Leading Environmental Impact Specialist

3 days ago

Maynooth, Co Kildare, Ireland beBeeEnvironmentalImpactSpecialist Full time €60,000 - €80,000
Job Title:
Environmental Impact Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Impact Specialist to lead the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and Appropriate Assessments for large scale Renewable Energy infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead the EIA process for large scale Renewable Energy Projects, including the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and Appropriate Assessments/Natura Impact Statements.
Provide environmental expertise to assist the Planning Team and inform the Business Unit Strategy to ensure compliance with planning and environmental issues.
Keep abreast of changes in planning/environmental legislation, policy decisions, and updates to national, regional, and local authority development plans to maximise outcomes for the company.
Contribute to Company submissions as required;
Assist the Stakeholder and Advocacy team with the development of effective project plans for management of communications and consultation with local communities and other relevant stakeholders including statutory and non-statutory consultees;
Prepare specifications for third party services for projects as required and fully assist the procurement team in the various stages of associated procurement processes;
Ensure that all works carried out under your remit complies with our Health & Safety and Environmental policies and all relevant EU and National policies and statutory requirements.
All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by us for ensuring the Health, Safety and Welfare of Co-employees and members of the public using the premises;
Assist with upskilling and mentoring of junior staff, as required, with a particular focus on the EIA and Appropriate Assessment processes;
Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team's, objectives;

About You:
The ideal candidate will possess a Hons Degree (Lvl 8 FETAC) in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or equivalent; Post Graduate (Lvl 9 FETAC) qualification in a relevant discipline desirable but not essential;
Minimum of 5 years experience in leading the preparation of EIAR and AA/NIS for large scale projects is essential;
Expertise in leading the delivery of EIS/EIAR and AA/NIS documentation for large scale development projects is essential;
Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams on EIA projects is essential;
Understanding of EIA process and Irish planning policy and legislation in relation to EIA is essential;
Experience in Renewables and related infrastructure, or SID projects is desirable but not essential;
Technical lead in a discipline related to EIA, e.g ecology, noise, air quality etc is desirable but not essential;
Experience across a range of project types with differing priorities, risk profiles and timelines is desirable but not essential;

If you wish to be considered please click apply on or before 29th September 2025.

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