SLR is a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 5,000 staff across 5 regions – including over 1,900 staff across Europe, working in six primary business sectors: Mining, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.

Having enjoyed continued growth, expansion and diversification, SLR currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced IPI/RTPI Planner / EIA Coordinator at Associate Consultant level. You will play a vital role in developing our already established portfolio and help to grow SLR’s mineral, renewables and built environment planning and EIA capabilities. This will offer the opportunity to work on projects throughout Ireland and the UK.

The role

Working within the Planning and EIA Team, you’ll have the opportunity to support and drive the company’s Built Environment and renewable energy offering forward. You will be focussed on coordinating planning and consent applications, providing input and coordinating EIARs, as well as dealing with consultees and regulators.

With a comprehensive understanding of the relevant planning and environmental legislation, you’ll provide advice on the day-to-day challenges our clients face, strengthening relationships and playing a key role in evolving the wider Planning and EIA team by developing junior planning staff. Your excellent track record of project management will be essential, as the SLR team focuses on the delivery of an integrated offer to clients. 

Rewards & Benefits

SLR's ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment where people can develop and grow. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and support towards chartership, professional qualifications and licences, we offer excellent opportunities for long-term career progression. Our flexible benefits and reward package includes:

Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Life, income, and travel insurance
Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
Volunteering and Community Giving
Flexible, hybrid and agile working
25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays
Buy or sell leave options
Core working hours
Cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
Workplace Nursery benefit

About you

Along with extensive and demonstrable Planning experience focusing on the Built Environment and the renewable energy sectors, you will have excellent knowledge of Irish planning legislation along with the aspiration and established network to develop new business, with the support of senior colleagues and the wider organisation.

A track record of project delivery expertise
Full IPI or RTPI membership
Full drivers licence
Experience of leading multidisciplinary projects and coordinating and preparing EIARs
Experience mentoring junior colleagues
You’ll need highly effective communication and strong negotiation skills, interacting with and influencing colleagues, client’s and regulatory authorities

Culture & Inclusion

Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Associate Planning / EIA Consultant

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