Principal Environment Scientist

Description

• Preparation of proposals and input into bids for multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Managing project teams including working with the local and wider AtkinsRéalis teams across Ireland and the UK.
• You will work closely with our project managers, internal/external design teams, planners and our clients to schedule and monitor work programs, mitigate risk to program delivery and plan internal resources accordingly.
• Can motivate, mentor and provide guidance to staff on the environmental team.
• Project management of a wide variety of projects (transport, energy etc.) ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to high technical standards.
• You will also establish and maintain excellent working relationships with our sub-consultants.
• Responsible for leading the development and delivery of complex projects/programs on accelerated delivery timelines.
• Is capable of organising, managing and delivering large / strategic environmental projects, including EIARs and non-statutory environmental reports.
• Liaison with clients, stakeholders, regulators, sub-contractors and other internal disciplines.

Requirements

• Chartered Membership of relevant professional body.
• Proven track record in project management of major environmental projects and development of bids.
• Masters qualified in a relevant specialism preferred, but not essential.
• Proven track record in technical report writing and ability to complete technical reports to required best practice standards.
• Demonstrable experience working on different types of projects (transport, energy etc.).
• Has excellent project management skills, including technical delivery, management of finances, client liaison and programme delivery on complex and/or multi-disciplinary projects.
• Degree qualified in a relevant science or environmental engineering subject (e.g. environmental science, sustainability, air and climate, noise, geology, hydrogeology etc).
• Excellent working knowledge and demonstrable understanding of relevant planning and environmental legislation, and technical guidance and industry standards / best practice, particularly in relation to the preparation of EIARs.
• You must have relevant post-graduate experience within a consultancy environment, specifically in the preparation and co-ordination of EIAR and non-statutory environmental reports etc.
• Experience of providing technical support and mentoring as part of a team.
• Combines excellent organisational, technical, numerical and communication skills to demonstrate logical thinking and concise reporting.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance