Assistant Environmental Manager
JOB_53211601121484Job type
PermanentLocation
Dublin 8Working Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ConstructionIndustry
ConstructionPay
81k to 84k p/aClosing date
28 Aug 2025
Assistant Environmental Manager - Semi-state body
Your New Company
Your new company is a semi-state body that operates nationally and is responsible for some of Ireland’s key transport infrastructure. They have offices nationwide and are currently going through a sustained period of growth.
The Chief Civil Engineer (CCE) is seeking to recruit a CCE Assistant Environmental manager to provide specialist support in relation to legal compliance, environmental management, biodiversity goals and improvements in resource management.
Your New Role & Purpose
Your new role as an Assistant Environmental Manager in their Environmental Department is to support the CCE, Infrastructure Managers, Regional Managers and Building & Facilities to ensure maintenance activities are progressed in an expeditious manner, so that the track and building assets are maintained to ensure safe operating conditions for train services and passenger movement, whilst also balancing the protection the natural environment within Iarnród Éireann lands.
The below is not an exhaustive list of duties, but includes:
- Provide leadership assistance and contribute to the efficient functioning of the CCE Environmental Department functions.
- Deputise for the CCE Environment & Sustainability Manager as required and manage department resources and work activities.
- Manage the CCE Environmental Management System to retain ISO14001 certification.
- Maintain environmental records and statistics in relation to environmental conditions along the railway network.
- Support various CCE business units in the development of environmental controls for maintenance works.
- Implement environmental and biodiversity improvement initiatives.
- Liaise with relevant regulatory bodies and external stakeholders in relation to railway activities and infrastructural improvements.
- Ensure awareness and compliance with all applicable environmental and planning legislation.
- Organise environmental training programmes to improve environmental awareness across CCE staff.
- Ensure all works are planned safely in accordance with CCE safety management system and applicable CCE operating procedures.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Essential:
- Level 8 degree (minimum) in environment-related discipline.
- 10 years' post-graduate work experience.
- Detailed knowledge of Irish and EU environmental and planning legislation.
- Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems
Desirable:
- Experience and/or knowledge of environmental aspects and impacts within a railway/transport environment.
- Affiliation with a relevant professional body.
- Full clean driving licence.
Competencies:
- Specialist environmental knowledge
- Strategic thinking
- Collaboration and influencing
- Leading and managing change
What you'll get in return
In return for your efforts, you will work for a public sector organisation where you will receive second-to-none learning and development.
You will work as part of a fantastic, high-performance team with progression within encouraged and supported. You will work Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
You will mainly be based out of Inchicore, Dublin 8.
You will be remunerated on a strong salary. This salary is budgeted up to €84,000 per annum and this is solely based on your experience.
Additional benefits include:
- Annual leave is 25 days per annum, rising to 26 after 1 year of service, and 28 on completion of 4 years’ service.
- Pension & Welfare Scheme (applies to permanent contract)
- Income Protection Scheme (applies to permanent contract)
- Wellbeing Programme
- Supportive and progressive Work-Life Balance initiatives
- Reduced fares on the network
- Further education and support programmes in place for career development
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Assistant Environmental ManagerJOB_532116011214842025-05-302025-08-28
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