Senior Environmental Consultant

Location

Ireland | United Kingdom

Job description

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 Systems
• Environmental 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 skills
• Ability 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 position
• Competitive salaries (€55,000 to €65,000 DOE). 
• Flexible working hours
• Remote setting
• Company pension scheme
• Tax saver scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Clear 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. 

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]

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Salary

£55k - £65k per annum