Location: County Offaly

Optimize Recruitment – Recruiting for an Award‑Winning Environmental Consultancy

Employment Type: Full-time | Hybrid

Start Your Environmental Career with an Award‑Winning Consultancy

Optimize Recruitment is delighted to partner with a leading, award‑winning Irish environmental consultancy to hire a Graduate Environmental Monitoring & Reporting Specialist for their expanding team in County Offaly.

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate with a passion for environmental science to gain hands‑on field experience, develop technical expertise, and contribute to impactful environmental projects across Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental monitoring at various sites (soil, groundwater, surface water, leachate, gas sampling).
• Collect samples, maintain accurate records, and coordinate with external laboratories.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot environmental monitoring equipment.
• Analyse data using Excel and relevant software; prepare clear and accurate results.
• Draft technical reports, including:
  • Compliance reports
  • Baseline environmental assessments
  • Due diligence reports
  • EIAR chapter inputs
• Coordinate with and oversee subcontractors on site.
• Travel to locations around Ireland, with occasional overnight stays and work outside standard hours.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, applied environmental science, geology, geoscience, or similar.
• Ability to work independently in the field, often alone.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills; confident presenting data.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in technical writing.
• Interest in consultancy work and delivering high-quality reports to deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
• Full clean Irish driving licence.

Desirable Experience

• Internship or placement within an environmental consultancy.
• Experience using GIS tools (ArcGIS or QGIS).
• Safe Pass and Manual Handling certification.
• Access to your own vehicle.

About You

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to travel nationwide at short notice.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong team player who can also work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.

About the Consultancy

You will be joining an award‑winning, Irish-owned environmental consultancy delivering innovative, sustainable solutions across:

• Contaminated land & hydrogeology
• Environmental monitoring
• Planning & licensing
• Air, odour & noise
• Biodiversity & ecology
• Waste management
• Sustainability advisory services

They work with major private and public sector clients and lead on some of Ireland’s most significant development and infrastructure projects.

Their supportive culture ensures early project exposure, technical mentoring, and excellent opportunities for professional growth.