EIA/Environmental and Planning Specialist - Renewable Energy Developer

Brightwater Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Pension

Healthcare

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking an EIA/Environmental and Planning Specialist for a renewable energy developer in Ireland. You will lead the Environmental and Planning function, advise on strategy, and manage a portfolio of projects from planning through delivery.

Working closely with management, you will develop a robust division, grow a team of specialists, and shape the client’s planning strategy. The role offers a hybrid working model with senior consulting responsibility and potential

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Environmental & Planning.
• Experience in EIA and exposure to An Bord Pleanala.
• EPA licensing experience.
• Experience in engineering and construction; consulting background.
• Chartered status preferred; Associate Director level potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting expertise in Planning and EIA across the group.
• Assess current strategy and build a robust Environmental and Planning division.
• Manage a portfolio of planning projects and deliverables.
• Lead and develop a team of Environmental and Planning specialists.
• Oversee financial aspects of projects and development in planning.
• Create monthly reports on Health & Safety across divisions.
• Role offers potential Associate Director level and needs-based location.

Skills

Environmental & Planning expertise

Leadership & team management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Portfolio management

Education

Chartered status preferred

Job description

EIA/Environmental and Planning Specialist - Renewable Energy Developer

About the Company

We are working with a large Irish developer who are seeing an increase in demand for their services across the planning and EIA functions. They are currently looking to recruit an Environmental and Planning Manager to work on projects to enhance their capabilities across the energy sector, while operating in a safe and protected environment. Environmental issues are becoming more prevalent in a growing economy and the need for specialists in this area is growing. They operate in the Renewable Energy sector and are a planning a number of large developments in the coming months.

About the Position

Working closely with all levels of management you will become the main central support in providing consulting advice and expertise in the area of Planning and EIA. You will assess the current strategy and processes and create a robust division who are experts in the area of Environmental and Planning. You will manage a portfolio of developments from a planning and delivery perspective.

Experience/Requirements

Within this role you are will:

• Manage the Environmental and planning function across the group.
• Work closely with stakeholders and advise on best practice in Environmental & Planning
• Manage and develop a team of Environmental and Planning specialists
• Responsible for the client’s strategy in the area of planning
• Create monthly reports on H&S across each division
• Take a proactive approach in regard to E&P and educate the company on policies and procedures.
• Manage the financial aspects of projects
• Development of the business in areas of planning
• Manage the renewable energy portfolio of projects

For this role you are required to have:

• 10 years’ experience in Environmental & Planning
• Experience in EIA
• Exposure to An Bord Pleanala
• EPA licensing experience
• Experience in engineering and construction
• Consulting experience
• Preferably Chartered status
• This role will also have scope for Associate Director level.

Remuneration Package

The client offers an excellent package along with benefits. They also offer pension and healthcare. They have also incorporated a hybrid model and, as this is a senior consulting role, you will be responsible for your location of work on a needs must basis.