Fehily Timoney & Company - Senior Project Environmental Scientist

Solar Ireland; Dublin, Carlow, Cork; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous Professional Development

Family Benefits

Wellbeing support

Competitive Compensation & Support

Work Life Balance

Job summary

An innovative environmental consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Environmental Scientist to join their team in Dublin. You will manage and deliver environmental projects, coordinate assessments, and ensure high-quality results within budget. Candidates should possess a degree in environmental science and several years of relevant experience. The position offers opportunities for professional development, a supportive team culture, and a flexible work environment, making it a great place to advance your career in environmental services.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of post-graduate experience in an environmental or waste management role.
• Chartered status in relevant discipline is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in contributing to Environmental Impact Assessment Reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects from concept to completion.
• Coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments and other environmental reports.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Environmental legislation understanding

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

Job description

Fehily Timoney & Company - Senior Project Environmental Scientist

FT is seeking to hire a Senior Project Environmental Scientist to join their Energy and Planning team in their Dublin, Cork or Carlow office. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the growth of their environmental services, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across the company.

FT's Responsibilities

• Collaborating with senior staff to effectively execute assigned roles
• Managing and delivering individual projects from initial concept through to final completion
• Ensuring deliverables are of high quality, delivered on schedule, and within budget
• Coordinating and preparing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs), Appropriate Assessments (AAs), planning application documents, and other environmental assessment and monitoring reports
• Providing specialist environmental technical support across the organisation
• Liaising with clients to maintain strong working relationships
• Assisting in the development and preparation of project proposals and tenders
• Overseeing the implementation and compliance of regulatory consents and approvals

Skills / Qualifications

• Hold a degree in a relevant environmental discipline
• Possess 5-7 years of post-graduate experience in an environmental or waste management role
• Chartered status in relevant discipline is desirable
• Strong understanding of planning, environmental and waste management legislation
• Demonstrated experience in contributing to Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, and preparing planning and licence/permit applications across a diverse range of projects
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Flexible, collaborative, and effective team player
• Excellent technical writing and reporting capabilities

Is FT the right fit for you? Ready to take the next step? Does FT sound like the right fit for you? Reach out to us at [e-mail] today. Your application will be handled with complete confidentiality and will be considered immediately upon receipt.

Why Join FT?

Join our team and enjoy a premium benefits package that features:

• Continuous Professional Development

  We’re passionate about helping you grow, providing resources and training opportunities for ongoing professional development and to encourage your creative thinking. Team members have 5 CPD learning days per year. FT’s commitment to CPD is recognised through our CPD Accredited Employer standard.

• Employee Experience

  When you join FT, you’re becoming part of a vibrant community – not just a workplace – where continuous learning, personal growth and development are at the core of what we do. We are committed to offering clear careers paths, goal setting support and meaningful opportunities for achievement. Beyond professional development, we also provide a diverse and enriching experience, including chances to get involved in climate action and sustainability, fundraising and volunteering. We offer sports and social events throughout the year.

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  In FT, we don’t just talk about equality—we live it through our vibrant culture that celebrates diversity, promotes inclusion, and prioritises your wellbeing with dedicated programmes. FT is proud of our commitment and is accredited for inclusive and diverse practices.

• Family Benefits

  We view employees as individuals with full and busy lives outside of the workplace. We aim to celebrate life’s joyful moments and provide support during challenging times. That’s why we offer leave for important personal milestones such as getting married, buying a house and flexible parental leave. We also provide compassionate leave and paid sick leave when needed. In recognition of special occasions, FT offers gifts to employees celebrating their nuptials and welcoming a new baby.

• Competitive Compensation & Support

  FT offers competitive compensation packages, full support for professional membership fees, and gifts each year to show our appreciation for all staff contributions. Complimentary parking is available at each of our offices.

• Wellbeing

  We believe that true wellbeing encompasses both physical and mental health. To support this, we offer a variety of wellbeing benefits including a health and lifestyle contribution that can be used to meet your personal and family health needs – recognising that wellbeing looks different for everyone.
  Employees in our Dublin office can enjoy complimentary gym membership, and all staff have access to flu vaccines and regular health screenings. We also offer a bike to work scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, and support from our inhouse mental health first aid team.

• Work Life Balance

  At FT we understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential to a positive, productive and healthy work environment. That’s why FT offers a flexible range of benefits designed to support our employees’ wellbeing including early weekend starts with shorter Fridays, hot desking in our offices, hybrid working options, flexi start system, 22 to 27 days annual leave and 4 company days per year.