Environmental Manager – Major Infrastructure - Dublin
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A little more about your role…
The Environmental Manager will support the Head of Environment to ensure that all environmental obligations for Dublin MetroLink are met throughout procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover. The role provides strategic oversight, compliance assurance, and technical leadership, ensuring the project aligns with the rail order requirements, Irish legislation, TII environmental standards, and MetroLink’s sustainability objectives.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
A. Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Assurance
- Lead compliance with all relevant Irish and EU environmental legislation (EIA, Habitats, Water, Noise, Waste, Air Quality, etc.).
- Manage conditions arising from An Bord Pleanála’s Railway Order and associated environmental commitments.
- Oversee the implementation of mitigation measures and monitoring programmes set out in MetroLink’s EIAR and Sustainability Plan, including climate adaptation, materials efficiency, and biodiversity net gain.
- Act as Client representative in responding to environmental submissions from third parties, stakeholders, and regulators
B. Oversight of Contractors
- Review and approve Contractor Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), method statements, permits, licences, risk assessments, and monitoring reports.
- Ensure environmental requirements are embedded into all project contracts and procurement documents.
C. Environmental Monitoring & Performance Management
- Oversee the environmental monitoring programme
- Track performance indicators for noise, vibration, dust, water, ecology, waste, and carbon.
- Lead audits, inspections, and surveillance of contractors, design partners, and site activities.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Degree in environmental science, engineering, ecology, or related discipline.
- Strong experience in environmental management on major infrastructure or transport programmes.
- Strong understanding of Irish EIA/SEA legislation, Construction Environmental Management, and EU Directives.
- Experience working client‑side or in a PMO environment on large multi‑disciplinary projects
- Demonstrated ability to lead environmental compliance programmes on complex construction sites.
Desirable
- Experience with underground or rail projects.
- Experience with major‑project governance frameworks (e.g., TII, NTA).
- Competency in sustainability frameworks (ISO 14001, PAS 2080, circular economy, biodiversity management).
- Knowledge of noise/vibration modelling, hydrology, or contaminated land.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking & environmental leadership
- Regulatory and technical expertise
- Stakeholder management & communication
- Audit, assurance & risk management
- Contract and performance management
- Data‑driven decision‑making
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary client team structure
If you don’t meet all that we are looking for please still consider applying. Not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.
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