Lead Environmental Consultant – EIAR & Infra (Ireland)

Global Professional Consultants; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Nationally significant projects

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants in Ireland is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead complex environmental projects across water, energy and transport sectors from inception to delivery. The role combines technical leadership with client engagement and mentoring of junior staff.

You’ll own EIAR coordination, review key environmental deliverables, manage multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to bids and business development while working across Ireland with hybrid office locations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant consultancy experience in EIAR coordination.
• Strong understanding of Irish planning and environmental legislation.
• Proven experience managing large-scale environmental or infrastructure projects.
• Chartered status (or working towards it) is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead both projects and teams.
• Experience contributing to bids and wider business development is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of complex environmental projects from inception through to completion
• Taking ownership of EIAR coordination and environmental reporting
• Managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating inputs across projects
• Acting as a technical lead, reviewing and approving key environmental deliverables
• Managing client relationships and engaging with stakeholders and regulators
• Supporting bids and contributing to business development activities
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting overall team growth
• Driving quality, innovation and best practice across environmental assessments

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Environmental reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related

Job description

Global Professional Consultants in Ireland is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead complex environmental projects across water, energy and transport sectors from inception to delivery. The role combines technical leadership with client engagement and mentoring of junior staff.

You’ll own EIAR coordination, review key environmental deliverables, manage multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to bids and business development while working across Ireland with hybrid office locations.