Job Title Business Decarbonisation Supports Executive Salary €50,501 pa (Other arrangements may apply if coming directly from another civil or public service body) Tenure 5-year fixed term contract Work Location Dublin, Dundalk, Cork or Sligo Closing Date Midnight, Wednesday 5th March 2025 Role Profile We have a number of exciting opportunities in the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat, SME Supports, and Large Industry Support programmes within the Business Support Department.
Within SEAI, the Business Support Department develops, administers, and manages a number of focussed energy programmes, designed to support a range of small to large businesses to implement energy efficiency and renewable approaches to deliver on the Climate Action Plan targets.
These positions will play a key role in the Business Support Department.
The successful candidates will join an enthusiastic and innovative team who are committed to the high-quality delivery of SEAI's supports to small and large commercial energy users.
These supports include the Energy Academy, the Support Scheme for Energy Audits, the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat, the Non-Domestic Microgeneration Grant, the Large Industry Energy Network, the Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) programme, and the Business Energy Upgrades Scheme.
Essential Requirements The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate: A degree level (a minimum of NFQ Level 7or greater) or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline such as Engineering, Science, Business or Social Science.
A minimum of three years' work directly relevant experience in energy or business-related roles (postgraduate studies may be included).
Strong project management and organisation skills and knowledge of business process development.
Strong written and verbal communication skills (including report writing, presenting and public speaking) with an ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with experience building and maintaining effective working relationships internal and external stakeholders.
Well-developed IT skills including proficiency with MS Excel or equivalent.
Desirable Requirements Experience working in sustainable energy and/or with the SME or Industry sector.
Commercially focused, with a good understanding of the challenges facing Irish businesses.
Experience delivering training and educational supports to varied audiences.
Experience analysing, reporting and communicating insights from data.
Experience in working in building energy retrofit activities, industry energy efficiency, or business sustainability.
Experience in delivering high volume grant programmes, or other high volume client facing services.
Experience with energy / environmental / quality management systems.
Eligibility to Work The SEAI has a legal obligation to ensure that all employees are lawfully entitled to work in Ireland.
To qualify, candidates must hold a valid visa on the date of application and where applicable to support a candidate's application, candidates must submit a valid work permit/visa confirming permission to work in Ireland when requested.
Failure to submit the required evidence, and failure to hold a valid permit/visa during the period of the contract, will result in the application and/or contract of employment being rendered void Note in respect of UK citizens: Information regarding the Common Travel Area is available here.
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