Assistant Environmental Manager

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A national semi-state body is seeking an Assistant Environmental Manager to support their Environmental Department in ensuring compliance with Irish and EU regulations. You will lead initiatives related to environmental management while working in a high-performance team in Dublin, benefitting from career development opportunities and competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension & Welfare Scheme

Income Protection Scheme

Wellbeing Programme

Work-Life Balance initiatives

Reduced fares on the network

Further education and career development programmes

Qualifications

• 10 years' post-graduate work experience.
• Detailed knowledge of Irish and EU environmental and planning legislation.
• Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the CCE, ensure environmental compliance, and manage department resources.
• Implement environmental improvement initiatives and train staff on environmental awareness.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies regarding activities and infrastructural improvements.

Skills

Specialist environmental knowledge

Strategic thinking

Collaboration and influencing skills

Leadership and change management

Education

Level 8 degree in an environment-related discipline

Job description

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Your New Company

Your new company is a semi-state body that operates nationally and is responsible for some of Ireland’s key transport infrastructure. They have offices nationwide and are currently going through a sustained period of growth.

The Chief Civil Engineer (CCE) is seeking to recruit a CCE Assistant Environmental Manager to provide specialist support regarding legal compliance, environmental management, biodiversity goals, and resource management improvements.

Your New Role & Purpose

As an Assistant Environmental Manager in their Environmental Department, your role is to support the CCE, Infrastructure Managers, Regional Managers, and Building & Facilities to ensure maintenance activities are advanced efficiently, maintaining the safety of train services and passenger movement, while also protecting the natural environment within Iarnród Éireann lands. The duties include:

• Providing leadership assistance and contributing to the efficient functioning of the CCE Environmental Department.
• Deputising for the CCE Environment & Sustainability Manager as required and managing department resources and work activities.
• Managing the CCE Environmental Management System to retain ISO14001 certification.
• Maintaining environmental records and statistics related to conditions along the railway network.
• Supporting various CCE business units in developing environmental controls for maintenance works.
• Implementing environmental and biodiversity improvement initiatives.
• Liaising with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders regarding railway activities and infrastructural improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental and planning legislation.
• Organising environmental training programmes to raise awareness among CCE staff.
• Ensuring all works are planned safely in accordance with CCE safety management systems and procedures.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Essential:

• Level 8 degree (minimum) in an environment-related discipline.
• 10 years' post-graduate work experience.
• Detailed knowledge of Irish and EU environmental and planning legislation.
• Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems.

Desirable:

• Experience and/or knowledge of environmental aspects within a railway/transport environment.
• Affiliation with a relevant professional body.
• Full clean driving licence.

Competencies:

• Specialist environmental knowledge.
• Strategic thinking.
• Collaboration and influencing skills.
• Leadership and change management.

What you'll get in return

Working for a public sector organisation, you'll benefit from excellent learning and development opportunities, a high-performance team environment, and career progression support. The role is based mainly in Inchicore, Dublin 8, working Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week. The salary is up to €84,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Additional benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 26 after 1 year, and 28 after 4 years of service.
• Pension & Welfare Scheme.
• Income Protection Scheme.
• Wellbeing Programme.
• Work-Life Balance initiatives.
• Reduced fares on the network.
• Further education and career development programmes.

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