Environmental Coordinator

Uisce Éireann; Ireland; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Uisce Éireann is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to support asset strategy, data management, and regulatory reporting. The role focuses on environmental policy compliance, data accuracy, and collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders on Water Action Plan 2024.

The role requires knowledge of catchment science, GIS, and data systems, with responsibilities spanning data tracking, reporting, and cross-team coordination within the Asset Management area.

Qualifications

• Relevant third level qualification or accreditation in environmental science or related field.
• Experience in water, utilities or similar industries desirable.
• Knowledge of catchment science and environmental issues.
• Ability to analyse customer needs and support water/wastewater issues.
• Strong time management and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plans meet EU and National environmental legislation and policies.
• Track asset data and lifecycle across projects.
• Maintain asset data quality and updates.
• Respond to queries related to Water Action Plan 2024.
• Attend meetings with external stakeholders regarding Water Action Plan 2024.
• Monitor trends in water supply, wastewater, and catchment data for decision making.
• Promote safety and coordinate with internal teams on health and safety objectives.
• Support Asset Management and Transformation Programme initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

GIS proficiency

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Environmental knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Relevant degree or accreditation

Tools

SharePoint

Outlook

MS Word

GIS software

Job description

We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.

Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.

The Role:

The Asset Management and Sustainability area is responsible for the development of asset policies, strategies and plans to determine the significant investment required into Ireland’s infrastructure. The area drives investment and the Sustainability and Innovation agenda for the organisation and leads on environmental activities. The Asset Management function is responsible for strategic planning, prioritisation, and development of Uisce Éireann’s Capital Works pipeline. The function plays a key role in promoting collaboration and co-ordination of activities across the three asset functions as well as providing environmental assessment and management expertise across Uisce Éireann.

The Asset Strategy Team responsibility is to develop strategic plans for all water, wastewater and natural assets and to ensure the authorisation of the asset base. The scope of the team's responsibility covers 5 main areas: environmental strategy, water asset strategy, wastewater asset strategy, forward planning and planning strategy.

Reporting to the River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) Technical Lead in the Environmental Strategy team, the Environmental Coordinator is responsible for monitoring and reporting on Uisce Éireann’s work under the current Water Action Plan 2024, Ireland’s 3rd cycle RBMP and the forthcoming 4th cycle RBMP. The RBMP team works with stakeholders across the business to raise awareness of our requirements under the Water Action Plan 2024; contributes to the development of River Basin Management Plans; shares data with key external stakeholders to assist in Water Framework Directive (WFD) characterisation; and manages external reporting on our progress under actions in the Water Action Plan 2024.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Asset Strategy to ensure all plans, projects, and programmes are delivered in accordance with the relevant EU and National environmental legislation and all Uisce Éireann environmental policies and guidance;

• Support the Project Managers in Asset Management and Infrastructure Delivery to ensure all projects meet requirements under the Water Action Plan 2024;

• Efficiently track and manage asset and location data throughout the asset lifecycle;

• Support asset data quality assurance and updates;

• Assist in the setting of operational performance indicators relating to asset data / environmental data;

• Responsible for maintaining registers including the Significant Pressure Register and liaison with Asset Planning teams in Uisce Éireann regarding the gathering of data to provide to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as they continue their work on Characterisation;

• Input into the management and updating of Uisce Éireann’s Sectoral Action Work Plans and Catchment Management Work Plans;

• Provide timely and accurate responses to internal and external queries regarding Uisce Éireann’s obligations under the Water Action Plan 2024;

• Partake in desk studies of in-stream structures to prioritise barriers for removal under our Fish Pass Programme;

• Responsible for managing data sharing with external stakeholders including the River Basin Management Service (formerly LAWPRO);

• Supported by the line manager, attend meetings with external stakeholders relating to the Water Action Plan 2024 and future River Basin Management Plans, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH);

• Follow trends and key data statistics related to water supply, wastewater treatment and catchment science to support decision making;

• Proactively solve asset problems related to wastewater and drinking water based on intelligence gathered from both internal and external systems;

• Contribute to achieving the objectives and targets of the Asset Management Business plans;

• Raise risks and issues as appropriate;

• Co-ordinate tasks, such as the Blue Dot Awareness Raising Field Trip and schedules as appropriate;

• Support ongoing projects as required;

• Follow best practices in catchment science to remain up to date;

• Perform other such duties in relation to work and asset management as Uisce Éireann may reasonably require.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business.

• Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards.

• Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives.

• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information and delivery of critical services, in accordance with relevant cybersecurity regulation.

• Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Relevantthird level qualification, accreditation or experience is desirable.

• A minimum of 1 year experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable but not essential.

• Knowledge of catchment science, wastewater, water supply or environmental issues.

• Ability to analyse customer needs and provide support to resolve water/wastewater/catchment science issues.

• Proven ability to work on own initiative and with others to promote the success in the performance of the environmental team.

• Proven effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and remain focused.

• Strong computer skills with proficiency and working knowledge of Outlook, MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, Power BI and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

• Ability to create and develop good working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals, coupled with the ability to gain commitment from others.

• Flexibility with regard to working in a changing environment and the ability to adjust to new work structures, processes and requirements as necessary.

• Track record of striving for quality and ensuring consistently high standards of work.

• Track record of complying with safety objectives and policies and encouraging others to do the same.

  The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 19/10/2026.

  Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

  *Successful external candidates will be offered a salary within the advertised range based on an assessment of their relevant skills, qualifications, experience and readiness to undertake the responsibilities of the role.

  Internal candidates will be considered in line with the application of Uisce Éireann's Pay Model and associated pay policies.

  The salary range is designed to recognise that successful candidates may join the organisation at different stages in their career, while also providing scope for future salary progression as capability and experience develop.

  Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.

  We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.