Associate Director Environment

Description

• Ensure compliance with national/EU legislation and guidance, including the EIA Directive, the Department of Transport’s Transport Appraisal Framework and TII guidelines.
• You will be able to identify and implement innovative solutions that de‑risk consenting, improve program certainty or elevate sustainability outcomes.
• Work closely and collaboratively with our transportation team including project managers, engineers, the wider environmental team (including GIS, ecology, land liaison team) and your peers.
• Contribute to tender proposals, lead bids and win new commissions to expand the business pipeline including contributing to pricing strategy.
• Monitor environmental risks through planning phases and implement mitigations.
• As an Associate Director Environment and Transportation, you will assume a leadership role on large and complex multi-disciplinary transportation projects primarily on rail but also roads, greenways etc.
• Lead Strategic Infrastructure/Part 10 planning applications for rail and major transport schemes.
• Coordinate and review complex planning applications, EIARs, Natura Impact Statements (NIS), Transport Impact Assessments (TIA) and masterplans.
• Manage project teams including working with the local and wider AtkinsRéalis teams across Ireland and the UK. You will also establish and maintain excellent working relationships with our sub-consultants.

Requirements

• Proven experience in carbon accounting, whole‑life carbon, net‑zero roadmaps and sustainability reporting is preferable but not essential.
• Masters qualified in a relevant specialism preferred, but not essential.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a diverse team, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Degree qualified in a relevant science or environmental engineering subject (e.g. environmental science, sustainability, air and climate, noise).
• Full driving license.
• Have a proactive leadership style with a genuine interest in mentoring and supporting others.
• Experience in whole‑life carbon management, carbon accounting and sustainability assessments into transport and environmental deliverables would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Irish planning legislation and EU directives; experience engaging with An Coimisiún Pleanála and public consultations.
• A willingness to develop and build client relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary design team, delivery partners team members and colleagues.
• Specialised expertise across transport planning and environmental assessment, including EIARs and Part 8 applications.
• You must bring experience in a similar consultancy environment and have demonstratable experience in the delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects in Ireland particularly transportation and/or linear infrastructure.
• Chartered with Engineers Ireland, CIEEM or other equivalent professional institution.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance