Environmental Scientist
Content + Source + Freshness • 18 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value attributed to opportunities for professional development and a clear career trajectory in the environmental sector.
- Career growth potential in environmental sector
- Flexible work arrangements promote life balance
- Transferable skills in diverse project management
- Competitive field requiring established experience
Pros
- Strong potential for career advancement
- Flexible working arrangements, promoting work-life balance
- Engagement with diverse projects enhances learning opportunities
Cons
- Competitiveness may require sustained professional development
- Expectation of managing multiple projects can be demanding
- Specific experience in local legislative contexts might limit applicant pool
Who it's for
Early to Mid-Career • Hybrid
Good fit
- Environmental professionals with 2+ years of experience
- Individuals seeking mentorship and structured growth
- Professionals passionate about legislative contexts
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without a related background
- Those uninterested in regulatory frameworks and compliance
- People preferring a purely research-focused role
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Our Client a General Multidisciplinary Engineering Contractor in Connacht is seeking a Environmental Scientist to join their team. They operate across various sectors with excellent opportunities for career growth. Ideally it would suit a candidate with 2+ years experience.
Competencies
The required candidate must have the following knowledge and attributes:
- A third level qualification (Degree/Masters) in environmental science or related discipline
- Experience working in the Irish environmental and planning legislative contexts.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Highly motivated individual with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to project manage multi-disciplinary teams and multiple projects simultaneously.
- Be self-motivated and solution driven.
- Minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience preferred
- A full clean drivers’ licence.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate excellence in delivery in several of the following areas:
- Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR) – report writing and co-ordination.
- Management of planning applications & undertaking pre application consultation with local authorities, and
- Compiling applications for EPA Licences.
Requirements
- Personable – build a strong rapport with our clients, peers & authorities on-site & on-phone.
- Understand & value our client’s needs.
- Direct our clients through the job process.
- Deliver projects in an efficient and timely manner.
- Maintain credibility & integrity with clients, peers & authorities.
- Identify the key facts, core problems & potential solutions on each job.
Benefits
- An excellent salary commensurate to the successful candidate’s experience and suitability
- Professional membership fees.
- Flexible working hours.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- A defined career path with clear objectives and progression structure.
- A strong CPD commitment.
- The opportunity to work and grow in a dynamic and growing division of design and Project Management professionals.
For Further information please contact Thomas in Arcon Recruitment
