Town Planner

Nicholas O'Dwyer Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas O'Dwyer Ltd is seeking an experienced Town Planner for their Environment & Planning team in Dublin, Ireland. This role focuses on sustainability and requires preparation and coordination of planning applications, environmental assessments, and collaboration with clients and authorities.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience, knowledge of Irish planning law, and excellent communication skills. A proactive approach and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in consultancy or public sector.
• Knowledge of Irish planning law, policy and guidance.
• Proven ability to deliver positive planning outcomes for clients.
• Experience formulating planning strategies for infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret environmental reports and data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate planning applications.
• Review screening reports and Natura Impact Statements.
• Organise and manage sub-consultants for surveys.
• Provide expert planning advice to engineers and clients.

Skills

Excellent report writing

Verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience with planning applications

Education

Full membership of a professional planning body

Job description

Town Planner – Dublin (Nicholas O'Dwyer)

At Nicholas O'Dwyer, sustainability is at the core of our work. We are a long‑standing, socially responsible engineering and planning consultancy committed to creating a sustainable planet. We are expanding our Environment & Planning team in Dublin and are looking for an experienced Town Planner to join our projects across water, renewables, ports, aviation, flooding, and climate change resilience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate planning applications (LA and SID), pre‑planning consultations, responses to Further Information Requests, planning appeals and third‑party appeals, and planning compliance submissions.
• Coordinate Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR), Strategic Environment Assessments (SEA), Planning Reports and environmental reports as assigned.
• Review screening reports and Natura Impact Statements.
• Formulate effective planning and development strategies.
• Consult and liaise with statutory and non‑statutory bodies, local authorities, government agencies and An Coimisiún Pleanála.
• Organise and manage sub‑consultants and sub‑contractors for surveys and specialist studies contributing to projects.
• Provide expert planning advice to in‑house engineers and clients.
• Contribute technical input to environmental assessment projects, including background research, data collection, analysis and assessment.
• Assist in the preparation of tender submissions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, attending meetings with clients and design teams as necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years post‑qualification experience in consultancy or public sector.
• Full membership of a professional planning body or working towards chartership (e.g., IPI, RTPI).
• Knowledge of Irish planning law, policy and guidance.
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver positive planning outcomes for clients.
• Experience formulating planning and development strategies for infrastructure projects.
• Experience compiling and submitting planning applications and reviewing drawings for validation.
• Ability to interpret environmental reports and data.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational and coordinating skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Positive, enthusiastic, self‑motivated, pragmatic, solution‑driven and flexible.
• Willingness to actively participate as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Location

Dublin, Ireland.

Reporting to: Lead Planner, Environment & Planning Team.