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Senior / Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant

Gaia Talent
Department:Accounting
Type:HYBRID
Region:Cork
Location:Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:€50,000 - €80,000
Skills:
GEOLOGYHYDROGEOLOGYCONTAMINATED LANDPROJECT MANAGEMENTSITE INVESTIGATIONENVIRONMENTAL MONITORINGDATA INTERPRETATIONREPORT WRITINGCLIENT COMMUNICATION
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Job Description

Posted on: October 9, 2025

Senior / Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant – Dublin or Cork (Hybrid)

We’re seeking a Senior or Principal Geo-Environmental Consultant to join our clients well-established team in Dublin or Cork on a hybrid basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced group of professionals on a diverse range of projects including large-scale brownfield developments, landfill investigations, contaminated land assessments, renewable energy schemes, and hydrogeology-focused projects such as long-term monitoring and modelling.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and review across Contaminated Land and Hydrogeology projects.
  • Manage projects from inception to completion, including budgeting, resourcing, technical oversight, and client communication.
  • Design and manage a variety of geo-environmental site investigations and monitoring programmes.
  • Prepare and review technical reports including PSA, GQRA, and DQRA.
  • Mentor and support junior team members in their professional development.
  • Support the Associate Director with recruitment planning and financial reporting.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships to support ongoing business growth.
  • Manage tender responses and contribute to proposal development.

Person Specification:

  • Degree qualified (BSc) in Geology or a related environmental discipline.
  • MSc in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Contaminated Land desirable but not essential.
  • Minimum 4+ years’ experience for Senior level and 8+ years’ for Principal level roles.
  • Ideally chartered or actively working towards chartership with a relevant professional body.
  • Proven project management experience delivering Contaminated Land or Hydrogeology projects.
  • Strong analytical skills with sound understanding of laboratory testing and data interpretation.
  • Excellent report writing and review capabilities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Commercially aware with the ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
  • Motivated self-starter able to work independently and make decisions under pressure.

Salary & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
  • Dynamic hybrid working model
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Ongoing professional development and training support
  • Flexible benefits package including options to purchase additional holidays and access private healthcare
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