Senior Environmental Scientist

AtkinsRéalis; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to lead environmental inputs for infrastructure and development projects across Ireland. You will drive EIARs, environmental consenting and multidisciplinary coordination, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.

The role demands strong report writing, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement, with mentoring responsibilities and a commitment to professional growth within the team.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science or engineering (Master's desirable).
• Chartered membership or progress toward chartership.
• Experience in Environmental Impact Assessment Reporting and non-statutory environmental reporting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary environmental assessments for infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of Irish planning, environmental and consenting legislation.
• Excellent technical report writing and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental inputs to infrastructure projects, including EIARs, EIA screening reports, and consenting activities.
• Lead or support EIA processes for major infrastructure, energy, transport and water sector projects.
• Manage smaller environmental projects with client liaison, budget oversight and programme delivery.
• Coordinate environmental deliverables, timelines, resources and inputs across multidisciplinary teams.
• Apply technical specialisms (air quality, climate, noise, geology, hydrogeology) to assessments.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning and environmental specialists to develop sustainable solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and outcomes.
• Contribute to business development with proposals, scopes of work and tender submissions.
• Support growth through innovation and client-focused delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

GIS (QGIS/ArcGIS)

Technical report writing

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or engineering

Master's degree (desirable)

Chartered membership or progress toward chartership

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering, environmental and professional consulting services. With offices across Ireland, we are proud to deliver some of the most exciting and pivotal projects in the water, energy and transport sectors, as well as specialist environmental projects.

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Environmental Scientist to join our growing Environment team. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong technical foundation, proven project delivery experience, and a passion for mentoring and collaboration.
You will work closely with your peers and Principal Environmental Consultants across the business to support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects. You will play a key role in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), environmental planning and consenting, and the coordination of multidisciplinary environmental teams. We are committed to supporting your professional growth and career development within AtkinsRéalis.

Your role

• Lead and coordinate environmental inputs to infrastructure and development projects, including Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIARs), EIA Screening Reports, environmental consenting activities and non-statutory environmental assessments.
• Lead or support Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes for major infrastructure, energy, transport and water sector projects.
• Manage smaller environmental projects independently, including client liaison, budget oversight, programme management and timely delivery.
• Support Project Managers and Principal Environmental Consultants on larger multidisciplinary projects by coordinating environmental deliverables, timelines, resources and specialist inputs.
• Apply your technical specialism (e.g. air quality, climate, noise and vibration, geology, hydrogeology or related discipline) to deliver high-quality assessments and advice.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, planning and environmental specialists to develop sustainable project solutions and support project consenting strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, supporting their development and contributing to a collaborative team culture.
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and successful project outcomes.
• Contribute to business development activities, including the preparation of proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates and tender submissions.
• Support the growth and development of AtkinsRéalis through innovation, technical excellence and client-focused delivery.

About you

• A degree in a relevant environmental science or engineering discipline (e.g. environmental science, sustainability, air quality and climate, noise and vibration, geology, hydrogeology or related discipline). A Master's degree is desirable but not essential.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body, or demonstrable progress towards chartership.
• Relevant environmental consultancy experience, including Environmental Impact Assessment Reporting and non-statutory environmental reporting.
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary environmental assessments for infrastructure, energy, transport, water or other major development projects.
• Strong knowledge of Irish planning, environmental and consenting legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Demonstrated excellence in technical report writing, including EIAR chapters, EIA Screening Reports and non-statutory environmental reports.
• Experience in project and budget management, environmental survey coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and coordinating specialist technical inputs.
• Proficiency in GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS or similar) is desirable.
• Excellent communication, analytical and mentoring skills.
• A full, clean driver's licence.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.