Re-Advert - Senior Advisor Environmental Management

Listing reference: eskom_004360
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 20 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental and Fishing
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: G15 Area of specialization: To provide support and assurance to Eskom that environmental related risks are identified and managed appropriately focus on Water management. Department: Environmental Management Business Unit: Office of the GE Location: MWP
Job description

Leadership

·       Shaping the future

·       Pulling together

·       Build capacity

·       Drive performance

·       Live the Eskom way

·       Grow people, ignite passion

·       Promote teamwork

·       Encourage the right behaviour

·       Team player

·       Ability to collaborate with others

·       Entrepreneurial mind-set

·       Self-starter

·       Conflict resolution

·       Ability to deliver on expectations

·       Coaching and mentoring

 

Behavioral

·       Integrity

·       Honesty

·       Trustworthiness

·       Professionalism

 

Knowledge

·       General management and organizational governance practices

·       Change and environmental management, auditing

·       Project management and application of contract management

·       Application of the full range of environmental management tools

·       Ecology, biodiversity and integrated environmental management (sustainable development)

·       Practical application of system theory

·       Concepts, principles and processes associated with integrated risk management

·       Construction, use and application of relevant environmental reports i.e. research, performance, due-diligence, annual, environmental expenditure etc., reports

·       Eskom environmental management strategy, business plans, policies and procedures

·       Impact of the business activities on the natural environment and the impact of the environment on the business

·       Origin an evolution of ISO 14001 and other standards within the 14000 family

·       Overview of the Eskom world and the overall organization value chain

·       Conducting cost evaluation for environmental rehabilitation e.g. closure plans

·       Principles, concepts and applications regarding consulting in a business environment

·       Obtaining and maintaining environmental authorizations, consequences of non-adherence to authorizations

·       Purpose, structure and application requirements of environmental laws and other related legislation and requirements

·       Research methodology, leading practices, structure, requirements and application of ISO 14001

·       Sources and processes for remaining current on environmental management issues i.e. climate change, energy efficiency, new technology

·       Structure, application and requirements of applicable legislation regarding Eskom and suppliers, activities related to environmental aspects

·       Root cause analysis techniques

·       Environmental management system (EMS) auditing processes

·       Identify relevant research topics and conduct environmental research, investigation and analysis

·       Legal requirements, processes, activities

 

Skill

·       Analytical and interpretation

·       Influencing behaviours

·       Interpersonal

·       Communication at all levels

·       Conduct competence assessments, environmental due-diligence and audits

·       Risk assessments

·       Development

·       Dispute resolution

·       General management

·       Report writing and presentation

·       Computer literate    

                ·       Key Responsibilities

1.    Provide an environmental support and advisory service.

2.    Minimize financial and legal risks to Eskom.

3.    Ensure Eskom complies with legal requirements.

4.    Monitor and measure environmental performance

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management at NQF7 with 360 credits

 

Related Minimum Experience:

Five (5) Years experience in environmental management

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