Associate Planning / EIA Consultant

SLR Consulting; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑2

Volunteering and Community Giving

Flexible, hybrid and agile working

25 days’ annual leave

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking an Associate Planning / EIA Consultant to join our Dublin team. You will coordinate planning and consent applications, input EIARs, and engage with consultees and regulators as part of our Built Environment and renewable energy offering.

You will leverage your planning experience and RTPI/IPI membership to mentor junior staff, support project delivery, and help grow SLR’s capabilities across Ireland and the UK.

Qualifications

• Extensive planning experience in Built Environment and renewables sectors.
• IPI or RTPI membership is essential.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and consent applications.
• Input and coordinate EIARs and liaise with consultees and regulators.
• Develop junior planning staff and support senior colleagues.
• Contribute to growing SLR’s mineral, renewables and built environment planning and EIA capabilities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Education

IPI/RTPI membership

Job description

## Associate Planning / EIA ConsultantApply: Dublin, Ireland: Full time: Posted Today: JR102606SLR is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 5,000 staff across 5 regions – including over 1,900 staff across Europe, working in six primary business sectors: Mining, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power. Having enjoyed continued growth, expansion and diversification, SLR currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced IPI/RTPI Planner / EIA Coordinator at Associate Consultant level. You will play a vital role in developing our already established portfolio and help to grow SLR’s mineral, renewables and built environment planning and EIA capabilities. This will offer the opportunity to work on projects throughout Ireland and the UK. **The role** Working within the Planning and EIA Team, you’ll have the opportunity to support and drive the company’s Built Environment and renewable energy offering forward. You will be focussed on coordinating planning and consent applications, providing input and coordinating EIARs, as well as dealing with consultees and regulators. With a comprehensive understanding of the relevant planning and environmental legislation, you’ll provide advice on the day-to-day challenges our clients face, strengthening relationships and playing a key role in evolving the wider Planning and EIA team by developing junior planning staff. Your excellent track record of project management will be essential, as the SLR team focuses on the delivery of an integrated offer to clients.**Rewards & Benefits**SLR's ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where people can develop and grow. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer excellent opportunities for long-term career progression. Our flexible benefits and reward package includes: * Competitive salary with discretionary bonus* Company pension* Private medical insurance* Life, income, and travel insurance* Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‐to‐work schemes* Volunteering and Community Giving* Flexible, hybrid and agile working* 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays* Buy or sell leave options* Core working hours* Cross‐border remote working and sabbatical opportunities* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay* Workplace Nursery benefit **About you** Along with extensive and demonstrable Planning experience focusing on the Built Environment and the renewable energy sectors, you will have excellent knowledge of Irish planning legislation along with the aspiration and established network to develop new business, with the support of senior colleagues and the wider organisation.* A track record of project delivery expertise* Full IPI or RTPI membership* Full drivers licence* Experience of leading multidisciplinary projects and coordinating and preparing EIARs* Experience mentoring junior colleagues* You’ll need highly effective communication and strong negotiation skills, interacting with and influencing colleagues, client’s and regulatory authorities **Culture & Inclusion**Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.