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Cork, Ireland | Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | Galway, Galway, Ireland | Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading engineering, design and project management organisation, delivering solutions across infrastructure, transportation, environment, energy and water sectors. Our Water Management Consultancy (WMC) team specialises in the environmental management of water resources, helping clients understand and address challenges ranging from water quality deterioration and water scarcity to river restoration, flooding, groundwater protection and ecological resilience.
We are seeking enthusiastic Junior and Assistant Consultants to join our growing Water Management Consultancy team in Ireland.
This is an exciting opportunity for early-career professionals who are passionate about freshwater environments and want to apply their scientific knowledge to real-world environmental challenges. Successful candidates will work alongside experienced hydrologists, hydrogeologists, freshwater ecologists, hydro-ecologists and catchment scientists on a wide range of projects throughout Ireland and the UK.
Our work focuses on understanding and managing Water:
- Water quality and pollution pressures.
- River and lake ecology.
- Hydrology and water resources.
- Groundwater and hydrogeology.
- River processes and hydromorphology.
- Catchment management and restoration.
- Water Framework Directive (WFD) compliance.
- Nature-based solutions and river restoration.
- Water abstraction and environmental sustainability.
Your role
Depending on your interests and experience, you will support a range of activities including:
- Freshwater ecological field surveys and monitoring.
- Water quality monitoring, sampling, analysis and interpretation.
- Hydrological data collection, management and analysis.
- Groundwater investigations and hydrogeological assessments.
- River habitat, geomorphological and hydromorphological surveys.
- Catchment characterisation and environmental assessment.
- Data management, visualisation and reporting.
- Statistical analysis and modelling.
- Literature reviews and evidence gathering.
- Supporting Water Framework Directive and environmental regulatory assessments.
- Assisting in the development of river restoration, natural flood management and catchment management solutions.
- Preparation of technical reports, figures and client deliverables.
- Supporting multidisciplinary teams delivering major infrastructure and environmental projects.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-161085
Salary range
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Kaushik Sharma
Hi there, I'm Kaushik Sharma and I manage this role
About you
We welcome applications from candidates with a Degree and preferably also an MSc in any of the following:
- Freshwater Ecology.
- Aquatic Ecology.
- Environmental Science.
- Environmental Management.
- Hydrology.
- Hydrogeology.
- Geology.
- Earth Sciences.
- Physical Geography.
- Environmental Engineering.
- Water Resource Management.
- Catchment Science.
- River Science.
- Geomorphology.
- Natural Sciences or related disciplines.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline.
- MSc in a relevant discipline.
- Strong and demonstrable interest in freshwater and water-related environmental issues.
- Good understanding of one or more of the following:
- Freshwater ecology
- Hydrology
- Hydrogeology
- Hydromorphology / fluvial geomorphology
- Water quality
- Catchment management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Full driving licence or willingness to obtain one.
Desirable Skills & Knowledge
Candidates do not need experience in all areas, but understanding and knowledge of, and an interest in developing expertise in, the following would be advantageous:
- Water Framework Directive (WFD).
- River Basin Management Planning.
- Freshwater biodiversity.
- Water quality monitoring and assessment.
- Statistical or data-analysis software.
- Hydrological or hydraulic modelling.
- Groundwater assessment.
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
- Appropriate Assessment (AA) / Natura Impact Statement.
- River restoration and fish passage.
- Nature-based solutions.
- Natural flood management.
- Environmental legislation and policy.
We are particularly interested in strongly motivated individuals who:
- Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater.
- Enjoy combining fieldwork, data analysis and problem-solving.
- Are curious about the interactions between flow, water quality, habitat and ecology.
- Want to contribute to sustainable management of water resources.
- Are interested in developing a long-term career in environmental consultancy.
- Are eager to learn from experienced technical specialists and work across multiple disciplines.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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