Job title: Senior Environmental Sustainability Advisor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Galway, Ireland
Job published: 10-09-2026
Job ID: 65985

Job Description

Senior Sustainability & Environmental Advisor

Role Overview

The Senior Sustainability & Environmental Advisor will support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and continual improvement across construction and civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support environmental management and ISO 14001 compliance.
  • Deliver initiatives covering decarbonisation, circular economy, biodiversity, and climate adaptation.
  • Identify environmental risks and opportunities and develop mitigation plans.
  • Prepare environmental and sustainability reports, KPIs, and project documentation.
  • Support BREEAM, LEED, WELL, and other environmental assessments.
  • Deliver environmental training and awareness to project teams.
  • Provide environmental and sustainability input to tenders and PQQs.
  • Engage with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
  • Support environmental improvement programmes and project delivery.

Requirements

  • Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline.
  • 3+ years' environmental or sustainability experience within construction or civil engineering.
  • Working towards or holding relevant professional membership.
  • Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, ISO 14001, carbon reduction, and circular economy principles.
  • Experience with sustainability reporting and carbon calculations.
  • Experience preparing management plans, risk assessments, and environmental documentation.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Career Development

Opportunity to work on major construction and civil engineering projects, with ongoing professional development, training, increased responsibility, and career progression.

 

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