About us
MKO is Ireland’s largest Ecology and Environmental consultancy.
Our team of 200+ experienced professionals work across the ecology, planning, environmental, and related fields. We deliver challenging and complex projects for our clients and have an unrivalled track record of success. We add real value to our client’s projects through our multi-disciplinary expertise and a broad range of nationwide experience.
Our success and growth rests entirely on the knowledge, skills, ambition and integrity of our people, and we value these qualities most highly. We are forward-thinking and work with a can-do attitude, which nurtures people, ideas and opportunities to help maximise potential.
Through our work, we aim to leave a legacy we can all be proud of.
Job Description
We are hiring an Aquatic Ecologist to join our growing Ecology team and meet the increasing demand for the company’s services. The successful candidate will work on a wide variety of projects in multiple sectors, including wind energy, drainage, road and infrastructure projects. Our Ecology Team is one of Ireland’s largest, full-time professional ecology practices and works nationwide. The successful candidate would be expected to:
- Have freshwater ecological experience including but not limited to; electrofishing, kick sampling, fisheries habitat appraisal and river habitat assessment.
- Work as part of the Ecology team to deliver project requirements.
- Manage medium to large-scale projects from inception to completion.
- Have excellent ecological field skills, highlighting any specialist ecological expertise (academic or interest) in their application.
- Have an in-depth knowledge of various environmental issues fundamental to preparing high-quality ecological impact assessments.
- The successful candidates will have at least 2-5 years of post-graduate ecological experience, ideally in a consultancy environment.
The key responsibilities associated with the role will include:
- Aquatic ecological fieldwork including but not limited to; electrofishing for large scale wind energy developments and small scale fish translocation projects, kick sampling, river habitat appraisals and protected species surveys.
- Preparing, compiling and project managing ecological assessments, including Ecological Impact Assessments (EIA), Habitats Directive Assessments, EIA Biodiversity chapters and aquatic baseline reports.
- Undertaking desk studies, ecological fieldwork and impact assessment reporting to best-practice guidelines and methodologies.
- Preparing scope of work and fee proposal documents for new projects.
- Efficiently managing interactions with clients, project team members and sub-consultants.
- Engaging with relevant authorities and stakeholders.
- Delivering fit for purpose project outputs within set deadlines.
Prospective candidates will be expected to have excellent report writing skills, and be well organised with meticulous attention to detail while also being able to manage a varied and full workload. The candidate should thrive in a busy work environment and on delivering to required project deadlines.
Candidates interested in the available position should apply with an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter.
Ref: #JOB-2447288
Pay: From €37,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
