Environmental Scientist / Ecologist Grade III

Environmental Scientist/Ecologist Grade III

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is the government's authority with responsibility for Flood Risk Management (FRM) with functions including guiding national policy and implementing work programmes for flood relief and arterial drainage maintenance purposes.

The OPW currently has a vacancy for Environmental Scientist/Ecologist at Grade III level in its Environment Section located in Headford, Co. Galway.

Reporting to a Grade II Engineer or Environmental Scientist/Ecologist, the Environmental Scientist/Ecologist Grade III will manage environmental compliance, ecological and aquatic surveys, environmental monitoring and environmental assessments for a range of OPW activities. They will also work with the wider organisation on the management and implementation of conservation projects and other work for the management of sites, habitats and species.

A panel will be formed from this competition to fill future vacancies which may arise in OPW's Offices in Dublin, Meath and Limerick.

Full details of the role, including specific eligibility requirements, is available on

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 11th September 2025.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.