Estates & Environment Officer Role

Breedon Group plc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days leave (incl. 10 bank holidays)

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Career development through apprentices

Make a difference day

Life assurance

Bike to Work scheme

Share save scheme

Job summary

Breedon Group plc seeks an Estates and Environment Officer for our Ballycoolin/Dublin location. You will work with the Environment Manager and site teams to ensure compliance across planning, environment, and estates, supporting environmental data, land searches, and planning submissions.

You will manage fieldwork, GIS/CAD data, and reporting while maintaining records and coordinating with authorities. Driving licence and 2 years of related experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant qualification in Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geology, Surveying or related discipline.
• 2 years’ experience in Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Management or related discipline.
• Interest in environmental compliance and planning within quarrying or construction.
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Experience in GPS surveying, GIS/CAD software and spatial data collection.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with data.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and Office applications.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team.
• A full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor environmental management plans at company locations.
• Assist with ISO14001 Environmental Management System and ISO50001 Energy Management System.
• Collate, review and report environmental data.
• Prepare planning & environmental compliance records and submissions to local authorities.
• Complete land searches.
• Assist with preparation of planning applications.
• Undertake fieldwork including surveying, groundwater level monitoring, and data retrieval from monitoring equipment.
• Maintain accurate planning and environmental records, databases and schedules.
• Liaise with site personnel, contractors, consultants and regulatory authorities.
• Carry out routine environmental inspections and follow up with corrective actions.
• Support compliance with planning conditions, environmental permits/licenses and other statutory requirements.
• Assist with investigations of environmental incidents and non-conformances.
• Undertake other planning and environmental duties as needed.

Skills

GPS surveying

GIS/CAD

Data handling

Excel

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Planning/Environmental Science/Environmental Management/Geology/Surveying

Tools

GIS software

CAD

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Estates & Environment Officer Role

Application Deadline: 4 September 2026

Department: Land and Mineral Resources

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Ballycoolin Office, Rosemount Business Park, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 11

Description

About Us

Breedon is a leading construction and materials group in Ireland and Great Britain with a group turnover of c. €1.6 billion PA. We operate two cement plants, over 100 quarries, 50 asphalt plants, 170 ready-mixed concrete plants, as well as a range of contract surfacing and other essential products to help our customers build the places where we all live, work, and play.

Our People are our passion, by working as One Breedon, with shared goals and a common purpose, we are making a material difference.

We are keeping it simple; we are making it happen, we are striving to improve, we are showing we care.

Overview:

We are currently seeking an Estates and Environment Officer to join our team in Breedon Ireland, Ballycoolin.

As an Estates and Environment Officer you will be working closely with the Environment Manager and wider site management teams to ensure compliance with all required standards. The successful candidate will provide professional support to the land and mineral resources team in all areas of environment, planning and estates.

More about what you will do!

• Implementation and monitoring of environmental management plans at company locations.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of the company ISO14001 Environmental Management System and ISO50001 Energy Management System.
• Collation, review and reporting of environmental data.
• Preparation of planning & environmental compliance records and submissions to local authorities.
• Completion of land searches.
• Assist with the preparation of planning applications.
• Undertaking fieldwork, including surveying, groundwater level monitoring and data retrieval from monitoring equipment.
• Maintain accurate planning & environmental records, databases and compliance schedules.
• Liaise with site personnel, contractors, consultants and regulatory authorities where required.
• Carry out routine environmental inspections/audits and follow up with corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Support compliance with planning conditions, environmental permits/licences and other statutory requirements.
• Assist with investigations of environmental incidents, complaints and non-conformances.
• Undertake other planning & environmental duties as required by the Environment Manager.

What we need from you!

• A degree or relevant qualification in Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geology, Surveying or a related discipline.
• 2 years’ experience in Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Management required (or a related discipline).
• An interest in environmental compliance and environmental management and planning within the quarrying or construction industry.
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills
• Experience in GPS surveying, GIS/CAD software and spatial data collection.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with data.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and other Office applications.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a wider team.
• A full driving licence is essential.

Due to the nature of this role, travel within the island of Ireland will be required so the office base can be flexible dependent on the successful candidates home address. Full, clean drivers licence essential.

Some more important info!

• Attractive salary
• Time to recharge with 35 days leave – including 10 Bank Holidays
• Invest in your future with our contributory pension scheme.
• We’ve got your back with our employee assistance programme.
• Ongoing career and personal development through our Apprenticeships and other talent programmes
• Give back to your community with our “Make a difference day”.
• Peace of mind with our life assurance.
• If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Bike to Work scheme
• Save and share through our “Share save scheme”.