Remote Principal Ecologist - Terrestrial & EIA Lead, Ireland

APEM Ltd.; Kongens Lyngby; Remote; DKK 523,000 - 785,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work availability

Career development

Job summary

APEM Ltd. is seeking a senior environmental consultant or ecologist to lead major projects across infrastructure, renewable energy, EIARs, restoration and biodiversity. You will guide technical work, manage client relationships and shape strategic directions for the expanding environmental consultancy.

The role offers remote work flexibility and a pathway to senior leadership, mentoring teams and developing new business opportunities across Ireland.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ post-graduate experience in environmental consultancy or a similar environment.
• Strong environmental assessment experience, ideally across major infrastructure or other large-scale projects.
• A strong ecological background, with either broad environmental capability or a recognised technical specialism.
• Excellent knowledge of ecological legislation and planning policy across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the EU.
• Proven project management, technical report writing and team leadership experience.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, clients and project delivery.
• The confidence to build client relationships, contribute to business development and provide pragmatic environmental advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects, provide trusted technical advice and work closely with clients, design teams and project stakeholders.
• Build senior relationships, contribute to business development and manage project delivery teams.
• Help develop the next generation of environmental consultants.
• Operate across ecology, aquatic environments, EIA, infrastructure, renewable energy, restoration and biodiversity.
• Provide guidance on strategic direction of the consultancy.

Skills

Environmental consultancy experience

Project leadership

Client relationship building

Business development

Team leadership

Job description

APEM Ltd. is seeking a senior environmental consultant or ecologist to lead major projects across infrastructure, renewable energy, EIARs, restoration and biodiversity. You will guide technical work, manage client relationships and shape strategic directions for the expanding environmental consultancy.

The role offers remote work flexibility and a pathway to senior leadership, mentoring teams and developing new business opportunities across Ireland.