Environmental Engineer

  • Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site
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Job Description:

Environmental Engineer

About the Role

On behalf of our client, we are recruiting for an Environmental Engineer to join a well-established consultancy operating across Ireland. The organisation delivers specialist services in brownfield regeneration, ground investigation, hydrogeology, contaminated land assessment, and environmental risk management.

The successful candidate will work across a broad range of projects and sectors, supporting both private and public clients. This role offers the opportunity to lead site-based investigations, produce high-quality technical reports, and contribute to the continued growth of the environmental team.

This is a hybrid position involving both office-based work and fieldwork across Ireland (typically 50% site / 50% office, depending on project needs).

Key Responsibilities

Site Investigation & Fieldwork

  • Plan, manage, and supervise ground investigation activities.

  • Conduct groundwater and ground gas monitoring.

  • Carry out fieldwork in accordance with relevant standards, guidance, and H&S requirements.

  • Interpret site data and oversee subcontractors as needed.

Technical Reporting & Analysis

  • Produce Phase 1 desk studies with preliminary risk assessments.

  • Prepare Phase 2 geo-environmental interpretative reports, including qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.

  • Review and interpret geotechnical and environmental data.

  • Prepare clear, concise, technically robust documentation for clients and stakeholders.

Client & Project Support

  • Liaise confidently with clients, design teams, regulators, and other project stakeholders.

  • Support delivery of contaminated land, hydrogeological, and environmental consultancy projects.

  • Assist in developing technical proposals and supporting wider business development activities.

Compliance & Best Practice

  • Ensure all site activities comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.

  • Apply current technical guidance and planning regulations relevant to contaminated land assessment.

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Degree in geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology, or environmental science.

  • 5 - 10 years consultancy experience in ground investigation or environmental assessment.

  • Strong technical background and ability to interpret geotechnical and environmental data.

  • Experience planning, managing, and supervising site investigation works.

  • Knowledge of contaminated land guidance, investigation standards, and remediation practices.

  • Proven ability to produce Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports (PRA, QRA).

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Fully IT literate with strong report-writing capability.

  • Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental management.

  • Full clean driving licence.

Desirable

  • Masters degree in a relevant discipline.

  • Working towards Chartership (e.g. CIWEM, IEMA, Geological Society).

  • Experience contributing to business development or client growth strategies.

  • Relevant site accreditations (SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS, etc.).

  • Technical speciality in contaminated land, hydrogeology, or geotechnics.