Associate Director – Hydrogeology

Job title:

Associate Director – Hydrogeology

Company

RSK Group

Job description

RSK Ireland, part of RSK Group offers a wide range environmental consultancy services including those related to Hydrogeology and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).We are now have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director/Principal- Hydrogeology & EIA team which will be based in either our Dublin or Cork offices ideally, operating a Hybrid working model.Current projects range from large scale renewable energy projects, wind and solar farms, contaminated land projects, thermal generation projects and EPA licensed sites. Other projects may include long term monitoring and modelling projects and support function of RSKs water treatment business unitKey Responsibilities:

• Providing technical and managerial leadership of the EIA and Hydrogeology teams
• Responsible for the technical output of the team – preparing technical reports and checking those prepared by others.
• Developing junior and mid-level staff as they develop their technical skills.
• Providing recruitment and business development advice to Operations Director and senior management team.
• Managing financial reporting of the team to Operations Director and Managing Director.
• Potential requirement for provision of expert witness testimony
• Designing and reviewing Environmental Impact Assessments for relevant Hydrogeology chapters.
• Reviewing and providing technical support for additional EIA chapters eg. Hydrology, Contaminated Land, Geology / Soils.
• Hydrogeological support and input on Contaminated Land projects including PSA, GQRA and DQRA.
• Hydrogeological support and input on Routine Monitoring Projects, hydrogeological risk assessments and baseline reports.
• Providing technical support and input on Peat Stability Risk Assessment.
• Technical review of third-party reports.
• Design of site investigation and field-based works.
• Prepare specialist reports specific to hydrogeology as required.
• Manage responses to request for tenders, details and projects in accordance with RSK procedures.

Person Specification:

• Qualified with a relevant environmental or earth science degree (Hydrogeology, Geology, Environmental Science, Hydrology) and ideally possess a postgraduate qualification in either Hydrogeology and/or Environmental Impact Assessment.
• Chartership with a relevant body would be advantageous.
• Experience as team leader with management responsibilities.
• Significant experience in the provision of hydrogeology services at a senior level
• Significant experience with taking a leading role with the management of bids and project.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Extensive experience of reviewing reports written by junior staff.
• Experience of working on renewable energy projects in Ireland or abroad.
• Competence in the use of computer software packages required for project work (Word, Excel, Access).
• Experience with hydrogeological modelling software advantageous but not essential.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.
• Good project financial analysis and control capabilities, including working capital issues.
• Positive and enthusiastic self-starter, with the ability to work autonomously and make decisions when necessary, within pressing situations.
• Team player, with the ability to work comfortably within multi-cultural teams in different environments and countries.
• Full clean driving licence.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Continual Professional Development. Both internally and sponsored by RSK where required / relevant.
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, and private health care

#AssociateDirectorEIA #Hydrogeology #Hydrology #LI-NS1RSK is a leading environmental, engineering and technical services group providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. We know that the world faces some very significant challenges in the years to come. The United Nations are referring to the ‘Decade of Action’, saying that we have “ten years to transform our world” and to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. RSK is on a mission to deliver solutions which will help to address these major global challenges, reshaping our natural and built environments and creating a more sustainable future. We need an outstanding workforce to help us achieve this. Do you have what it takes?RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.” Today, we are a group of over 120 businesses, many of which operate under different brands, employing over 7,000 employees worldwide. We plan to keep growing and are looking for professionals who have the passion, skills, and spirit needed to grow with us.Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented people. Employees are at the heart of our business, and we recognise that our success is founded on the talent of our people. As a company, we want you to share in our achievements and we want to be a conduit for your success. RSK prides itself on providing employees with a rewarding and challenging career by encouraging continuing professional development and enabling employees to reach their full potential. Despite our growing numbers, we are determined to maintain the people-centric culture that RSK was built on, fostering entrepreneurialism, and applying a caring and compassionate approach to all that we.

Expected salary

Location

Ireland

Job date

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:47:55 GMT

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