Associate Director Hydrogeology/EIA

Associate Director Hydrogeology/EIA

Hybrid-Dublin or Cork, Ireland

Are you looking for a step up or just a change of scenery? This forward-thinking, sustainable consultancy is looking for an Associate Director to take a leading role within the Hydrogeology/EIA team due to significant growth throughout Ireland. The successful candidate will ideally have experience in Irish or overseas markets, working on renewable energy projects such as wind and solar farms with input at a senior level. Other projects include contaminated land projects, thermal generation projects, and EPA licensed sites.

The role

You will be expected to:

• Provide managerial and technical leadership of the Hydrogeology and EIA team.
• Take a lead in technical report writing for the team and check junior team members' technical output.
• Develop the technical skills of junior and mid-level team members.
• Contribute to recruitment and business development input to the Ops Director/Managing Director.
• Design and review EIA chapters relevant to hydrogeology and provide input support on hydrology, contaminated land, geology, and soils projects.
• Manage tender requests.
• Design site investigations and field works.

Requirements

• A relevant science-based/environmental degree, ideally with a postgraduate Hydrogeology or EIA qualification.
• Management experience running a team in hydrogeological services.
• Excellent report writing and technical skills.
• Able to lead bids and manage ongoing projects.
• Must be computer literate in Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to apply financial analysis.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Chartership and professional membership advantageous.

Why this role?

The client we are working with is committed to making a difference in both their environment and their business. They are a rapidly growing organisation and encourage both formal and informal professional development. Their organisation is very diverse, with people from all around the world, and they not only encourage diversity, they embrace it. With a rewards and benefits package structured to ensure that their employees and their families are well looked after, this is a brilliant organisation to make your next career move!

About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability, and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas.