Senior Planner

About us
MKO is Ireland’s largest Planning and Environmental consultancy. 
 
Our team of 200+ experienced professionals work across the planning, environmental, ecology 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 recruiting an experienced Senior Planner to join our Planning team and meet the increasing demand for the company’s services. The successful candidate will be working on projects in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors, and it is essential that prospective candidates have relevant and recent experience in these sectors. The position available will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work on a wide variety of renewable energy projects utilising the various skills they may have acquired through formal training, personal interest, and previous work experience.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• Have a qualification in Town Planning (IPI or RTPI Accredited)
• Work as a leading member of the Planning team to deliver project requirements.
• Work on and lead large renewable energy planning projects from inception to completion.
• Have an excellent working knowledge of the Irish planning system, and the interaction of relevant planning and environmental legislation, both national and European.

The key responsibilities associated with the role will include:

• Leading on the delivery of planning applications for renewable energy projects
• Overseeing and review of inputs on renewable energy planning projects from inception to completion including interaction with project stakeholders, clients and other project team members;
• Undertaking review of planning assessments, reports and project planning inputs;
• Acting as main point of contact with client representatives to progress projects effectively;
• Engaging with relevant authorities and stakeholders in environmental and planning projects;
• Delivering fit for purpose project outputs within set deadlines;
• Mentoring junior members of the team

Prospective candidates will be expected to have excellent report writing skills, 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.  The salary for this role will be negotiable depending on level of experience

The successful candidates will have minimum 6 years post-graduate planning experience, ideally in a consultancy environment.  Candidates must have a full driver’s licence.

We actively embrace diversity and inclusion as fundamental elements of our workplace culture. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognising that a diverse team fosters innovation, creativity, and a more dynamic work environment. We promote a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique strengths.

Candidates interested in the available position should apply with an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter.