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A Brighter, zero carbon future awaits!
Join the Planning & Environmental Group within Civil, Environmental & Renewables Department of ESB Engineering & Major Projects, where we provide a broad range of environmental and planning services for ESB Group throughout the feasibility, design, construction and operation & maintenance phases of electricity infrastructure projects in Ireland and overseas.

The team specialises in:

• Preparation & Submission of planning applications
• Environmental Consenting, Licensing & Compliance
• Environmental Management Systems
• Environmental & Ecological Studies
• Sustainability Reporting and Leadership
• Environmental SI, Site Remediation & Incident Response

We are looking for an experienced Senior Ecologist to join us on our journey to a Brighter Future.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Senior Ecologist will be responsible for the delivery of ecological compliance for projects across ESB. They will work within the existing Ecology team and be responsible for the delivery of ecological and environmental compliance across a diverse range of existing and new electricity infrastructure projects across ESB, as it delivers on its Net Zero 2040 strategy. They will also perform the statutory function of screening ESB activities and projects for Appropriate Assessment, thereby ensuring compliance with the requirements of the EU Habitats Directive.

• Maintain up to date knowledge of ecology/biodiversity regulatory requirements for new and existing ESB Infrastructure.
• Deliver timely and appropriate ecological assessments for major infrastructure projects within the Net Zero 2040 Strategy, in line with the EU Habitats Directive and the Environmental Liabilities Directive.
• Provide ecological input into desktop studies, scoping studies, site selection, site surveys, Ecological impact Assessments (EcIAs), Appropriate Assessment (AA) Reports and oversee the implementation of construction mitigation measures as required.
• Provide specialist technical advice on terrestrial and aquatic ecology and biodiversity matters for projects within ESB in respect to consenting, licencing, leasing and scoping of various projects.
• Manage design and implement ecological surveys including habitat, bird and protected species surveys, analyse data gathered and complete impact assessments.
• Manage specialist consultants, review technical reports and progress solutions to technical consenting issues.
• Deliver and manage frameworks with external specialist service providers to ensure delivery of cost effective and appropriate work packages from these providers in line with ESB’s requirements.
• Co-ordinate with other civil groups/teams and other internal EMP project teams to successfully deliver projects through the feasibility and consenting stages.
• Identify, maintain and foster strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects for ESB.