Team Leader, Occupational Hygiene and HazMat

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to join WSP as the leader of the Newcastle Occupational Hygiene and Hazmat consulting team. Your purpose will be to drive technical excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction within our team while nurturing a culture of continuous growth and development.

We welcome applications from candidates at the Senior Consultant level and above who possess a foundation in people management and aspire to develop their leadership capabilities further.

We will consider providing relocation support for someone who is eager to move to Newcastle.

What you’ll do:

• Guide, mentor, and inspire a team of consultants to reach their highest potential
• Support their professional development plans, ensuring their growth and success
• Cultivate a culture of teamwork, innovation, and passion, promoting trust and unity among team members
• Collaborate with the national team to execute initiatives locally
• Coordinate with the NSW manager and team leaders to achieve targets
• Management of your own projects of small to medium scale
• Oversee delivery of projects and development of your team members through effective resourcing of projects both in reactive and scheduled project scenarios 
• Empower senior staff to drive a high-performance culture and contribute to business development initiatives
• Develop business development strategies and contribute to market action plans for targeted clients
• Prepare compelling proposals and lead projects to meet budget and strategic goals
• Uphold a strong safety culture and champion safety initiatives

About you

You're likely to have extensive experience in hazmat and/or occupational hygiene consulting, you’re open to feedback and continuous improvement, and you maintain a professional demeanour under pressure.

In addition, you bring the following skills and attributes:

• Advanced experience in assessing workplace hazards and environmental factors, risk management, and project scope management
• Proven track record in business development, proposal writing, and delivering exceptional client outcomes and cost-effective solutions
• Skilled in management of staff and/or willingness to further develop these skills
• Relevant professional certifications and ongoing training in SHEQ, project management, and client-centricity
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Applied Science, Environmental Engineering, Building Surveying, or Occupational Health and Safety

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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