L2 Environmental Consultant - Renewables Team

Malone O'Regan Environmental; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & Sponsorship

Job summary

MOR Environmental is seeking an ambitious environmental consultant to join our Renewables team in Ireland. The role focuses on supporting project managers, conducting site surveys, data analysis, and drafting environmental reports for solar, battery storage, and onshore wind projects.

The position is hybrid, based in one of our offices in Dublin, Shannon or Tullamore, with some travel around the country for surveys and site visits.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in environmental science or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with planning and environmental legislation.
• Competent in technical report writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and coordinate Environmental Impact Assessment chapters for renewable clients.
• Assist project managers with data review and report coordination.
• Analyze data, interpret results, and present findings.
• Conduct environmental surveying and fieldwork as needed.
• Stay updated with relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Prepare technical reports and support client communications.
• Engage with regulatory bodies and subcontractors.

Skills

Strong teamwork

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Data interpretation

Education

Degree in environmental science

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams)

SharePoint

Office 365

Job description

Malone O'Regan Environmental Services (MOR Environmental), one of Ireland's leading multidisciplinary environmental consultancy firms, is seeking an ambitious environmental consultant to join our Renewables team. If you have a passion for environmental sciences and renewable energy and are ambitious to develop your career in a consultancy environment, this role might be ideal for you. You will have the opportunity to work on multiple renewable energy projects - solar farms, battery storage, and onshore wind farms.

The purpose of the role is to support project managers and ensure that projects are delivered to our clients at a high quality, on time, and within budget. The role involves conducting site and survey work, analysing data and drafting technical reports such as Environmental Impact Assessment reports. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to learn from experts and broaden their skills in the environmental services field.

This is a hybrid role based in one of our offices in Dublin, Shannon or Tullamore. Some travel around the country to conduct surveys or site visits may also be involved.

Role Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and coordinate Environmental Impact Assessment chapters under the direction of experienced colleagues for a wide range of renewable sector clients;

• Assist project managers on projects, carrying out activities such as data review, research, and coordinating reports;

• Data analysis, interpretation, and presentation;

• Environmental surveying;

• Keeping up to date with relevant statutory guidelines and legislation;

• Technical report writing;

• Engaging with external stakeholders such as regulatory bodies and subcontractors;

• Communication with clients and attending project meetings as required;

About you

Passionate about environmental consultancy, with an excellent understanding of environmental science principles and the ability to understand and analyse client requirements. Ambitious, keen to learn new skills and progress in your career.

Flexible to work on several varied projects with diverse challenges. Good at managing workload while keeping high attention to detail and quality of deliverables. Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, with strong teamwork skills. Ability to work under pressure as part of a team and on your own to meet project deadlines and budgets.

Equally comfortable with desk-based work, such as analysis, research, and report writing, as well as fieldwork and surveying.

Required experience and qualifications:

• Degree qualified (or higher) in environmental science or a related field;

• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience;

• Qualifications in planning, where candidates have a key interest and understanding of environmental issues, will be considered;

• Familiarity with relevant legislation;

• Familiarity with the planning application process;

• Competent in technical report writing;

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, etc.);

• Full clean driving licence;

• Eligible to work in Ireland.

• Experience working in an environmental consultancy firm;

• A master's degree in a relevant field;

• Project Management experience;

• Member of a relevant professional body;

• Access to own vehicle.

• Company contributory pension scheme

• Life Assurance

• Wellness Benefit

• Free Employee Assistance Programme

• Hybrid Working

• Continuous Professional Development programme

• Training

• Membership to relevant Professional Bodies

• Study Sponsorship Scheme

• Social and Fundraising Events

About us

MOR Environmentalis a growing environmental services consultancy that provides professional environmental services to clients. We have a broad portfolio of exciting, innovative projects, including those amongst the country's most significant development projects.

MOR Environmental's reputation for excellence in all critical areas of technical competence, design strength, and client service has been built over 25 years of operating at the forefront of environmental services and delivering exceptional outcomes.

Our services cover a range of sectors, including the Planning and Environmental licensing sectors, Environmental Impact Assessments, Biodiversity, Sustainability, Acoustics, Odour, Waste Management, Hydrogeology, Environmental Compliance and Monitoring. Our blue-chip clients operate across multiple industrial sectors, including food and drink, renewable energy, building materials, quarries, pharma, and property development.

We have offices in Dublin, Cork and Tullamore, 45 employees, and projects spanning the entire island of Ireland.

Due to our consistent success in delivering excellent service to clients, we continue to grow, giving plenty of opportunities for your career advancement. You will join a friendly team with top-class expertise.

The offer

An attractive remuneration and benefits package that is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition to salary, benefits include: