Public Sector and Regulatory Programmes - Programme Executive

at  SEAI

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• A degree (a minimum NFQ level 7 or greater) or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline such as in Engineering, Science, Technology, or Building Services.
• A minimum of three years’ experience working in a related field (postgraduate studies may be included).
• Experience building and maintaining effective working relationships internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (including report writing, presenting and public speaking) with an ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences and to represent SEAI in a public forum.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in the sustainable energy sector.
• Experience of working in/with the Public Sector.
• Building services experience.
• Experience of new programme development.
• Experience of budgeting and cost management.
• Experience of project management, including projects involving a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of developing strategic approaches to energy efficiency and/or energy related decarbonisation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with a keen eye for detail.

We have a number of exciting opportunities across two programmes in the Public Sector and Regulatory Programmes Department, a dynamic team within the Business, Public Sector and Transport Directorate:

• Public Sector - Energy Services Programme
• Public Sector - National Estates Programme

We deliver actions within the Climate Action Plan related to public sector targets and are delegated by Minister Environment, Climate and Communications to implement regulatory programmes. Our Public Sector Programmes offer strategic engagement, capacity building, technical assistance, and other supports to help the public sector achieve its energy and emissions targets by 2030. We are also responsible for collecting and validating annual data to inform future climate action plans.