Gaia’s client is one of Ireland’s leading Consulting Engineers. They have over 180 highly qualified employees and are committed to delivering cost-effective and innovative solutions. To achieve this, they need dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to join the team in our offices.
This role is based in our Dublin, Cork, or Castlebar offices with hybrid and remote working options available. The ideal candidate will be working with the well-established and growing Environmental and Planning Team on challenging and exciting infrastructure projects across various sectors (e.g., water services, transportation, flooding, etc.). The company has been delivering excellence for 60 years, and we know that the right people are the key ingredient to great design solutions and a satisfied client.
Location: Dublin, Cork, or Castlebar with hybrid and remote working options available
Essential Qualifications & Requirements:
- Degree in science or Engineering with an environmental component.
- A minimum of three years post-graduate experience in a consultancy delivering environmental/planning services for large infrastructure projects
- Experience in compiling Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) reports on the likely impacts of proposed developments and recommending appropriate mitigation measures.
- Familiar with relevant Irish and European planning and environmental legislation e.g. EIA Directive and transposing Regulations.
- Knowledge of the Habitats Directive, and the Appropriate Assessment (AA) process
- Detailed knowledge of Irish Environmental and Planning Legislation
- Excellent organizational and coordinating skills.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Must have worked as part of a wider team with experience in managing deliverables to deadlines.
- Hard-working, pragmatic, and highly motivated individual - client-focused with good interpersonal skills and a team approach.
- Full clean driving licence.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to record data efficiently and methodically.
- Experience in coordinating planning applications and associated documentation.
Desirable:
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline which includes practical experience
- Previous work experience within a professional consultancy
- Membership with a relevant professional body and working towards Chartered Environmentalist status
- Experience utilizing GIS systems e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo, and or others
What is on offer:
- Competitive salaries (from €50,000 onwards DOE).
- Flexible working hours (37,5 hours weekly)
- Hybrid/remote settings
- Company pension scheme
- Tax saver scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Career pathway program
- Family-friendly working policies
- Continuous career development
- Professional memberships paid
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Support the Bike to Work Scheme
- Anything else you may see as essential for your work-life balance or career will be happily discussed.
To apply, please submit your CV directly to GreenJobs or by email to isadora@gaiatalent.com
