Are you an experienced Environmental Assurance Lead with a proven track record in delivering environmental management on major infrastructure programmes? You will lead environmental strategy and compliance across nationally significant D&amp;B infrastructure projects in Ireland including metro, aviation, rail, water and highway schemes, ensuring projects are delivered in line with regulatory requirements, best practice, and sustainability objectives.Join our Project &amp; Programme Management team and help close the gap to a sustainable future.Your new role As Environmental Assurance Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing all environmental aspects of major infrastructure projects in Ireland, including metro, aviation, rail, water and highways schemes. You will provide leadership across environmental planning, assessment, compliance, and implementation, ensuring alignment with statutory approvals and project objectives.Working pattern Hybrid role requiring office and site attendance as required, with a majority of projects delivered in and around Dublin.Your key responsibilities will be:<ul><li>Leading environmental management across large, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects from inception to delivery</li><li>Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, planning approvals, and consent conditions (e.g. EIA, permits, licences)</li><li>Developing and implementing environmental strategies, plans and management systems</li><li>Overseeing environmental impact assessment processes and ensuring commitments are embedded into delivery</li><li>Monitoring contractor environmental performance and auditing compliance with project requirements</li><li>Managing environmental risks, issues and mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle</li><li>Providing environmental advice and guidance to project teams, supporting informed decision-making</li><li>Leading engagement with regulators, local authorities and key stakeholders on environmental matters</li><li>Supporting sustainability objectives, including climate, carbon, biodiversity and resource efficiency initiatives</li><li>Coordinating environmental reporting and ensuring robust governance and assurance processes</li><li>Promoting a strong environmental culture and driving continuous improvement across the project</li></ul>About you<ul><li>Significant experience in environmental management on major infrastructure or construction projects (e.g. rail, metro, highways, water, aviation)</li><li>Strong understanding of environmental legislation, regulations and consenting processes in Ireland (or comparable jurisdictions)</li><li>Experience with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental management systems</li><li>Proven ability to lead environmental delivery across complex, multi-disciplinary programmes</li><li>Experience working with contractors to ensure environmental compliance and performance on site</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with regulators and public authorities</li><li>Ability to identify environmental risks and implement practical, effective mitigation strategies</li><li>Good understanding of sustainability principles, including carbon management, climate resilience and biodiversity</li><li>Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across all levels</li><li>Proactive, collaborative and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment</li><li>Degree in environmental science, engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)</li><li>Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CEnv, ISEP, APM, IPM, PMI or equivalent)</li></ul>What we can offer you<ul><li>Commitment to your development</li><li>Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles</li><li>A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are</li><li>Inspiration from colleagues, clients and projects</li><li>The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company</li><li>Flexible work environment</li><li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Matched pension contributions</li><li>Private medical cover and life assurance</li></ul>Ready to join us? Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply. Application deadline: 31.10.2026​​Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll  ​Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment &amp; Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture &amp; Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.  ​​Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion  ​Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at <a href="mailto:job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com">job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com</a> with such requests.​​

Ramboll has launched its management consulting division in the US with a focus on delivering sustainable solutions to our clients, driven by science, engineering, and economics.
Ramboll, a global consulting and engineering firm based in Denmark, delivers a broad range of sustainability consulting services and solutions in the environment &amp; health, water, energy, and manufacturing markets. We serve corporate clients that are mid-size to global players in manufacturing, utilities, private equity, financial services, and real estate. Our clients seek Ramboll&rsquo;s guidance and leadership in decarbonization, transitioning to a low-carbon economy, and developing sustainable, resilient business models.
Fast facts about Ramboll:
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<li>16,500 employees worldwide</li>
<li>300 offices across 35 countries</li>
<li>1.899 billion Euros in Revenue</li>
<li>6 Markets: Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment &amp; Health, Water and Management Consulting</li>
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Environmental Assurance Lead

Are you an experienced Environmental Assurance Lead with a proven track record in delivering environmental management on major infrastructure programmes? You will lead environmental strategy and compliance across nationally significant D&amp;B infrastructure projects in Ireland including metro, aviation, rail, water and highway schemes, ensuring projects are delivered in line with regulatory requirements, best practice, and sustainability objectives.Join our Project &amp; Programme Management team and help close the gap to a sustainable future.Your new role As Environmental Assurance Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing all environmental aspects of major infrastructure projects in Ireland, including metro, aviation, rail, water and highways schemes. You will provide leadership across environmental planning, assessment, compliance, and implementation, ensuring alignment with statutory approvals and project objectives.Working pattern Hybrid role requiring office and site attendance as required, with a majority of projects delivered in and around Dublin.Your key responsibilities will be:<ul><li>Leading environmental management across large, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects from inception to delivery</li><li>Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, planning approvals, and consent conditions (e.g. EIA, permits, licences)</li><li>Developing and implementing environmental strategies, plans and management systems</li><li>Overseeing environmental impact assessment processes and ensuring commitments are embedded into delivery</li><li>Monitoring contractor environmental performance and auditing compliance with project requirements</li><li>Managing environmental risks, issues and mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle</li><li>Providing environmental advice and guidance to project teams, supporting informed decision-making</li><li>Leading engagement with regulators, local authorities and key stakeholders on environmental matters</li><li>Supporting sustainability objectives, including climate, carbon, biodiversity and resource efficiency initiatives</li><li>Coordinating environmental reporting and ensuring robust governance and assurance processes</li><li>Promoting a strong environmental culture and driving continuous improvement across the project</li></ul>About you<ul><li>Significant experience in environmental management on major infrastructure or construction projects (e.g. rail, metro, highways, water, aviation)</li><li>Strong understanding of environmental legislation, regulations and consenting processes in Ireland (or comparable jurisdictions)</li><li>Experience with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental management systems</li><li>Proven ability to lead environmental delivery across complex, multi-disciplinary programmes</li><li>Experience working with contractors to ensure environmental compliance and performance on site</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with regulators and public authorities</li><li>Ability to identify environmental risks and implement practical, effective mitigation strategies</li><li>Good understanding of sustainability principles, including carbon management, climate resilience and biodiversity</li><li>Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across all levels</li><li>Proactive, collaborative and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment</li><li>Degree in environmental science, engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)</li><li>Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CEnv, ISEP, APM, IPM, PMI or equivalent)</li></ul>What we can offer you<ul><li>Commitment to your development</li><li>Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles</li><li>A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are</li><li>Inspiration from colleagues, clients and projects</li><li>The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company</li><li>Flexible work environment</li><li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Matched pension contributions</li><li>Private medical cover and life assurance</li></ul>Ready to join us? Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply. Application deadline: 31.10.2026​​Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll  ​Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment &amp; Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture &amp; Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.  ​​Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion  ​Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at <a href="mailto:job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com">job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com</a> with such requests.​​

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