Principal/Associate Ecologist, Dublin

Job Description

Principal/Associate Ecologist
Dublin, Ireland

Are you driven by a passion for the environment and a desire to make a lasting impact? Do you enjoy working on a variety of projects that contribute to sustainable development? Are you motivated by joining a global company with a reputation for excellence and innovation? If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment and Health division as our new Principal/Associate Ecologist and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Principal/Associate Ecologist, you will be part of our Terrestrial Ecology Department in the Biodiversity and Ecosystems Service Line within the Environment and Health division. You will work on projects ranging from transport infrastructure to commercial and residential development, as well as renewable energy and data centre projects. You will join a dynamic and expanding team delivering key projects and further developing a variety of skills within the environmental consultancy sector. Joining Ramboll offers you the opportunity to contribute positively to the business and build a successful career in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Managing ecology projects with input on ecology to large scale projects such as transport infrastructure projects with the support of the ecology team leadsMain point of contact with Ramboll project managers, clients, partner organisations, and sub-consultants in IrelandPlanning and undertaking ecological surveys or clerk of work programmes and producing high-quality reports including habitat (e.g., Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) and species surveysUndertaking ecological mitigation design and deliveryLiaising with ecological regulators and planning authoritiesDelivering technical work on complex projectsFee proposal preparation and assisting with client relationship managementSupervision and management of more junior ecologists.Effective resource planning and management within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment; maintaining relationships with subconsultants to support the teamReviewing reports including precautionary methods of work and species licence applicationsDelivering projects on time and managing them to budget

In addition to the above, at Associate grade the role will involve:

Managing delivery of, and reviewing reports including EIA chapters and NISDelivering large and complex projects on time and managing them to budgetBusiness development and client relationship management

About you

Proficient user of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook (and ideally ArcGIS)Familiar with digital data capture techniques in ecology fieldworkExperienced in fieldwork and application of survey techniques in accordance with best practice guidanceAbility to communicate effectively in written and spoken English to a range of audiencesCapable of producing clear and concise written documents for a range of purposesHold one or more protected species survey licences (ideally bats) and ideally with experience of holding or implementing development licencesGood knowledge of relevant environmental/ecology legislationAn understanding of the planning systems in Ireland and Northern Ireland in relation to development, and the integration of ecologyFull clean driving licence, willingness to undertake surveys at unsociable hours (e.g., bats, newts), and flexibility to allow occasional working away from homeMember of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, preferably CEnv or CEcol.

What we can offer you

Commitment to your developmentLeaders guided by our Leadership PrinciplesA culture that welcomes you as the unique person you areInspiration from colleagues, clients, and projectsThe long-term thinking of a foundation-owned companyFlexible work environment27 days annual leave plus bank holidaysMatched pension contributionsPrivate medical cover and life assurance