Are you a marine consultant with a background in ecology or a related discipline? Do you have experience with delivering ecological impact assessments, AA screening and NIS? Do you want to be part of a growing team, working on multi-disciplinary projects across a wide range of sectors? AQUAFACT, part of the APEM Group, are looking for a Senior Marine Consultant to join their team based in Galway.
As Senior Marine Consultant, you will play a key role in leading and undertaking environmental assessments, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), and Appropriate Assessments (AA) for a wide range of projects including offshore energy and power infrastructure schemes, ports and harbours, and aquaculture and coastal developments. Liaising with project stakeholders, clients and team members, you will work across the entire report lifecycle from inception to completion. Alongside this, you will be involved in project management, tendering, and project-related budget management.
Through this role, you will build on your existing knowledge and experience, developing a range of skillsets enabling you to provide high quality evidence-based assessments and strategic problem solving to clients. As a Senior consultant, you will act as a mentor and support to junior consultants in the team, developing effective management and leadership skills. You will also collaborate with the wider team in the drafting of tenders and submission to clients, eventually being responsible for winning and delivery projects, including liaising directly with clients.
You will have:
- Relevant third level degree (Level 8 or higher) in marine science/ecology or a related discipline
- Minimum of 12-months experience working within a planning or environmental/ecological consultancy area
- Experience in the delivery of environmental impact assessments (EIA), AA Screening and NIS is essential.
- Good working knowledge of Irish and EU wildlife and planning legislation such as Habitats Directive, Water Framework Directive, aquaculture licensing regulation.
- Ability to work well in teams, meeting project deadlines both independently, and as part of the wider team.
- GIS experience
Experience in the delivery of Ecological Impact Assessments and strong technical report writing skills would be beneficial, alongside excellent organisation and problem-solving skills, and the ability to use your own initiative in delivery high-quality technical advice and reports to clients. Membership of a professional body, working towards chartership is also desirable, but not essential.
You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.
Next steps
We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.
If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.