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Senior Environmental Scientist

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | Cork, Ireland | Galway, Galway, Ireland | Dundalk, Louth, Ireland

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland. We are seeking Senior Environmental Scientists to join our growing Environment team in our Dublin, Cork or Galway offices.

You will work closely with your peers and Principal Environmental Consultants across the business to support delivery of some of the most exciting and pivotal projects in the water, energy and transport sectors, as well as on specialist environmental projects. You will work on inter-disciplinary projects alongside project managers, engineers, environmental scientists, and other staff on our portfolio of infrastructure projects in Ireland. You will be supported by our existing staff in the growth and development of your career.

Your role

  • Can organise and manage input to environmental projects including EIARS and non-statutory reports.
  • Has experience in project management, including delivery and client liaison for smaller projects.
  • Can work closely with project managers on larger projects to manage timelines and resources.
  • Can work collaboratively across teams as well as independently.
  • Has strong organisational, technical, numerical and communication skills and can demonstrate logical thinking and concise reporting.
  • Can support engineering project managers in the delivery of key infrastructure projects.
  • Has a technical specialism in an environmental discipline (air, climate, noise & vibration or other relevant discipline) and can apply this specialism on projects.
Environment & geoscience Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-144278

Salary range

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Kaushik Sharma

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About you

  • Degree qualified in a relevant science or environmental engineering subject (e.g. environmental science, sustainability, air and climate, noise, geology, hydrogeology etc).
  • Masters qualified in a relevant specialism preferred, but not essential.
  • You must have relevant post-graduate experience within a similar consultancy environment, specifically in assisting with the preparation of EIAR and non-statutory environmental reports etc.
  • Chartered Membership of relevant professional body.
  • Demonstrable and proven experience working on different types of projects (transport, energy etc.).
  • Good working knowledge and demonstrable understanding of relevant planning and ecological / environmental legislation, and technical guidance and industry standards / best practice, particularly in the preparation of EIAR and non-statutory reports.
  • Experience in the preparation of high-quality reports to required best practice standards; including various chapters for Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR); non-statutory report as well as EIA screenings.
  • Proven track record in technical report writing and ability to complete technical reports to required best practice standards.
  • Experience of providing technical support and mentoring as part of a team.
  • Experience of project and budget management.
  • Experience of the design and co-ordination of environmental surveys.
  • Knowledge of managing data using GIS (QGIS, MapInfo or ArcGIS) is desirable.
  • Experience in engaging with external stakeholders as necessary.
  • A full clean driver's licence.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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