Expression of Interest - NSW Team Lead - Contaminated Land Management at WSP

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contaminated Land Management, People Leadership, Site Investigations, Risk Assessments, Remediation Programs, Environmental Legislation, Regulatory Frameworks, Mentoring, Project Governance, Quality Assurance, SHEQ, Stakeholder Management, Financial Tracking, Resource Management, Technical Oversight, Emotional Intelligence

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Expression of Interest Team Lead NSW – Contaminated Land Management WSP’s Sydney-based Contaminated Land Management (CLM) team has strong pipeline of major infrastructure, urban renewal and redevelopment projects, and presents a unique opportunity for experienced contaminated land professionals ready to step into a team leadership role. We are seeking Expressions of Interest from senior CLM practitioners in New South Wales, particularly those based in or near Sydney, who are motivated to lead people, influence delivery outcomes, and help shape the future capability of our contaminated land team. About the role As a Team Lead, you’ll play a key role in supporting projects across metropolitan Sydney and broader NSW, spanning transport, infrastructure, property, energy and government sectors. You’ll lead a Sydney-based team of contaminated land professionals, working closely with state and national leadership to: * Lead, mentor, and support a team of CLM professionals, including acting as the first point of contact for day-to-day people matters and professional development * Foster and support an engaged, inclusive, and high-performing team culture * Balance local project delivery with national capability sharing * Support resourcing across a strong NSW project pipeline * Maintain close relationships with NSW regulators, clients and stakeholders * Provide technical oversight across site investigations, risk assessments, and remediation programs * Support utilisation targets, financial tracking, and project governance * Champion best practice QA, SHEQ, and internal systems The Team Lead role typically represents ~15% of your time, allowing you to remain hands-on in technically complex CLM projects. About You You’re a respected contaminated land professional with a passion for leading others. You may already be performing a similar role, or you might be looking to step into a team leadership role. You enjoy balancing technical delivery with people leadership and are motivated by developing the next generation of practitioners. You’ll bring: * Extensive experience delivering contaminated land projects (investigations, risk assessment, remediation) * Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, standards, and regulatory frameworks * Proven capability mentoring and supporting technical teams * A collaborative leadership style with high emotional intelligence * A genuine interest in team culture, wellbeing, and performance Formal management experience is welcomed but not essential. Experience in mentoring, informal leadership, or acting lead experience is highly regarded. Register Your Interest If you’d like a confidential conversation about future Team Lead – Contaminated Land Management opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. 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 73,000 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 [https://www.wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits] page. With us, you can. Apply today.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of contaminated land professionals while providing technical oversight for site investigations and remediation programs. Balance people leadership with hands-on delivery of complex projects and maintain relationships with NSW regulators and clients.