Contaminated Land Specialist

Agriculture / Forestry / Environment / Fishing

South Africa - Western Cape, Cape Town - South (Mowbray - Tokai)

Our client is a well-established environmental consulting company based in Cape Town, seeking a Contaminated Land Specialist to join their team on a permanent basis within the environmental and oil industry sector. This is a technical and operational leadership role responsible for contaminated land investigations, hydrocarbon risk assessments, reporting, and the management of field teams, with a clear progression path into full Operations Management.

Cape Town, Western Cape

• Tertiary qualification in Natural Sciences, Environmental Science, Geology, Chemistry, or a related field
• Professional registration (Pr.Sci.Nat. or similar) advantageous
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in contaminated land investigations and environmental consulting
• Strong experience in hydrocarbon contamination, soil and groundwater assessment, and environmental risk assessments
• Proven experience in fieldwork, site investigations, drilling supervision, and sample collection
• Strong technical report writing skills including interpretation, analysis, and recommendations
• Experience within the oil industry, fuel depots, industrial sites, or petroleum-related contamination projects highly advantageous
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with client-facing experience
• Leadership potential with experience supervising or coordinating field teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to grow into an Operations Management function

• Conduct and oversee contaminated land site investigations and environmental fieldwork
• Manage soil, groundwater, and hydrocarbon sampling programmes
• Interpret laboratory results and assess environmental and human health risk
• Compile detailed technical reports including findings, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations
• Manage and coordinate teams of field technicians and ensure efficient planning of site activities
• Oversee underground scanning operations and related technical field services
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, health & safety standards, and oil industry requirements
• Develop and implement health & safety documentation for site operations
• Conduct QA/QC checks on fieldwork outputs and technical reporting quality
• Liaise with clients through meetings, reporting updates, and technical discussions
• Support operational administration including invoicing oversight and project coordination
• Contribute to business growth and operational improvements as part of long-term succession into Operations Management