Permanent employee,Full-time· Galway, Dublin

About us

MKO is Ireland’s largest planning and environmental consultancy.

With offices in Galway and Dublin and staff based nationwide, we deliver challenging and complex projects for our clients. Our multi-disciplinary service offerings and a broad range of nationwide experience add real value to our client’s projects.

Our team of over 180+ experienced professionals work across specialist teams including Planning, Environmental, Ecology, Ornithology, Land Solutions, Project Management, Project Communications, Health and Safety, amongst many others. MKO has grown significantly in
recent years because of our strong track record and the successful projects we have delivered for our clients.

Our experience spans the full range of sectors, including renewable energy, commercial and industrial development, roads and transport infrastructure, ports and marine, energy infrastructure, retail, quarrying, education, housing, waste management, water, and other utilities.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Project 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 commercial development, residential, 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 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)
Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working ideally in planning consultancy or similar.
Have excellent report writing skills.
Lead on medium to large scale planning projects from inception to completion.
Mentor junior members of staff.
Work as part of the Planning team to deliver project requirements.
Commercial awareness.

Have excellent working knowledge of the Irish planning system, and the interaction of relevant planning and environmental legislation, both national and European. Candidates with relevant UK experience will also be considered for the role.

The key responsibilities associated with the role will include:

Lead planner on planning projects of a medium and large scale
Leading on providing inputs on planning projects from inception to completion including interaction with project stakeholders, clients and other project team members;
Drafting and review of planning reports and documentation to a very high standard.
Project manage projects including budget, stakeholders, outputs and design team members.
Primary contact for client or client representatives to progress projects effectively;
Mentoring of Junior members of staff.
Undertaking background research, desk studies, field visits and preparing planning assessments, reports and project planning inputs;
Engaging with relevant authorities and stakeholders in planning projects;
Delivering fit for purpose project outputs within set deadlines;

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 successful candidates will have minimum 3 years post-graduate planning experience, ideally in a consultancy environment.

MKO offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of the renewables sector and make a meaningful impact on the environment. If you're ready to be a driving force in building a sustainable future, one project at a time, we want to hear from you!

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr