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Principal Environmental Scientist
Fehily Timoney and Company (FT) is one of Ireland’s largest Irish owned consultants with centres of excellence in Civil Infrastructure, Waste and Resource Management and Renewables. FT provides design and contract management services for the construction of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridgeworks, rail, solid waste facilities, renewable energy, drainage, water and wastewater treatment facilities, airports, tunnels and gas pipelines.
FT is looking to recruit a Principal Environmental Scientist whom will work as an integral member of the Waste Management and Environmental Science team in either the Dublin, Cork or Carlow office, aiding the expansion of the environmental business and working closely with fellow professionals. This position offers exposure to a broad range of areas within the waste management and environmental sectors, including, but not limited to, planning and EIAR, waste management, infrastructure development, waste licensing and permits, Industrial Emissions licensing, and environmental due diligence.
FT's Responsibilities
- Leading and managing project team reporting to a Director
- Project management and coordination of Environmental Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessments, planning application documentation and other environmental reports
- Provide expert environmental technical assistance to the business
- Actively participate in the delivery of business development initiatives
- Manage the implementation of regulatory approvals
Skills / Qualifications
- Educated to degree level in a relevant environmental discipline
- A minimum of 12-15 years post-graduate experience in an environmental position
- Chartered status in a relevant discipline
- Excellent knowledge of planning, environmental and waste management legislation
- Proven track record in project management and contribution to the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, planning and licence/permit applications for a wide range of projects
- Team and client management experience essential
- Excellent attention to detail
- Be flexible and a good team player
- Excellent report writing and technical reviewing skills
- Experience of engaging with external stakeholders, regulatory bodies and sub-contractors
- A full driver licence
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate including a competitive salary, shorter working Friday, medical benefit and professional body support. FT is an equal opportunities employer, our company culture champions diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing through ongoing programs. FT encourages continuous professional development, creativity and flexibility. All CV’s are treated in the strictest confidence. Please submit your application by e-mail to careers@ftco.ie or alternatively, by post to Fehily Timoney and Company, Core House, Pouladuff Road, Cork.>/p>
Having over 30 years’ experience in the industry, FT offers our clients a distinct advantage. FT guarantees a personal service while delivering complex, affordable and environmentally sustainable projects for our clients.
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People love Fehily Timoney
“Working as a senior engineer in the structures team I get to work on a wide variety of exciting projects from some of the biggest major civil infrastructure projects to smaller one-off projects. I love the variety of work; two days are rarely the same.”
Tadhg Landers
Senior Engineer
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“FT offers an excellent working experience, as each project requires a different skillset that all members of staff can contribute towards in a supportive work environment.”
Steve McCarthy
Project Planner
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“Upon completing a three-month internship with FT, in conjunction with my Masters in Applied Environmental Geology, UCC, I gained invaluable practical and technical experience.”
Emily Archer
Graduate Geotechnical Engineer
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“Following a decade of living and working abroad, I joined FT in 2015. Since then I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting sustainable energy projects employing different technologies including onshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and anaerobic digestion.”
Trevor Byrne
Senior Engineer
People love Fehily Timoney
“Since joining the infrastructure team at Fehily Timoney in 2017, I have had the opportunity to work alongside colleagues from other departments, gaining an insight into other aspects of the business. It has been great working on projects that cross-over into other departments to gain a different perspective on the same problem.”
Richard Power
Senior Project Engineer
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“As the Principal Ecologist I lead a team of eight ecologists with a wide range of expertise in the discipline. FT has provided our team with excellent support and training opportunities through ongoing CPD along with both practical and technical experience through the many high profile projects we have worked on.”
Jon Kearney
Principal Ecologist