Senior Town Planner; Environmental

Location/s

Dublin or Cork, IE / Belfast, UK

William Bates

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott Mac Donald s Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients  needs across all sectors.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a truly multi-disciplinary environment, giving access to a broad knowledge base with the support of experts across the business. It is anticipated that the role will include supporting the delivery of a broad range of environmental and planning work streams, to deliver integrated planning and environmental services across our project pipeline.

The successful candidate will support the wider Environment and Planning Team through the (inter alia):

• Preparation, management, and review of multi-disciplinary planning applications, environmental assessments and planning reports for consent applications e.g. constraints / feasibility studies, specialist studies, environmental reports, planning reports
• Project management of planning application and environmental assessment related work streams including:
  • Input into feasibility studies and consenting strategies
  • Project tender preparation, evaluation, sub-contractor and project management
  • Coordination and technical review of planning application documentation, environmental studies and surveys
• Provide expert advice on planning and environmental requirements relating to proposed development/ projects
• Preparation and management of planning and environmental compliance registers from planning permission and other consent related documentation
• Stakeholder management activities (internal and external) including engagement with statutory authorities
• Collaborate and coordinate with other teams across Mott Mac Donald to successfully deliver projects in a timely manner

Essential:

• Level 8 Town/ Spatial Planning and/or Environmental Science/ Engineering or Ecology Degree related equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 5 years  experience
• Good report writing and communication skills
• Experience contributing to the delivery of statutorily compliant planning application documentation for infrastructure projects
• Experience liaising with stakeholders and prescribed bodies (including pre-planning and EIA)
• Have knowledge, understanding and experience of relevant Irish legislation in relation to planning, policy and guidance and statutory requirements in relation to planning applications
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work in a team to a high level of performance

• Flexible working
• Pension matched up to 7% of base salary
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Life insurance
• Income continuance
• Enhanced Paternity leave
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel Tax Saver tickets
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development – we are accredited by Engineers Ireland
• Mentoring and support for career…