Principal Ecologist: Biodiversity & Infrastructure Lead

ERM; Dublin; Hybride; EUR 85 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ERM is seeking a Principal Ecologist in Ireland to lead complex ecological assessments, provide expert advice, and drive delivery of CPD ecology services across infrastructure and development projects.

You will act as a senior technical authority, mentoring consultants, managing budgets and schedules, and engaging with clients and regulators to navigate environmental consenting and biodiversity net gain requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science or related field.
• Extensive experience delivering ecological consultancy in Ireland and the UK.
• Strong knowledge of wildlife legislation, planning policy, and environmental consenting processes.
• Proven ability to lead ecology inputs to EIAs and large infrastructure projects.
• Management of budgets, programmes, and client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Act as technical lead for complex terrestrial, freshwater and/or ornithological ecology scopes across infrastructure, energy, renewables, and development projects.
• Lead and review Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), NIS inputs, biodiversity chapters for EIAs, and supporting technical reports.
• Provide authoritative advice on planning policy, protected species legislation, habitats regulations, and biodiversity net gain (BNG).
• Oversee and quality‑review field survey design, interpretation of results, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure technical outputs meet ERM quality standards, best practice guidance, and client expectations.

Connaissances

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Client engagement

Mentorship

Communication

Formation

Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science

Description du poste

ERM is seeking a Principal Ecologist in Ireland to lead complex ecological assessments, provide expert advice, and drive delivery of CPD ecology services across infrastructure and development projects.

You will act as a senior technical authority, mentoring consultants, managing budgets and schedules, and engaging with clients and regulators to navigate environmental consenting and biodiversity net gain requirements.