Principal, Contamination Management & General Manager

• Jul 2018 - Present

Principal, Contamination Management

• Jul 2016 - Present

Simon is the Principal, Contamination Management at S5 Environmental. Simon has over 15 years experience in Environmental Management, specialising in the investigation, management and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater.S5 Environmental is a specialist environmental and water consultancy partnering with and servicing our clients in the Development, Government and Infrastructure sectors. We are the practical alternative who understand the balance between commercial needs, regulatory requirements and robust environmental planning and management.

Contaminated Land Specialist

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

Responsible for implementing the Powerlink Contaminated Land Management Initiative, involving: ‒ Screening of a range of potential contamination risk factors on all properties owned, leased or occupied by Powerlink; ‒ Completion of desktop assessments for over 100 properties with a “high” risk of potential contamination; ‒ Completion of site investigations on a number of properties where the desktop assessment identified the likely presence of contamination ; and ‒ Preparation of future soil sampling plans for a number of additional properties where site constraints (e.g. presence of live infrastructure, occupation by other demolition contractors) prevented site investigations.

Team Leader - Contamination

• Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

Responsibilities include project management, investigation and remediation of contaminated sites, along with the management of a team of contaminated land professionals. Responsibilities include project management, investigation and remediation of contaminated sites, along with the management of a team of contaminated land professionals.

Environmental Project Manager

• Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

Principal work areas comprised the management of environmental investigation and remediation projects at a number of petroleum depots and retail sites. Principal work areas comprised the management of environmental investigation and remediation projects at a number of petroleum depots and retail sites.

Associate Environmental Scientist

• May 2010 - Nov 2012

Principal work areas included contaminant hydrogeology, site assessment and remediation planning, site due diligence and brownfield redevelopment. Principal work areas included contaminant hydrogeology, site assessment and remediation planning, site due diligence and brownfield redevelopment.

Senior Environmental Scientist

• Feb 2007 - May 2010

Team Leader - Contaminated Sites

• Mar 2005 - Feb 2007

Adviser

• 2001 - Apr 2005

Preparation of policy advice on contaminated sites, waste management and genetically modified organisms, Preparation of policy advice on contaminated sites, waste management and genetically modified organisms,