Environmental Scientist / Town Planner

Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit an environmental scientist/town planner with three to five years’ experience for a permanent position within our expanding environmental team

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Sandyford, D. 18; Woodford, D. 17; or Horgan’s Quay, Cork

Salary: Competitive

About the role

You will work with engineers, environmental scientists, ecologists, hydrologists, hydrogeologists and planners on some of the most exciting infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in Ireland and the UK, including:

Duties

Prepare inputs for, and coordinate, all aspects of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes
Prepare all relevant planning application documentation, including Part 8 planning applications; foreshore applications; SID applications; licences/permit applications; etc.
Organise and manage public consultation events, oral hearings, stakeholder engagement events, etc.
Advise clients on environmental and planning requirements prior to planning
Undertake environmental and planning appraisal of sites

Essential

Relevant environmental science/planning qualification, such as BSc, BA, MSc.
Three to five years’ experience in the planning/environmental assessment sector
Good knowledge of planning and environmental legislation and the Irish planning system
Excellent working knowledge of EIA and SEA processes
Knowledge of Appropriate Assessment (AA) and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) processes
An ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience using GIS and other planning tools including census statistics to provide evidenced-based planning and research
Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills
Comfortable working in a busy environment with tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail
Capable of producing quality outputs
Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Fluent/highly proficient in spoken and written English
Self-motivated, highly organised, ambitious, positive and focused
Member of a recognised professional body in the field, such as IEMA, CIEEM, IPI, RTPI

Desirable

MSc qualification
Full driving licence

About Roughan & O'Donovan

Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is expert in planning, designing and managing major infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across Ireland and the UK. An independently owned firm, we employ a team of more than 200 people, of over 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin and UK offices.

Our portfolio features:

bridges, including cable-stayed and moveable bridges
highways, roads, public transport and greenways in Ireland and the UK
residential, health, education, office and retail developments
asset management
research and development
environmental services

What to expect when you join ROD

When you join ROD, you will become part of a team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility and creativity.

We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

To apply

Address your cover letter to Human Resources
Apply by clicking the link: https://shorturl.at/L5Z2G

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.

Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015.

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.