Town Planner

Town Planner – Dublin (Nicholas O'Dwyer)

At Nicholas O'Dwyer, sustainability is at the core of our work. We are a long‑standing, socially responsible engineering and planning consultancy committed to creating a sustainable planet. We are expanding our Environment & Planning team in Dublin and are looking for an experienced Town Planner to join our projects across water, renewables, ports, aviation, flooding, and climate change resilience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate planning applications (LA and SID), pre‑planning consultations, responses to Further Information Requests, planning appeals and third‑party appeals, and planning compliance submissions.
• Coordinate Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR), Strategic Environment Assessments (SEA), Planning Reports and environmental reports as assigned.
• Review screening reports and Natura Impact Statements.
• Formulate effective planning and development strategies.
• Consult and liaise with statutory and non‑statutory bodies, local authorities, government agencies and An Coimisiún Pleanála.
• Organise and manage sub‑consultants and sub‑contractors for surveys and specialist studies contributing to projects.
• Provide expert planning advice to in‑house engineers and clients.
• Contribute technical input to environmental assessment projects, including background research, data collection, analysis and assessment.
• Assist in the preparation of tender submissions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, attending meetings with clients and design teams as necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years post‑qualification experience in consultancy or public sector.
• Full membership of a professional planning body or working towards chartership (e.g., IPI, RTPI).
• Knowledge of Irish planning law, policy and guidance.
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver positive planning outcomes for clients.
• Experience formulating planning and development strategies for infrastructure projects.
• Experience compiling and submitting planning applications and reviewing drawings for validation.
• Ability to interpret environmental reports and data.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational and coordinating skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Positive, enthusiastic, self‑motivated, pragmatic, solution‑driven and flexible.
• Willingness to actively participate as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Location

Dublin, Ireland.

Reporting to: Lead Planner, Environment & Planning Team.