Senior Consultant - Environmental Compliance & Permitting

AECOM · Cork, CO, Ireland

  • Senior
  • Contract
  • Posted 2026-09-10
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job Description
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We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Consultant - Environmental Compliance & Permitting. This opportunity can be based from our Dublin, Cork and Belfast office while also benefiting from our flexible hybrid working model.
You’ll join a specialist environmental compliance and permitting team, supporting clients across Ireland’s pharmaceutical, manufacturing, technology, energy and process industries. You’ll deliver a varied mix of licensing, auditing and regulatory compliance projects through global frameworks and site-specific commissions.
Here’s what you’ll do

• Lead and deliver environmental compliance, permitting (including Industrial Emissions licensing) and regulatory advisory projects for industrial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, technology, energy and infrastructure sector clients across Ireland.

• Undertake environmental compliance audits, gap assessments, site inspections and legislative reviews.

• Identify environmental compliance risks and develop practical corrective actions and improvement plans.

• Prepare and review technical reports and regulatory submissions, including:
Industrial Emissions Licence applications and amendments;
Environmental Compliance Audit Reports;
Environmental Liability Risk Assessments;
Closure, Restoration and Aftercare Management Plans;
Annual Environmental Reports;
Solvent Management Plans; and
Environmental compliance registers and assessments.

• Manage projects and workstreams, including scope, programme, budget, quality and client communication.

• Liaise with clients, the EPA and other regulatory authorities on environmental compliance and permitting matters.

• Work with specialists across AECOM’s environmental, engineering, sustainability and planning teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members.

• Support proposals, tenders, client development and identification of new opportunities.

• Keep up to date with environmental legislation, regulatory developments and industry best practice in Ireland and Europe.

Qualifications
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Here’s what we’re looking for:
Education

• A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
Experience & Technical Expertise

• Demonstrable experience working in an industrial or consultancy environment.

• Proven track record in delivering environmental licensing and compliance services, including preparation of associated documentation.

• Extensive working knowledge of relevant Irish and European environmental legislation.

• Excellent report writing, technical reviewing, and communication skills.
Skills & Personal Attributes

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across a range of projects, including those with tight deadlines.

• A proactive and positive attitude, with strong team collaboration skills.

• Confidence in liaising with colleagues, industrial clients, and regulatory authorities.
If this matches your experience, knowledge and aspirations we would welcome your application.
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Additional Information
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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (AnneMarieFlynn)

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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
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