Job Overview
Fehily Timoney and Company (FT) specialises in Sustainable Infrastructure, Circular Economy, Environment, and Energy and Renewables. FT delivers ecology consultancy services to both public and private sector clients. Our expertise spans renewable energy projects (both onshore and offshore), residential and commercial developments, large-scale infrastructure such as roads and greenways, and electrical infrastructure.
Position
FT is seeking to recruit a Senior Ecologist who will join our team in either the Cork, Dublin or Carlow offices.
Responsibilities
* Managing individual contracts to ensure the delivery of high quality ecological consultancy services
* Providing specialist ecological advice across a variety of projects
* Planning, conducting and overseeing site ecological surveys and fieldwork
* Preparing and supervising the implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)
* Conducting Appropriate Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIARs) and other environmental reports
* Writing detailed technical reports and other project deliverables
* Ensuring quality control with a strong focus on accuracy, timelines, and continuous improvement of the Ecology team’s output
* Acting as expert witness during Oral Hearings
* Building and maintaining strong client relationships and participating in meetings with clients and design teams as needed
Qualifications
* Degree in ecology or related discipline
* At least seven years of post-graduate experience in environmental consultancy
* Member of CIEEM, CIWEM or comparable professional body
* Experienced in participating in oral hearing process and serving as an expert witness
* Comprehensive knowledge of Irish wildlife and conservation legislation
* Strong technical report writing skills
* Proven experience in preparing and overseeing the implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)
* Experienced in collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams
* Excellent communication, organisational and project management skills
Benefits
Join our team and enjoy a premium benefits package that features continuous professional development, employee experience, equality, diversity and inclusion, family benefits, wellbeing benefits, work life balance and flexible work arrangements.
Apply
Ready to take the next step? Does FT sound like the right fit for you? Apply today at careers@ftco.ie. Your application will be handled with complete confidentiality and will be considered immediately upon receipt.
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