RSK Ireland, part of RSK Group offers a wide range environmental consultancy service including those related to hydrology, hydrogeology, soils, geology, ecology and biodiversity. Working alongside an experienced team you will get involved with a vast array of projects predominately within the energy, housing, commercial property and manufacturing sector.
The company now has an exciting opportunity for a Senior / Principal Environmental Consultant to join the team in Dublin or Cork - Hybrid basis
The role will be within the EIA Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Land, Soils and Geology Team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing technical leadership and guidance within the Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Land, Soils and Geology Team.
* Preparing technical reports to support environmental impact assessments, environmental licensing and compliance monitoring.
* Preparing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments.
* Coordinating Environmental Sampling & Monitoring programmes.
* Field based works associated with projects might include; arranging and supervision of trial pitting, drilling and geophysical surveys, peat probing and gouge coring surveys, surface water and groundwater monitoring.
* Providing mentoring guidance and recruitment advice to the Operations Director.
* Maintaining and developing technical capability through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
* Administrative duties including recording of time, invoicing, health and safety and developing and updating templates.
* Managing responses to request for tenders and develop proposals.
The successful candidate will be qualified with a relevant environmental or earth science degree (Geoscience, Environmental Science or similar) and ideally possess a Hydrology or Hydrogeology postgraduate qualification.
Person specification:
* Minimum of honours degree in relevant discipline e.g., Environmental / Civil Engineering, Geoscience or equivalent.
* A minimum of 4+ years’ (Senior Consultant) or 8+ years’ (Principal Consultant) experience in a relevant position.
* Ideally chartered with a relevant professional body or be willing to work towards chartership.
* Post-graduate / MSc degree an advantage but not essential.
* A good understanding of environmental guidance and legislation.
* Significant experience in the provision of environmental services at a senior level with good analytical skills.
* Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.
* Experience of working on renewable energy projects an advantage but not essential.
* Good business development outlook and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and external bodies.
* Full clean driving licence.
Salary & Benefits:
* Dynamic hybrid working model.
* Salary commensurate with experience.
* Contributory Pension Scheme.
* Continual Professional Development. Both internally and sponsored by RSK where required / relevant.
* A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, and private health care.
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