Senior Environmental Scientist, EIA & Water Quality (Hybrid)

Fehily Timoney and Company; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fehily Timoney and Company is seeking a Senior Project Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental Science team across Cork, Dublin or Carlow offices. You will manage EIAs, SEAs and related reports, providing technical guidance to project teams and supporting business development.

The role requires a degree in an environmental discipline and 5+ years post-graduate experience, with strong writing, regulatory knowledge and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant environmental discipline.
• At least 5 years of post-graduate experience in an environmental role.
• Interested in attaining Chartered status in relevant professional field.
• Good knowledge of planning, environmental and waste management legislation.
• Proven experience preparing reports, planning submissions and licence/permit applications across a diverse range of projects.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Flexible, collaborative, and team oriented.
• Excellent technical writing and report reviewing skills.
• Experience in engaging with external stakeholders, regulatory authorities and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordination of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs), Appropriate Assessments (AAs), planning application documents and other environmental reports
• Offer expert technical guidance on environmental matters to support project teams and business operations
• Knowledge of surface and groundwater sampling techniques and water quality assessments
• Experience in Water Framework Compliance Assessments and hydrology impact assessments would be an advantage
• Play an active role in developing and supporting business development activities
• Oversee and manage the process of securing necessary regulatory approvals

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical writing

Team oriented

Stakeholder engagement

Report preparation

Regulatory knowledge

Licence applications

Environmental planning

Chartered status

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

Job description

Fehily Timoney and Company is seeking a Senior Project Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental Science team across Cork, Dublin or Carlow offices. You will manage EIAs, SEAs and related reports, providing technical guidance to project teams and supporting business development.

The role requires a degree in an environmental discipline and 5+ years post-graduate experience, with strong writing, regulatory knowledge and stakeholder engagement skills.