Technical Director - Social Performance - Singapore

About SLR & the role

SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With offices throughout the Asia Pacific, Europe, North, Central and South America and Africa regions, we are one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies.

SLR's rapidly growing APAC Social Performance team are looking to recruit a Technical Director - Social Performance in Singapore with a strong background in delivering Social Impact Assessments, designing and implementing community and stakeholder engagement programs and business development in the Social Performance market across APAC.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the APAC Technical Discipline Manager for Social Performance, you will work in partnership with a good mix of our 23 Disciplines, collaborating with many of our 800 + employees in APAC this opportunity will see you:

• Support the Social Performance team across APAC.
• Provide specialist advice to clients on social impact assessment including SIA management plans. The SIAs should have full consideration of social and communities needs, priorities and perceptions, and meet all relevant Australian or international requirements.
• Business Development.
• Completing projects to a high standard in terms of program, profitability, technical risk management and overall client satisfaction.
• Liaise with local authorities and contractors as well as other leading consultants from other disciplines.
• Adhere to professional standards, ethics and quality procedures.
• Contribute to our proud company culture.

Experience

In addition to being an outgoing and dynamic team player, our ideal candidate will have:

• 15+ years of experience in Social Performance/Social Impact roles.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental science, social sciences, or a related field.
• Thorough knowledge of Social Impact Assessment and ability to adhere to national and international standards.
• Experience in development of organisation and project sustainability strategies to achieve outcomes for our clients.
• Interest in ESG frameworks, circular economy, climate change adaptation and resilience.
• Proven ability to do strategic business development and a well-established client network.
• Positive, can-do attitude, and an ability to work with multiple teams across a large international business.
• Experience in the consulting industry.

Benefits

In return, we offer a competitive salary and package, career progression, flexible office-based/home-based working arrangement and an opportunity to be part of a people-focused growing organisation. A total remuneration package of S$150,000-180,000 is on offer for the right candidate.

Suitable candidates will be invited to an interview (apologies - unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted). The position is intended to commence as soon as possible. Candidates without the required experience will unfortunately not be considered.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in Singapore.

Applicants must provide a one-page cover letter explaining why they believe they are suited to the role, along with a brief CV

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted.