Lead Water Framework Directive Scientist

slihrms; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is a leading design, engineering and project management consultancy seeking a highly motivated professional to join our Water Management Consultancy group in Ireland. You will lead WFD compliance assessments, contribute to EIAR chapters, and help win more WFD-focused work while collaborating across a national and international network.

You will work with environmental scientists, ecologists, hydrologists and engineers to deliver integrated environmental outcomes, while mentoring

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline and a post-graduate qualification are required.
• Experience leading or managing teams on WFD compliance assessments across projects of varying size.
• Chartered status or working towards it is expected or desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the undertaking of Water Framework Directive compliance assessments.
• Lead technical WFD chapters for EIARs.
• Support in work winning activities to secure more WFD-focused work.
• Collaborate with Water Management Consultancy and AtkinsRéalis' network to ensure WFD compliance.
• Liaise with internal and external project teams to deliver the best environmental outcomes.
• Work on standardisation and automation of the WFD assessment process.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development.

Skills

Water Framework Directive (WFD)

Team leadership

Report writing

Data interpretation

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Post-graduate qualification

Chartered status or working towards

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is a leading design, engineering and project management consultancy seeking a highly motivated professional to join our Water Management Consultancy group in Ireland. You will lead WFD compliance assessments, contribute to EIAR chapters, and help win more WFD-focused work while collaborating across a national and international network.

You will work with environmental scientists, ecologists, hydrologists and engineers to deliver integrated environmental outcomes, while mentoring