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Environmental Compliance Officer – Private Nature Reserve – Sabi Sand | Lb
HotelJobs Friday, 30 October 2026Job Summary
Environmental Compliance Officer – Private Nature Reserve – Sabi Sand ? Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance Officer to support environmental compliance across a private nature reserve. The successful candidate will work with management, landowners, lodge operators, developers and contractors to ensure activities and developments meet South African environmental legislation, environmental authorisations and approved management programmes. Key responsibilities - Assess proposed activities and developments against environmental legislation and provide practical compliance guidance. - Maintain a central register of environmental authorisations, impact assessments and management programmes, and help responsible parties meet their conditions. - Review environmental impact assessments as an interested and affected party. - Screen proposed developments and report on whether further assessment or authorisation is required before work begins. - Confirm that environmental approvals are in place before construction starts, including for lodges, roads, boreholes, solar installations and airstrips. - Inspect lodges, development sites, contractors, waste operations and rehabilitation work for compliance. - Report inspection findings, recommend corrective actions and follow up until they are completed. - Record and escalate significant or repeated non-compliance and environmental incidents. - Coordinate the rehabilitation of construction sites, temporary access roads, contractor camps and other disturbed areas. - Monitor waste management practices, records and disposal arrangements, and investigate illegal dumping or waste-related incidents. - Keep environmental registers and reports complete and up to date. - Build professional working relationships with reserve stakeholders, consultants, contractors and relevant authorities. - Provide environmental guidance and awareness training to land managers, lodge operators, developers, staff and contractors. - Support improvements to environmental standards, procedures and management systems. Requirements - A relevant tertiary qualification in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Law, Natural Resource Management, Conservation Management or a related field. - Two to five years’ experience in environmental compliance. - Experience with environmental authorisations, EIAs, EMPrs, inspections, waste management and rehabilitation. - Working knowledge of South African environmental legislation, including NEMA, NEMPA, NEMBA, NEMWA, the National Water Act and the EIA Regulations. - A valid driver’s licence and own vehicle or reliable transport. The role is non-resident and requires travel to the reserve. - Ability to work in a remote field environment. - Protected area or conservation experience would be an advantage. - GIS knowledge would be an advantage. Skills and attributes - Compliance auditing and environmental risk identification. - Strong report-writing, organisation and record-keeping skills. - Clear, professional communication and confidence engaging stakeholders, including in challenging compliance situations. - Sound judgement, problem-solving ability and close attention to detail. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively. - Computer literacy. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
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