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Location: Cork, Kerry, Limerick, or Galway on a hybrid basisAbout the Hiring Company:We are a dynamic and multi-disciplined team of over 100 engineers and scientists dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and bringing projects to fruition in Ireland, the UK, and beyond. Their commitment to excellence and sustainability drives us to create best-fit solutions for our clients across various industries.Job Description:As a Senior Environmental Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in our team, providing expertise in environmental impact assessments, planning, auditing, compliance, and licensing. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 4 years of experience in environmental consultancy, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality environmental solutions.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage environmental impact assessment projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.Provide expert advice on environmental planning matters, collaborating with clients and stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions.Conduct environmental audits to assess compliance with regulatory standards and identify areas for improvement.Prepare and review environmental reports, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).Liaise with regulatory authorities and agencies to obtain necessary permits and licenses for project development.Mentor and support junior staff members, providing guidance on environmental regulations and best practices.Stay abreast of developments in environmental legislation and industry trends, incorporating new knowledge into project strategies.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, planners, and architects, to integrate environmental considerations into project designs.Represent the company at client meetings, public consultations, and regulatory hearings, presenting environmental findings and recommendations.Contribute to business development activities, including proposal writing, client presentations, and networking events.Qualifications & Experience:Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field.Minimum of 4 years of experience in environmental consultancy or a related field.Strong expertise in environmental impact assessments, planning, auditing, compliance, and licensing.Familiarity with relevant environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks in Ireland, the UK, and beyond.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex environmental concepts to diverse audiences.Proven project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.Experience mentoring and supervising junior staff members is desirable.Professional certifications or memberships in relevant professional bodies (e.g., IEMA, CIWEM) are advantageous.Benefits:Industry-leading salaries (from €55,000 to €75,000 according to experience). Annual leave 22 days, increment of one extra day per every 5 years worked up to a maximum of 25 days.Annual Salary Review in June.Annual Bonus Scheme.Pension.Employee Death in Service & Disability Insurance Scheme.Paid Sick Leave.Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave.Hybrid Working.Flexitime.Paid Professional Membership Fees.CPD programme.Sports & Social Club.Feel free to apply through GreenJobs or send your CV directly to [email protected]

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, Limerick or Castlebar with hybrid and remote working options availableAs a Senior Environmental Consultant, your role will include:Leading, managing, and coordinating multidisciplinary environmental inputs to projects across a wide range of sectors, with a focus on the management of EIAs in support of gaining development consent. Includes managing the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR), Construction Environmental Plans, and the technical review of specialist technical reportsWorking in partnership with members of our technical environmental teamsLiaising with clients and internal teamsWorking as part of integrated design teams to identify environmental constraints, avoid impacts, and develop solutions following the mitigation hierarchy, as well as delivering benefits where possibleManaging resources and budgets (with support as applicable)Leading business development opportunities and associated fee and technical proposal developmentPromoting the company's environmental services to both internal and external audiencesMentoring junior colleaguesEssential qualifications:To apply for this role, you'll need to be able to demonstrate experience in coordinating multidisciplinary environmental inputs to infrastructure development projects.Proven experience in successfully managing EIA projects, environmental assessment methods, and applicable planning legislationA degree in a relevant environmental discipline (preferably a Masters degree) and an appropriate professional membershipA minimum of ten years post-graduate experience in a consultancy delivering environmental/planning services for large infrastructure projectsDetailed knowledge of relevant Irish and European planning and environmental legislation e.g. EIA Directive and transposing Regulations.Detailed knowledge of the Habitats Directive, and the Appropriate Assessment (AA) processDetailed knowledge of Irish Environmental and Planning LegislationExcellent 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 documentationDesirable:                          Experience with various consenting regimes an advantageMembership with a relevant professional body and Chartered Environmentalist status.Interest in line management duties and staff mentoringExperience utilizing GIS systems e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo, and or othersWhat is on offer:Competitive salaries (from €65,000 onwards DOE). Flexible working hours (37,5 hours weekly)Hybrid/remote settingsCompany pension schemeTax saver schemeGenerous annual leave allowanceCareer pathway programFamily-friendly working policiesContinuous career developmentProfessional memberships paidEmployee Assistance ProgrammeSupport the Bike to Work SchemeAnything 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 [email protected]

