Contract type: Permanent

Location: Sandyford, D.18; Woodford, D.17; Horgan’s Quay, Cork

Salary: Competitive

About the role

You will work with engineers, environmental scientists, ecologists, hydrologists, hydrogeologists and planners on some of the most exciting infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in Ireland and the UK. You will report to our team director and principal environmental consultants.

Current projects include:

Duties

  • Prepare inputs for and coordinate all aspects of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes
  • Prepare all relevant planning application documentation, including Part 8 planning applications; SID applications; Railway Orders; Marine Area Consents; licences/permit applications etc.
  • Organise and manage public consultation events, oral hearings, stakeholder engagement events etc.
  • Advise clients on environmental and planning requirements prior to and throughout the planning process
  • Manage and coordinate environmental inputs required for the Option Selection phase of projects
  • Undertake environmental and planning appraisal of sites

Essential

  • Relevant environmental science/planning qualification, such as a BSc, BA, MSc
  • Three to five years’ experience in the environmental assessment sector
  • Good knowledge of planning and environmental legislation and the Irish planning system
  • Excellent working knowledge of EIA and SEA processes
  • Knowledge of Appropriate Assessment (AA) and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) processes
  • An ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience using GIS and other planning tools including census statistics to provide evidenced-based planning and research
  • Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable working in a busy environment with tight deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Capable of producing quality outputs
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Fluent/highly proficient in spoken and written English
  • Self-motivated, highly organised, ambitious, positive and focused

Desirable

  • Member of a recognised professional body in the field, such as ISEP, CIWEM, IPI, RTPI
  • MSc qualification in a relevant specialism
  • Project management experience
  • Full driving licence

About Roughan & O'Donovan

Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is a leading expert in planning, designing and managing major infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across Ireland and the UK. An independently owned firm, we employ a team of more than 250 people, of over 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin, Cork and UK offices.

Our portfolio features:

  • bridges, including cable-stayed and moveable bridges
  • roads, highways, public transport and greenways
  • mixed-use, residential, health, education, office and retail developments
  • asset management
  • research and development
  • environmental services 

What to expect when you join ROD

When you join ROD, you will become part of a team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence. You will work on a range of projects and have considerable opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge base. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides, and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility and creativity. 

We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

To apply

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer. 

Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015.

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms.  CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.