Senior Planner

Gaia Talent; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaia Talent is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join its Environment and Planning team in Ireland. You will manage planning applications and appeals, provide strategic planning advice and mentor junior staff, working across multiple sectors to deliver sustainable developments.

The role offers hybrid working across Dublin, Galway, Limerick and other regions, with opportunities to lead projects, manage client relationships and contribute to business development while overseeing budgets and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a similar planning role.
• Degree or relevant qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Corporate Membership of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) or Chartered Membership of the RTPI, or working towards accreditation.
• Strong knowledge of Irish planning legislation, policy and procedures.
• Experience managing planning applications and guiding sustainable developments through the planning process.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management, leadership and organisational abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage and review planning applications, planning reports and appeals.
• Review technical reports, drawings and documentation prepared by multidisciplinary project teams.
• Prepare and review EIAR chapters and PECRs.
• Provide strategic planning advice, identify planning risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Interpret and apply Irish planning legislation, policy and guidance.
• Liaise with clients, planning authorities, An Bord Pleanála and other stakeholders.
• Represent clients at pre-application meetings, public consultations and oral hearings.
• Support legal teams with planning documentation, including matters relating to judicial reviews.
• Lead project teams, manage budgets and ensure delivery within timescales.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to tenders, business development and client relationship management.

Skills

8+ yrs planning

MS Office

PM software

Education

Town Planning degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Dublin, Castlebar, Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Cork or Dundalk
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Experience: Minimum 8 years

The Opportunity

An established multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join its growing Environment and Planning team.

The successful candidate will work across a diverse portfolio of planning projects, supporting developments across multiple sectors. The role will involve managing planning applications and appeals, undertaking feasibility studies, providing strategic planning advice and working closely with engineering and environmental specialists to deliver sustainable projects.

This is a senior position offering the opportunity to lead project teams, manage client relationships, contribute to business development and mentor junior planning professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare, manage and review planning applications, planning reports and appeals.

Review technical reports, drawings and documentation prepared by multidisciplinary project teams.

Prepare and review EIAR chapters and Planning and Environmental Consideration Reports (PECRs).

Provide strategic planning advice, identify planning risks and recommend practical solutions.

Interpret and apply Irish planning legislation, policy and guidance.

Liaise with clients, planning authorities, An Bord Pleanála, statutory consultees and other stakeholders.

Represent clients at pre-application meetings, public consultations and Oral Hearings.

Support legal teams with planning documentation, including matters relating to judicial reviews.

Lead project teams, manage budgets and ensure delivery within agreed timescales.

Mentor junior staff and contribute to tenders, business development and client relationship management.

About You

Minimum 8 years’ experience in a similar planning role.

Degree or relevant qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.

Corporate Membership of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) or Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), or working towards accreditation.

Strong knowledge of Irish planning legislation, policy and procedures.

Experience managing planning applications and guiding sustainable developments through the planning process.

Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Strong project management, leadership and organisational abilities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management software.

Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, environmental specialists, clients and external stakeholders.

What’s on Offer?

Competitive remuneration, hybrid working and strong opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Senior Planner

Region: Country Vicinity: Ireland (nationwide) Industry Sector: Renewable Energy jobs , Sustainability Jobs , Environmental Jobs , Green Jobs , Environment Jobs , Built Environment Jobs , Energy Jobs , Circular Economy Jobs , Town Planning Jobs , Environmental Management Jobs , Sustainable Development Jobs Job Category: Consultancy , Legal/Regulatory , Project Management , Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) , Planning , Reporting , Environmental Engineering , Infrastructure , Planning Engineer , Town Planner Job Type: Permanent Education Level: Bachelors degree Salary Description: Competitive Salary Offered Posted: 12/11/2026 Start Date: ASAP Recruiter: Gaia Talent Job Ref: 1111B Closing Date: 31/12/2026

Senior Planner

Location: Dublin, Castlebar, Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Cork or Dundalk
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Experience: Minimum 8 years

The Opportunity

An established multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join its growing Environment and Planning team.

The successful candidate will work across a diverse portfolio of planning projects, supporting developments across multiple sectors. The role will involve managing planning applications and appeals, undertaking feasibility studies, providing strategic planning advice and working closely with engineering and environmental specialists to deliver sustainable projects.

This is a senior position offering the opportunity to lead project teams, manage client relationships, contribute to business development and mentor junior planning professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage and review planning applications, planning reports and appeals.

• Review technical reports, drawings and documentation prepared by multidisciplinary project teams.

• Prepare and review EIAR chapters and Planning and Environmental Consideration Reports (PECRs).

• Provide strategic planning advice, identify planning risks and recommend practical solutions.

• Interpret and apply Irish planning legislation, policy and guidance.

• Liaise with clients, planning authorities, An Bord Pleanála, statutory consultees and other stakeholders.

• Represent clients at pre-application meetings, public consultations and Oral Hearings.

• Support legal teams with planning documentation, including matters relating to judicial reviews.

• Lead project teams, manage budgets and ensure delivery within agreed timescales.

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to tenders, business development and client relationship management.

About You

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a similar planning role.

• Degree or relevant qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.

• Corporate Membership of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) or Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), or working towards accreditation.

• Strong knowledge of Irish planning legislation, policy and procedures.

• Experience managing planning applications and guiding sustainable developments through the planning process.

• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Strong project management, leadership and organisational abilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management software.

• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, environmental specialists, clients and external stakeholders.

What’s on Offer?

Competitive remuneration, hybrid working and strong opportunities for professional development and career progression.

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