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Graduate Environmental Scientist
Fehily Timoney and Company (FT) is one of Ireland’s largest Irish-owned multidisciplinary consultancies, with centres of excellence in Civil Infrastructure, Waste and Resource Management, and Renewable Energy. We provide design and contract management services for major infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, rail, renewable energy developments, water and wastewater facilities, airports, tunnels, and gas pipelines.
FT is recruiting a Graduate Environmental Scientist to join our established Environmental Monitoring Team based in Dublin. This role is ideally suited to candidates with 1-2 years of post-graduate experience, particularly those with experience in environmental monitoring.
This opportunity offers the chance to have a varied role and cover a broad range of areas within the environmental sector. The position is predominantly site-based and will involve environmental monitoring activities at locations across Ireland. The successful candidate will work closely with senior team members, undertaking environmental monitoring, managing environmental data, conducting regulatory inspections, and preparing interpretative reports. The role will include monitoring and reporting on groundwater and surface water quality, air quality (dust and PM10), and biological assessments of surface waters.
FT's Responsibilities
- Work closely with senior staff in delivering the workload assigned.
- Undertake environmental monitoring, interpret & report on findings.
- Take ownership for the delivery of individual projects from conception to execution.
- Ensure that all deliverables meet the expected quality levels and are delivered on time and within budget.
- Manage sub-contractors and laboratories and review their work.
- Prepare regulatory applications and assist with their implementation.
Skills / Qualifications
- Level 8 degree in a relevant environmental science.
- Candidate should be a high-energy professional with excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills.
- Environmental monitoring and interpretative report writing experience would be an advantage.
- Efficient work methods and ability to work both as part of team and on own initiative.
- Familiarity with applicable environmental legislation and guidance and with Health and Safety procedures.
- Ability to manage several priorities at once will be required as will a high level of commitment to success.
- Full Drivers Licence essential.
Is FT the right fit for you?
Ready to take the next step? Does FT sound like the right fit for you? Reach out to us at earlycareers@ftco.ie today.
Your application will be handled with complete confidentiality and will be considered immediately upon receipt.
Why Join FT?
Join our team and enjoy a premium benefits package that features:
- Continuous Professional Development
We’re passionate about helping you grow, providing resources and training opportunities for ongoing professional development and to encourage your creative thinking. Team members have 5 CPD learning days per year. FT’s commitment to CPD is recognised through our CPD Accredited Employer standard.
- Employee Experience
When you join FT, you’re becoming part of a vibrant community – not just a workplace – where continuous learning, personal growth and development are at the core of what we do. We are committed to offering clear careers paths, goal setting support and meaningful opportunities for achievement. Beyond professional development, we also provide a diverse and enriching experience, including chances to get involved in climate action and sustainability, fundraising and volunteering. We offer sports and social events throughout the year.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
In FT, we don’t just talk about equality—we live it through our vibrant culture that celebrates diversity, promotes inclusion, and prioritises your wellbeing with dedicated programs. FT is proud of our commitment and is accredited for inclusive and diverse practices.
- Family Benefits
We view employees as individuals with full and busy lives outside of the workplace. We aim to celebrate life’s joyful moments and provide support during challenging times. That’s why we offer leave for important personal milestones such as getting married, buying a house and flexible parental leave. We also provide compassionate leave and paid sick leave when needed. In recognition of special occasions, FT offers gifts to employees celebrating their nuptials and welcoming a new baby.
- Financial
FT offer competitive compensation packages, full support for professional membership fees, and gifts each year to show our appreciation for all staff contributions. Complimentary parking is available at each of our offices.
- Wellbeing
We believe that true wellbeing encompasses both physical and mental health. To support this, we offer a variety of wellbeing benefits including a health and lifestyle contribution that can be used to meet your personal and family health needs – recognising that wellbeing looks different for everyone.
Employees in our Dublin office can enjoy complimentary gym membership, and all staff have access to flu vaccines and regular health screenings. We also offer a bike to work scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, and support from our inhouse mental health first aid team. - Work Life Balance
At FT we understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential to a positive, productive and healthy work environment. That’s why FT offers a flexible range of benefits designed to support our employees’ wellbeing including early weekend starts with shorter Fridays, hot desking in our offices, hybrid working options, flexi start system, 22 to 27 days annual leave and 4 company days per year.
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