Renewable Energy Planning & Permitting Associate

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Salary protection and death benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days' annual leave

Career development within renewable能源

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is seeking an experienced Development/Planning Associate for a fast-growing renewable energy client delivering biogas and biomethane projects across Ireland and the UK.

You will support development from early stages through planning, environmental consenting and pre-construction, working with regulators, consultants and project teams to address planning and environmental challenges.

Qualifications

• Degree (NFQ Level 8) in Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or related field.
• 5–7 years' relevant professional experience in planning, environmental consultancy, renewable energy, infrastructure, development or a related sector.
• Experience supporting or managing planning applications and environmental assessments for medium to large-scale projects.
• Good working knowledge of planning, environmental and regulatory legislation.
• Experience coordinating inputs across a multidisciplinary project and with external consultants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Dublin-based preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of planning applications and environmental consents for large-scale biogas, biomethane and renewable energy projects.
• Coordinate with external consultants undertaking EIAR, EIA screening, Appropriate Assessment (AA), ecological and other specialist studies.
• Assist with the preparation, review and submission of planning applications and environmental documentation.
• Work with project design teams to identify planning, environmental and permitting issues and support the development of appropriate solutions.
• Assist with applications for environmental and operational consents, including Industrial Emissions / PPC licences and other relevant permits.
• Liaise with local authorities, regulatory and statutory bodies, consultants, landowners and other stakeholders.
• Support the preparation and delivery of public consultation activities and stakeholder engagement.
• Assist with the management and discharge of planning conditions and environmental compliance requirements during pre-construction.
• Support responses to planning queries, requests for further information, appeals and other regulatory matters.
• Assist with site selection, planning assessments and environmental due diligence for potential new development opportunities.
• Monitor developments in planning policy, environmental legislation and the renewable energy sector.
• Support project reporting, programme tracking, risk identification and coordination of development activities.
• Assist with market and sector research to identify potential development and acquisition opportunities.
• Contribute to the delivery of projects in line with agreed timescales, objectives and budgets.

Skills

Planning coordination

Environmental legislation

Stakeholder management

EIAR/EIA knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree (NFQ Level 8) in Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or related field

Job description

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is seeking an experienced Development/Planning Associate for a fast-growing renewable energy client delivering biogas and biomethane projects across Ireland and the UK.

You will support development from early stages through planning, environmental consenting and pre-construction, working with regulators, consultants and project teams to address planning and environmental challenges.