Experienced Ecologist - Environmental Consultant – Cork

HireHive; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional membership fees

Company contributory pension scheme

Health and Wellness Benefit

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid Working

Training and CPD Support

Social Events

Study Sponsorship Scheme

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Malone O'Regan Environmental is seeking an Experienced Ecologist to join our Cork team. The role combines field and desk-based work on diverse projects across multiple sectors and requires 3–5 years postgrad experience and appropriate ecology qualifications.

You will conduct ecological surveys, analyze data with QGIS, and contribute to technical reports such as AA, EcIA and EIAR Biodiversity chapters. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of postgraduate experience.
• Suitable qualification in ecology or a related discipline.
• Proven report-writing experience (AA, EcIA, EIAR Biodiversity Chapters).
• Irish wildlife knowledge and conservation legislation understanding.
• Full clean driver’s licence and eligibility to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and oversee ecological surveys including habitat and species surveys.
• Data analysis and presentation using QGIS.
• Client and subcontractor communication and project meetings.
• Prepare and peer-review reports (AA, EcIA, EIAR biodiversity chapters).
• Mentor junior team members and manage projects.
• Prepare proposals.

Skills

Postgraduate experience

MS Office/365 proficiency

Education

MSc in Ecology

CIEEM membership

Tools

QGIS

Job description

Job - Experienced Ecologist – Cork

We are looking for experienced / senior ecologists to join our team in the Cork office.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of ecological projects and to collaborate with other environmental science disciplines. This role offers a mix of field and desk-based work on highly innovative projects for our clients across a range of industry sectors.

This role is suited to candidates with a minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience.

This full-time position offers hybrid working and will require working outside normal working hours (for survey work) and travel, sometimes overnighting, around Ireland.

The successful candidate will contribute to a range of impactful projects across multiple industries, helping clients meet environmental obligations while promoting sustainable practices.

Main Responsibilities

• Planning, conducting and overseeing ecological surveys, including (but not limited to) habitat surveys and protected and notable species surveys.

• Field data analysis, interpretation and presentation, using QGIS.

• Communication with clients and subcontractors, attending project meetings.

• Preparation and peer review of reports, including Appropriate Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Biodiversity Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR) chapters, species-specific reports and other environmental reports.

• Mentoring and coaching junior team members.

• Project management.

• Preparing Proposals.

About You

• Three to five years of postgraduate experience.

• Suitable qualification in ecology, earth science, environmental science, zoology or a similar discipline.

• Proven experience in technical report writing, such as AAs, NISs, EcIAs and Biodiversity Chapters of EIARs.

• Experience in ecological surveying, including habitat evaluations and protected / notable species surveys.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Irish wildlife and conservation legislation.

• Strong technical report writing.

• Strong time-management, organisational and project management skills.

• Willing to work within own team to achieve common objectives and support other teams where needed.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

• Full clean driver's licence.

• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• MSc.

• Experience within an environmental consultancy firm

• Member of CIEEM.

About Us

At Malone O'Regan Environmental, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative and sustainable environmental services. Our team works on a diverse range of projects, ensuring compliance, sustainability, and excellence in everything we do. We work on large-scale infrastructure projects, including all stages of Design, Planning, Environmental Impact Assessments and reports, Planning Applications and consents, industrial Licensing, and ongoing Environmental Monitoring and Support.

We are a successful, growing environmental consultancy that serves the Irish market, with offices in Dublin, Cork and Tullamore. We work on exciting, cutting-edge projects, among the country's most significant development projects, across a diverse range of industries and clients. Our reputation for excellence in technical competence, design strength, and client service comes from over 25 years of operating at the cutting edge of environmental services, delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Our environmental services include planning, licensing, sustainability, acoustics, biodiversity, air, odour, hydrogeology, contaminated land, environmental monitoring, and waste management.

We have many large, high-profile clients in the private and public sectors, including those in renewable energy, food and drink, housing developments, quarries, building materials, waste management and pharmaceuticals.

You will be joining a friendly team with top-class expertise in its field.

What We Offer

The opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects in an inclusive and collaborative environment. We are not a massive multinational, so everyone has a voice; their opinion counts.

Due to our consistent success in delivering excellent service to clients, we continue to grow, giving plenty of opportunities for professional development and career advancement. We aim to recruit and develop the best talent.

We offer competitive compensation packages and benefits that are commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition to salary, the benefits of this role include:

• Professional membership fees.

• Company contributory pension scheme.

• Health and Wellness Benefit.

• Life Insurance.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Hybrid Working.

• Training and Continuous Professional Development Support.

• Social Events.

• Study Sponsorship Scheme.

• Bike to Work Scheme.

Malone O'Regan Environmental is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.