Landfill Planning & Projects Advisor

Marlborough District Council•Marlborough, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Council is seeking a Landfill Planning & Projects Advisor, reporting to the Solid Waste Manager. This role involves developing and maintaining landfill management plans, aftercare plans, environmental compliance documentation, and operational improvement projects. The advisor will collaborate with operational teams, consultants, contractors, regulators, iwi, and community stakeholders to ensure projects and plans are practical, compliant, and aligned with Council's environmental and operational objectives. This is a fixed-term position for 5 months.

Requirements

At least five years' experience in environmental, infrastructure, landfill, asset management, planning, or project delivery environments.
Experience preparing technical plans, compliance documentation, operational procedures, and project documentation.
Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports and documentation for a range of audiences.
The ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and deliver quality outcomes.
A current full New Zealand driver's licence.

Nice To Haves

A relevant qualification in environmental science, engineering, planning, project management, construction management, asset management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Preparing and maintaining landfill management, operational, environmental, and aftercare plans.
Project managing landfill improvement, monitoring, remediation, and aftercare initiatives.
Coordinating consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
Developing project scopes, schedules, procurement documentation, risk registers, and reporting.
Supporting environmental compliance, monitoring programmes, and audit readiness.
Contributing to continuous improvement, environmental stewardship, and health and safety leadership.