Gaia Talent is recruiting a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our client's Environmental Compliance Team. This is a full-time, permanent position that can be based anywhere in Ireland. Our client operates in a fully remote work environment, supported by state-of-the-art IT systems and software management tools.This role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to join a dynamic team providing professional services in the areas of environmental compliance, management systems, sustainability, waste management, environmental licensing, permitting, inspection, and auditing.The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude, an ability to motivate others, and a demonstrated willingness to learn and keep up to date with changing legislation and industry trends and developments.The role will include the following responsibilities:Provide professional consultancy services to our clients in the areas of environmental performance and compliance.Provide technical input for the preparation of environmental consent applications (such as EPA licenses, waste management permits, Article 27 By-product notifications, Construction and Operational Waste Management Plans, Construction Environmental Management Plans, trade effluent discharge license applications) environmental support services, and other environmental projects and reports as may be assigned.Design and audit Environmental Management SystemsEnvironmental inspection and auditing (including inspecting operational facilities and completing verification audits of statutory returns).Oversee, mentor, and manage junior team members and sub-consultants to deliver project requirements.Contribute to other projects as may be undertaken by the company such as studies, reports, and policy-level submissions.Report to the Technical Director on project performance.Consultation and liaison with statutory and non-statutory bodies, local authorities, government agencies, and An Bord Pleanála (ABP) on a project basis.Other duties may be assigned from time to time by the Directors of the company.The successful candidate will possess the following attributes as a minimum:Third-level degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline.Approximately 5 years' professional experience in consulting, waste management, and environmental or another similar sector.Demonstrable technical experience in the area of Environmental Compliance, Waste Management, and environmental auditing and reporting.A detailed knowledge of Environmental and Waste Management Legislation.Excellent communication skills including verbal and written with experience in high-level communications and correspondence.Excellent report-writing skillsAbility to interpret environmental reports, data, and technical drawings.Chartered membership of CIWM, IEMA, CIWEM, or other related professional memberships is desirable.Advanced Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 application software skills.Full clean driving license, this role will require some travel throughout Ireland.What our client offers: Full-time and permanent positionCompetitive salaries (€55,000 to €65,000 DOE). Flexible working hoursRemote settingCompany pension schemeTax saver schemeGenerous annual leave allowanceClear career pathway programFamily-friendly working policiesContinuous career developmentProfessional memberships paidEmployee Assistance ProgrammeSupport the Bike to Work SchemeAnything else you may see as essential for your work-life balance or career will be happily discussed. This renowned client is a dynamic consultancy that offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work as part of a wider engaged, positive, and successful team of environmental experts of varying disciplines with a broad range of skills and experience. We provide a collaborative, positive, and enjoyable learning environment.Their team members strive to be the best at what they do with a strong emphasis on quality, accuracy, client care, and project ownership. This presents an opportunity to work on a varied range of projects, broadening skills and experience all the time with an emphasis on continued professional development, training, and periodic performance reviews to develop your career within the company.To apply, please submit your CV directly to GreenJobs or by email to [email protected]

Gaia Talent is currently seeking an EIAR Project Manager to join our client's team within their Environment and Planning Division. They provide the opportunity to avail of Hybrid working in one of the five offices located in Galway, Dublin, Limerick, Castlebar, or Sligo.The position of Project Manager (Environment & Planning) within this renowned consultancy requires a minimum Level 8 Hons. Degree (with a desirable Level 9 Masters Degree qualification) in Science or Engineering (or equivalent qualification appropriate to the tasks assigned) and be on the pathway to working towards Chartership with an Environmental professional body.Duties and responsibilities:Lead the EIA process for the project, including the delivery of the EIAR/PECR and all other environmental deliverables Provide environmental expertise to the delivery of projects within the Environment & Planning business unit to ensure compliance with planning and environmental issuesKeep on top of changes in planning/environmental legislation, policy decisions, and updates to local authority plansLiaising with project teams, clients, sub-consultants, stakeholders, and the public as requiredUndertake project planning, programming, resource allocation (in consultation with the relevant Operations Director), and management of those resourcesCompliance with all legal requirements including items such as project-related Health and Safety obligations - The Project Manager is also responsible for ensuring that appropriate Risk Assessments are undertaken before team members visit the site (in consultation with the relevant divisional lead e.g. Lead Ecologist or Senior Hydrogeologist)Cash flow management based on project deliverables and projected (accurate and reliable) invoicing dates in respect of those deliverables and issuing of invoicesCommunication with the Client and internally with your own Operations Director / Operations Manager and EIA delivery teamThe key project-related duties are:Ensure work complies with the relevant Quality Management system for all aspects of the project i.e. QMS/EMS/OHSASEnsure that any new project has a well-defined brief, a detailed pricing schedule, and Client acceptance of the T&Cs (normally a signed contract or fee agreement)To establish an agreed project program with the ClientEnsure that all team members (including other divisions) and sub-consultants know what part they play in the project and within what budget they must work (including hours and expenses)To establish how the project can be delivered in line with the Environment & Planning team's financial objectivesEnsure that the company procedures for dealing with sub-consultants are adhered toEnsure that all designs are prepared by personnel competent to do so and that all designs are independently checked before they are issued to the ClientEnsure the delivers robust and quality submissions as per Client requirementsEnsure that all project scope changes are recorded as soon as they happen and that a Client is forewarned that such changes will result in increased costs and/or programCandidate requirements:Hons Degree (Lvl 8 FETAC) in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or equivalentPost Graduate (Lvl 9 FETAC) qualification in a relevant discipline, (e.g. Environmental Science, Engineering, Planning Law) is desirable but not essentialMinimum of 5 years experience in leading the preparation of EIAR large-scale projects essentialExperience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams on EIA projects is essential;Understanding the EIA process and Irish planning policy and legislation concerning EIA is essentialExperience in renewable projects and/or SID projects is desirableExperience and background in an environmental discipline relating to EIA (e.g. noise, air quality, etc) are desirableMembership in an environmental professional organization and working towards chartership is desirableProvide support to Senior Project Managers within as and when requiredTo mentor more junior members within the Environment & Planning teamOther Skills Required of a Project Manager within Environment & Planning:Excellent written and verbal (English) communication and interpersonal communication skillsHighly organized and motivatedCommitment to technical excellenceWhat the client offers:Attractive remuneration package (from €60,000 onwards DOE)Flexible working hoursHybrid arrangementsCompany pension planTax saver schemeGenerous annual leave allowanceCareer pathway programCycle to work schemeFamily friend policiesContinuously career developmentEmployee Assistance ProgrammeSupport for Professional Association MembershipTo apply, please submit your CV directly to GreenJobs or by email to [email protected]