Environmental Scientist/Consultant (Full Time)
Description
Malone O’Regan Environmental Services (MOR Environmental), one of Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary environmental consultancy firms, is seeking an environmental consultant to join our Environmental Impact Assessment team. If you’re a recent graduate with relevant experience and ambitious to develop your career in a consultancy environment, this role might be ideal for you.
The purpose of the role is to support project managers and ensure that projects are delivered to our clients at a high quality, on time, and within budget. The role involves conducting site and survey work, analysing data and drafting reports. We provide a wide range of services, including Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Monitoring, Acoustics, Air and Odour, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainability, Biodiversity, Hydrogeology, Contaminated Land and Waste Management. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to broaden their skills in the environmental services field, working across a wide range of projects and sectors.
The role can be based either in our Tullamore or Dublin office and will involve some travel to client sites around the country. This is a hybrid role.
Role Responsibilities
* Draft, review, and co-ordinate Environmental Impact Assessment chapters under the direction of experienced colleagues for a wide variety of project and client types;
* Coordinate specialist environmental assessments (air, noise, water, waste etc.);
* Data analysis, interpretation, and presentation;
* Environmental auditing and surveying;
* Assist site-work teams, including groundwater & surface water, soil sampling, air quality monitoring (non-stack), acoustic surveys, etc., which will require some working outside of regular hours;
* Technical report writing;
* Engaging with external stakeholders such as regulatory bodies and sub-contractors;
* Communication with clients and attending project meetings if required;
* Assist line manager and project managers on projects, carrying out activities such as data review, research, and coordinating reports;
* Engage with external subcontractors if required; and,
* Overnight stays to perform site works may be required.
About you
Passionate about environmental consultancy, with an excellent understanding of environmental science principles and the ability to understand and analyse client requirements. Ambitious, keen to learn new skills and progress in your career.
Flexible to work on several varied projects with diverse challenges. Good at managing workload while keeping high attention to detail and quality of deliverables. Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, with strong teamwork skills. Ability to work under pressure as part of a team and on your own to meet project deadlines and budgets.
Equally comfortable with desk-based work, such as analysis, research, and report writing, as with fieldwork and surveying.
Required experience and qualifications:
* Degree qualified (or higher) in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field;
* Qualifications in planning, occupational health, landscape & visual, where candidates have a key interest and understanding of environmental effects, will be considered;
* Familiarity with relevant legislation;
* Familiarity with the planning application process;
* Experience in site inspections, monitoring (i.e., groundwater, surface water) and/or environmental auditing;
* Competent in technical report writing;
* Full clean driving licence;
* Have access to a vehicle to get to the office and to sites;
* Eligible to work in Ireland.
Desirable but not essential:
* One to two years’ post-graduate experience, preferably in an environmental consultancy firm.
* Member of a relevant professional body
The offer
An attractive remuneration and benefits package that is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition to salary, benefits include:
* Company contributory pension scheme
* Life Assurance
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
* Hybrid Working
* Continuous Professional Development programme
* Training
* Membership to relevant Professional Bodies
* Study Sponsorship Scheme
* Social and Fundraising Events
* 20 days annual leave increasing to 25 days (after sufficient service)
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