R&D Technical Consultant
As an R&D Technical Consultant, you will play a key role in engaging with clients, identifying qualifying R&D activities, and producing detailed technical reports to support their tax relief claims.
📌 Role: R&D Technical Consultant
📍 Location: Dublin (Office-Based)
💷 Salary: Negotiable + Bonus + commission for bringing on new clients
📊 Reporting to: Technical Director
🚀 Work with Innovators. Decode Technology. Translate Ideas into Impact.
CBTax is one of the fastest-growing R&D tax consultancies in the UK and Ireland, partnering with ambitious businesses across technology, life sciences, engineering, pharma, software and more. As an R&D Technical Consultant, you’ll help translate cutting-edge work into powerful tax relief claims that fund innovation and fuel growth.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, breaking down technical concepts, and engaging directly with scientists, engineers, and founders, this role is for you.
🔍 What You’ll Do
• Engage with clients to uncover eligible R&D activity
• Conduct site visits and technical interviews with engineers, developers, and researchers
• Translate complex technical projects into compelling, compliant reports
• Collaborate with tax specialists to ensure end-to-end claim quality
• Stay up to date with Irish Revenue and R&D guidance
• Support claim submissions and respond to any technical queries
• Advise clients on best practices for record-keeping and R&D process tracking
🧠 What You Bring
• STEM degree or equivalent technical experience
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving mindset
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
• Confidence in client-facing conversations and discovery sessions
• Ability to communicate complex topics in a clear, structured way
✨ Nice to Have
• Experience in R&D tax consultancy or technical grant writing
• Background in engineering, scientific research, or software development
• Familiarity with R&D tax legislation in the UK and Ireland
• Previous experience conducting technical interviews or investigations
🌟 You’ll Thrive Here If You…
• Enjoy working at the crossroads of STEM, consulting, and innovation
• Are curious by nature and love understanding how things work
• Take pride in writing sharp, clear, accurate technical reports
• Want to engage with technical leaders in some of Ireland’s most exciting companies
• Are looking for a commercial role that rewards STEM experience
💡 What’s in It for You?
• Competitive base salary + performance bonus
• Flexible perks tailored to your lifestyle
• Career progression into Senior Consultant and Managerial roles
📈 Growth & Culture at CBTax
• Structured development path with clear promotion opportunities
• Award-winning firm with a sharp, supportive team culture
• Knowledge-sharing environment built for continuous learning
• Client-first mindset with a strong reputation in the R&D space
🤝 Inclusivity & Accessibility
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’re happy to support you.
- Department
- Delivery
- Role
- Technical consulting
- Locations
- Dublin
About CBTax
CBTax are a leading professional tax consultancy practice operating across the whole of the UK, specialising in R&D Tax Relief claims. With a wealth of experience from qualified, experienced Chartered Tax Advisers, leading Sector Specialists, Chartered Accountants and Research Analysts.
Our team have knowledge of diverse sectors, tax and industry-based experience to maximise our clients R&D Tax Relief claims.
CBTax won the SME - Apprentice Employer of the Year 2024, the Accounting Excellence – Fast-track Firm of the Year 2022 award, previously winning NBEA – Northamptonshire Business of the Year Award 2021 and are finalist for the NBEA – Employer of the Year 2022.
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