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Environmental Officer
Mountaineering Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland is the representative body for hillwalkers and climbers on the island of Ireland. It is recognised as the National Governing Body for mountaineering, hillwalking, rambling and climbing by both the Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland.
Job Posted- 15 Mar 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- Ireland
Closing date- 1 Apr 2026
The Role
We are looking for a capable and efficient person with a passion for the mountain environment to join the Mountaineering Ireland team as our Environmental Officer.
This new role has a particular focus on co-ordinating the delivery of the recently announced two-year Helping the Hills capacity-building programme to address upland path erosion (this programme is funded by the by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG). The Environmental Officer’s work on this programme will focus on organising and promoting training courses and network events. The Environmental Officer will also be leading on communications with members of the Helping the Hills Network and managing the programme budget.
Key elements of this role
Responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:
- Working with our Access & Environment Manager, the Helping the Hills Steering Group and the Trainer & Technical Adviser, to co-ordinate the delivery of the Helping the Hills programme, this includes:
- Working with the Trainer & Technical Adviser to develop a suite of progressive learning opportunities (the Helping the Hills training programme*), including assisting with the production of course materials and videos;
- Organising and promoting Helping the Hills training courses and a minimum of two network events each year; · Managing upgrade and update of the Helping the Hills website;
- Producing reports of network events and project case studies;
- Sharing information with the Helping the Hills Network through social media and a biannual newsletter;
- Leading review of year one achievements, development of draft plan for year two and preparation of report to funders;
- Liaising with and supporting the Helping the Hills Steering Group.
The other part of this post is working with and supporting our Access & Environment Manager with Mountaineering Ireland’s wider work on access and the environment, this includes:
- Managing registration for environmental workshops and training events, and promoting these on social media;
- Supporting and expanding conservation volunteering opportunities for Mountaineering Ireland members;
- Producing and sharing social media content to communicate our work and to encourage responsible recreation;
- Working with Mountaineering Ireland staff and volunteers to identify and promote climate actions for Mountaineering Ireland and our members;
- Producing environmental resources to support club environmental officers, training providers and trainee leaders.
- Minute-taking for committee and sub-group meetings;
- Developing relationships with Mountaineering Ireland volunteers, club environmental officers, training providers and external partners.
Essential criteria Desirable criteria
Qualifications and attainments
- Level 8 degree from a University or Institute of Technology, or equivalent work experience in a related field
- Qualifications in a related field such as training, project management, environmental education or environmental science.
Work and Other experience
- Minimum of three years’ work in a field related to this role (see desirable criteria), including experience working in an office environment
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience in a development officer or event coordination role
- Experience in an environmental role
- Experience of working or volunteering on upland path repair or habitat restoration
- Experience working as an outdoor instructor
- Project management experience
Skills /specialist knowledge ·
- Proven administrative skills including project planning, time management, report writing, financial control, and problem-solving
- Excellent IT skills and a good working knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Awareness of the skills and knowledge that are important when considering outdoor recreation infrastructure
- An understanding of conservation and recreation management issues affecting Ireland’s upland areas
- Experience in communicating through websites, social media and social networking models
- An understanding of the role of Mountaineering Ireland
Disposition and personal qualities
- High level of initiative and personal motivation
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Skilled engaging communicator- both in person and online
- Vision, imagination and drive
Special aptitudes /knowledge
- Commitment to and passion for the upland environment
- Mountain Skills Training
- Mountain Leader Award
Other · Eligible to work in Ireland on a full-time basis · Available to travel throughout Ireland for work assignments, that may involve irregular hours · Excellent command of English language both spoken and written · Full unrestricted driver’s licence with clean drivers licence.
Remuneration, benefits and role location
- Salary band between €40,000 – €45,000 per annum subject to qualifications and experience.
- Mountaineering Ireland offers a competitive employer pension contribution, outdoor clothing allowance and the bike-to-work scheme, as well as training and development opportunities.
- The successful candidate will be subject to a six-month probation period.
- This is a 3-year contract, subject to available funding for year 3). The role is 35 hours per week and will require evening and weekend work at times, with time off in lieu.
- Annual leave 23 days per annum, increasing by one day per year of service up to 26 days.
- The position is based at the National Sports Campus Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, with flexible hybrid working options available.
- Mountaineering Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Process
Please click 'Apply Now' to complete the Application Form and email it to our recruitment team (only information submitted on the application form will be considered; CVs will not be accepted).
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 1st April 2026
Interviews will be held in-person on Tuesday 14th April 2026