Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Ireland (nationwide project travel required)
On behalf of our client, we are recruiting for a Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant.
About the Role
Our client is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services, supporting projects across water, environmental management, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. They have secured a significant pipeline of brownfield regeneration, ground investigation, and hydrogeological projects and are now seeking an experienced Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant to join their expanding team.
This role involves delivering high-quality technical work across a wide range of sectors, contributing to both field and office-based project activities. You will work closely with clients and internal stakeholders, bring strong technical expertise, and support the continued growth of the environmental services division.
The position offers a blend of site-based work (approximately 50%) and office-based responsibilities (approximately 50%), with flexibility depending on project demands.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, manage, and supervise ground investigation works, including groundwater and ground gas monitoring.
* Produce and review Phase 1 desk studies with preliminary risk assessments.
* Prepare Phase 2 interpretative reports, including qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
* Liaise directly with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders.
* Interpret geological, hydrogeological, geotechnical, and environmental data.
* Apply current contaminated land technical guidance and understand relevant planning regulations.
* Review and interpret factual and interpretive geotechnical reports.
* Ensure compliance with HSE, environmental management, and site safety standards.
* Support business development activities as required.
* Prepare clear, concise, and robust technical reports to a high professional standard.
* Participate in project planning, scheduling, and delivery activities.
* Support junior staff and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Degree in geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology, or a relevant environmental science discipline.
* 5 - 10 years consultancy experience delivering ground investigation projects.
* Experience planning, supervising, and managing ground investigation works.
* Strong understanding of contaminated land guidance and planning regimes.
* Ability to produce Phase 1 and Phase 2 geo-environmental reports, including qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Fully IT literate with strong technical report-writing capability.
* Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental management.
* Full clean driving licence (or equivalent).
* Strong interpersonal and collaborative teamwork skills.
Desirable
* Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
* Progress toward Chartership (CIWEM, IEMA, Geological Society or equivalent).
* Experience preparing and reviewing geotechnical reports.
* Site accreditations such as SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS.
* Technical specialisation in a relevant environmental or geotechnical field.
* Proven ability to support business development and client engagement activities.