Experienced Ecologist - Environmental Consultant

Job Description

Our client is looking for an ecologist with experience to join their team.

We offer the opportunity to work across a wide range of ecological projects and collaborate on projects across other environmental science disciplines. The role offers a mixture of field work and desk-based work, on highly innovative projects for our clients, spanning many industry sectors.

This role suits someone with a passion for the environment, who loves a variety of tasks associated with working in a fast-growing, fast-paced consultancy firm. This full-time position offers hybrid working and will require working outside normal working hours (for survey work) and travel, sometimes overnighting, around Ireland.

The successful candidate will contribute to impactful projects across multiple industries, helping clients meet environmental obligations while promoting sustainable practices.

Responsibilities

Site surveying including habitat classification and surveying protected and notable species.

Field data analysis, interpretation and presentation, use of GIS.

Communication with clients and subcontractors, attend project meetings.

Preparation of reports including AA, NIS, EcIA, EIAR chapters.

Mentoring and coaching junior team members

Supporting project managers to manage large projects

Project management smaller projects

Drafting proposals for new projects and new clients

Requirements

Three-five years of postgraduate experience

3rd level qualification in earth science, environmental science, ecology, zoology or similar.

Experience in technical report writing, such as AA, EcIA and EIAR chapters.

Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint)

Full clean drivers' licence.

Eligible to work in Ireland.

Desirable

MSc.

Experience within an environmental consultancy firm

Member of CIEEM.

Package

Competitive salary of 35k - 50k depending on experience

Excellent benefits package

Contributory pension

hybrid flexibility