of the business (R)
• Street Smart (R)
• Able to embrace the big picture and still drive daily requirements (R)

Technical Expertise

• Acts to acquire, expand and use technical knowledge and to distribute work-related
• knowledge to others (R)

Willingness to Lead

• Acts to appropriately and effectively use authority to achieve results for the long term
• good of the organisation (can confront issues) (R)
• Self-motivated to succeed (R)
• Team player (R)
• Ability to align team direction (R)

Team Work

Works cooperatively and openly with others as a team as opposed to working

competitively (R)

Organisational Commitment

• Acts to align one’s behaviour with the needs, priorities and goals of the organisation
• (R)

Benefits

• Excellent Salary: From $90,000 – $130,000 DOE + Super
• Sponsorship available to the right candidate
• Work/Life balance including the possibility to work a compressed 9-day fortnight and the ability to mix working from home with working in the office
• Cultural leave days
• Professional development program – We continually assist our team with on the job internal and external training
• Ability to purchase up to 2 weeks additional annual leave
• Professional Memberships paid for by the company
• Service Recognition Awards
• Access to Employee Assistance Programe
• Opportunity to mentor others

If you are interested or would like to hear more information on this role, email Alan Daly with your CV at [email protected], or phone +353 (0)87 120 9681 or apply through our link.

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