Senior Environmental Consultant — Lead EIA Projects

AtkinsRéalis Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

International remote opportunities

Flexible holiday allowances

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to lead environmental inputs for infrastructure and development projects in Ireland. You will coordinate EIARs, manage client liaison, budgets, and timely delivery while applying your expertise in areas like air quality, climate, and noise.

You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with principal consultants on larger multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring high-quality reports and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental science or engineering discipline (e.g. environmental science, sustainability, air and climate, noise, geology, hydrogeology); a Master’s is preferred but not essential.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards it).
• Relevant post-graduate consultancy experience, including Environmental Impact Assessment Reporting and non-statutory environmental reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate environmental inputs to infrastructure and development projects, including EIARs and EIA screenings.
• Manage smaller environmental projects independently, including client liaison, budget oversight, and timely delivery.
• Support larger multidisciplinary projects by coordinating deliverables, timelines, and resources.
• Apply technical specialism (air quality, climate, noise & vibration) to deliver high-quality assessments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
• Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure effective communication.
• Contribute to business development through proposals, scopes, and fee estimates.

Skills

Environmental reporting

Project delivery

Mentoring & collaboration

Communication and analytical skills

Client liaison

Budget management

Education

Environmental science/engineering degree

Master’s preferred

Chartered membership or progress toward it

Tools

GIS (QGIS/MapInfo/ArcGIS)

EIAR/report writing tools

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to lead environmental inputs for infrastructure and development projects in Ireland. You will coordinate EIARs, manage client liaison, budgets, and timely delivery while applying your expertise in areas like air quality, climate, and noise.

You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with principal consultants on larger multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring high-quality reports and stakeholder communication.