Environmental Operations Manager

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin is seeking an experienced Environmental Operations Manager within the Estates and Facilities Department to plan and manage high-quality environmental and sustainability services across all campuses for students, staff and visitors of Trinity College Dublin and its wider Estate.

The Environmental Operations Manager will lead a small team and oversee external contracted waste, drainage and pest control service provisions, with a 35-hour work week and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Experience managing environmental and sustainability services.
• Ability to lead a small team and coordinate external service providers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the provision of high-quality environmental and sustainability services across all Trinity College Dublin campuses.
• Lead and manage an experienced team of around 2 staff and oversee contracted waste, drainage and pest control services.

Job description

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75thin the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Post ID: 039535

Post Summary:

A vacancy exists for an experienced professional in the position of Environmental Operations Manager within the Estates and Facilities (E&F) Department of Trinity College Dublin. The purpose of the role is to plan and manage the provision of high-quality environmental and sustainability services across all campuses for the students, staff and visitors of Trinity College Dublin and its wider Estate.

The Environmental Operations Manager will plan, develop, implement, and manage a demonstrably high-quality environmental and sustainability service that supports the organisational requirements of the University across all its campuses. The role will take responsibility for the leadership and management of the experienced team of approximately 2 staff and provide the necessary cohesive oversight and management of supplementary contracted waste, external drainage and pest control service provisions.

Post status: Permanent Contract

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 2 Salary Scale ( €60,185 - €70,718 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Our Values - putting our words into action

Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.