Senior Planning Lead – Environmental & Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Neo Environmental Ltd; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Paid professional memberships (CIEEM)

Training opportunities

Neurodiversity Café

Family leave options

25 days holiday

Job summary

Neo Environmental Ltd in Ireland seeks a Chartered RTPI Planner to lead medium to large planning applications, coordinating consultants and staff through all project stages. You will support or lead major SID projects, develop planning strategies, and engage with stakeholders to advance complex development sites.

The role requires strong report writing, presentations, and an ability to work independently within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Chartered IPI Planner or RTPI qualification is required.
• Strong understanding of the Irish planning system and processes.
• Experience leading planning applications from prep to submission.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and timelines.
• Experience coordinating consultants, graduates and admins.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and delegate effectively.
• Experience with community engagement and stakeholder meetings.
• Strong presentation and public-speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of medium to large scale planning applications and oversee all stages from prep to submission.
• Coordinate work with Planning Consultants, Graduate Consultants and Administrators.
• Support or lead major SID (Strategic Infrastructure Development) projects.
• Formulate planning strategies and identify key issues for sites.
• Engage with clients, authorities and communities; chair meetings when needed.

Skills

Chartered RTPI

Irish planning system

Planning applications

Project management

Mentoring staff

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Business development

Team collaboration

Job description

Neo Environmental Ltd in Ireland seeks a Chartered RTPI Planner to lead medium to large planning applications, coordinating consultants and staff through all project stages. You will support or lead major SID projects, develop planning strategies, and engage with stakeholders to advance complex development sites.

The role requires strong report writing, presentations, and an ability to work independently within a collaborative team.