Job Description
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220,000 - $250,000 + Employee Profit Share
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Pure Technical Leadership – mentor, review & steer major CLM projects
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National consultancy with strong reputation + major infrastructure clients
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Technical Director / Principal Environmental Scientist in Contaminated Sites, join a national consultancy where your technical depth actually matters. This is a role built for someone who enjoys being the technical backbone of a business - not chasing fees, but setting the standard.
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You'll step into a Sydney-based team of 50+ consultants (across 4 offices nationally), with Sydney as the engine room. The work is already there; major infrastructure, power, desalination, and complex
industrial/residential
sites. What's needed is someone who can elevate capability, mentor the next layer, and ensure technical excellence across delivery.
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This is less about building a pipeline and more about owning the technical direction of one.
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The Role
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You'll sit at the top of the technical structure - guiding projects, reviewing outputs, and acting as the go-to for complex contaminated land challenges, and report into the Area Manager and CEO.
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Provide technical oversight across contaminated land & remediation projects
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Review and sign-off on reports to ensure quality and consistency
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Mentor grads through to seniors - lifting capability across the team
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Direct complex investigations,



remediation strategies & risk assessments
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Act as a senior client interface on technically challenging work
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Support project strategy across major infrastructure and industrial portfolios
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Who You'll Work With / Culture Fit
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This is a consultancy that has built its reputation on quality output - not volume. The team is technically strong, grounded, and pragmatic in how they approach projects.
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You'll be surrounded by specialists across CLM, auditing, occupational hygiene and climate - giving you depth to lean on, but also the autonomy to lead. It suits someone who enjoys being the technical authority without needing layers of hierarchy or internal noise.
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What You'll Bring
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15+ years in contaminated land consulting (a true technical Principal)
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Robust technical background across investigations, remediation & reporting
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Experience reviewing reports and mentoring junior staff
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EPA Auditor (or working towards), or CEnvP SC / close to accreditation level of technical desired
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Comfortable leading technical direction on complex projects
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If you're interested in this position please don't hesitate to hit Apply or to contact me for further information. Your approach will be held in confidence.
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Director & Founder of ALRA - 18+ years in Environmental Recruitment
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📌 Technical Director - Environmental Consulting, Contaminated Sites (New South Wales)
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