Town Planner

Overview

Nicholas O'Dwyer Ltd, a company rooted in sustainability with over 90 years of history, invites ambitious professionals to join their team in Cork, Ireland. The organization focuses on delivering sustainable infrastructure projects across water, wastewater, transportation, civil and structural engineering, flood protection, and renewable energy sectors. As part of the RSK Group, it benefits from a global network while maintaining autonomy.

Role and Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications including Local Authority and Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID), participate in pre-planning consultations, and respond to information requests and appeals.
• Coordinate Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA), planning and environmental reports.
• Conduct reviews of Appropriate Assessments such as Screening Reports and Natura Impact Statements.
• Develop effective planning and development strategies tailored to infrastructure projects.
• Liaise with statutory and non-statutory organizations, local authorities, government agencies, and An Coimisiún Pleanála.
• Oversee sub-consultants and subcontractors engaged for surveys and specialist input.
• Provide expert planning advice to internal engineering teams and clients.
• Support environmental assessment projects through research, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Assist in preparing tender submissions and cultivate strong client relationships, including attending client and design team meetings as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Full membership or progressing towards chartered status with professional bodies such as IPI or RTPI.
• In-depth knowledge of Irish planning law, policies, and guidelines.
• Strong report writing and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven success in achieving positive planning results for clients.
• Experience in strategizing planning and development for infrastructure projects.
• Competence in preparing and validating planning applications and reviewing technical drawings.
• Capability to interpret environmental data and reports.
• High attention to detail and ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach with a solution-oriented, pragmatic mindset.
• Self-driven, adaptable, and willing to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

About Nicholas O'Dwyer and RSK Group

They deliver sustainable solutions that transform communities through expertise and innovation. Nicholas O'Dwyer provides services including engineering design, project management, environment and planning, construction supervision, and contract advisory. The company operates locally and internationally, addressing major challenges involved in infrastructure delivery while caring for future environmental sustainability.

As part of RSK Group, a large multiservice environmental and engineering business with over 17,000 employees worldwide, the firm emphasizes growth through diversification, employee development, and maintaining a supportive, inclusive workplace. They highly value employee welfare and career progression.

Diversity and Inclusion

The company fosters an inclusive environment welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives, recognizing this diversity strengthens innovation and the organization's resilience.

Opportunity

This is an excellent opening for motivated town planners to grow their career by engaging with notable infrastructure projects in a collaborative, flexible, and dynamic setting.