Environmental Consultant Dublin – Construction Environmental Compliance Manager
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental Consultant to work as an Environmental Compliance Manager on one or more large construction projects in the Dublin area. This role is responsible for protecting environmental standards across sites and ensuring compliance with legislative, planning, and permit requirements. The role involves direct engagement with General Contractors (GCs), local stakeholders, and the wider construction and operations teams. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. We require a minimum of two years’ experience in an environmental role, please don’t apply if you do not meet this minimum threshold.
Company Background
AWN Consulting is a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy that provides environmental, air quality, acoustics, and risk management services to industrial and public sector clients throughout Ireland and in Europe. As a subsidiary of Trinity Consulting Inc., a prominent US-based multinational environmental consultancy, AWN is at the forefront of industry expertise with global presence in the US, UK, Canada, China, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland. AWN comprises more than sixty experienced environmental consultants and engineers as well as field technicians and administrative staff.
Our team is among the most experienced environmental teams in Ireland. We cater to a diverse range of public and private client sectors, including Fortune 500 inward investors, manufacturing, distribution, pharmaceuticals/biopharmaceuticals, residential developments, and major infrastructure. AWN assists its clients (public and private) with a variety of environmental sector activities, such as Environmental Impact Assessments, EPA Licensing, water/waste-related compliance, air quality impact assessments, acoustics design, and process safety management under the Seveso III Directive/COMAH. AWN client sectors include semi-conductor manufacturing, data centres, chemical distribution, pharmaceuticals/biopharmaceuticals, wind farms, large scale residential developments, and public infrastructure.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain a strong on-site presence through site walkovers, toolbox talks, inductions and trainings;
- Carry out Environmental compliance audits and inspections;
- Record and close out environmental incidents;
- Enforce environmental requirements and best practices;
- Auditing of onsite waste management programme;
- Contributing to the on-going development and improvement of environmental management processes and procedures for the project;
- Review environmental documentation from general contractors (CEMPs, RAMS, method statements) to ensure risks are identified and managed;
- Develop working relationships with client and aim to obtain repeat business from client.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- BSc or BA (Hons) degree in environmental science or related discipline.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in an environmental role, with experience in construction environmental compliance auditing beneficial.
- Must not be EHS-only qualified – applicants must have a dedicated environmental background.
- Experience in auditing and inspecting
- Strong understanding of Irish environmental legislation and permitting.
- Self-motivated, organised and capable of working on their own initiative on a busy construction project.
- Excellent communication skills – comfortable liaising, meeting and dealing with clients, contractors and other team members on a day-to-day basis.
- Proficient with MS Office
- Full Clean Driving Licence
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary plus a range of benefits including a contributory pension, maternity leave, discretionary company bonus and up to 25 days holiday.