Senior Marine Consultant

APEM Ltd.; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Mental health support

Income protection

Flexible working

Job summary

APEM Group is seeking a Senior Marine Consultant to join AQUAFACT, delivering projects across aquaculture, offshore renewables, ports and harbours and other marine developments.

You'll lead EIAR, AA, NIS, WFD and MSFD assessments, manage project delivery, client relationships and tendering, and mentor junior colleagues across the team.

Qualifications

• When applying, you will lead EIAR, AA Screening and NIS assessments.
• You will manage client relationships and bid/tendering activities.
• You will mentor junior colleagues and develop leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to EIAR, AA, NIS, WFD and MSFD assessments from inception to completion.
• Take responsibility for project delivery, budgets, resources and risks.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and support tendering.
• Mentor consultants and graduates within the team.

Skills

EIA experience

AA Screening

NIS delivery

GIS experience

Technical report writing

Commercial awareness

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's in marine science/ecology or related

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

GIS

Job description

About The Role

Are you an environmental consultant with experience delivering marine environmental assessments in Ireland? Do you enjoy combining technical consultancy with client and stakeholder engagement? Are you looking for a role where you can take greater ownership of projects while developing your leadership experience?

We're looking for a Senior Marine Consultant to join AQUAFACT, delivering projects across aquaculture, offshore renewables, ports and harbours and other marine developments. You'll lead and contribute to EIAR, AA, NIS, WFD and MSFD assessments, working across projects from inception through to completion. You'll also take responsibility for project delivery, client relationships, tendering and supporting the development of junior colleagues.

You'll become a trusted technical adviser to clients and stakeholders, providing evidence-based advice and practical solutions to complex environmental and consenting challenges. Alongside technical delivery, you'll develop your project management and commercial skills, helping to manage budgets, resources and risks while mentoring consultants and graduates across the team.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Relevant third level Degree (Level 8 or higher) in marine science/ecology or related discipline.
• 24 months minimum experience working within a planning or environmental/ecological consultancy area.
• Experience in the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), AA Screening and NIS
• Good working knowledge of Irish and EU wildlife and planning legislation such as Habitats Directive, Water Framework Directive, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, aquaculture licensing regulation and maritime usage licensing.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and familiar with project hygiene practices.
• GIS experience.

Desirable:

• Relevant Master's degree or higher degree.
• Experience in the delivery of Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA).
• Membership of a professional body, working towards chartership.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can't tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area - we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help themunderstand and solvea wide variety of environmental projects in the UK andglobally.

Our successful pioneering work has enabled usto grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos andintegrity. At our core, our people are working towardsthe protection of the environment across the globe.