Programme Executive - Single Point of Contact

Engineering -Energy/Sustainability/Environmental

Salary - €51,5111

Hybrid – 3 days working from home and 2 days office based

Annual leave - 29 days a year, based on a five-day week and is exclusive of public holidays

Our client, the national authority responsible for promoting sustainable energy practices in Ireland has an exciting opportunity for a Programme Executive in their Decarbonised Heat and System Supports Department.

Role Profile

The Decarbonised Heat & System Support Department is a new department and comprises the transfer of existing functions plus the establishment of the new national District Heating Centre of Excellence. The existing functions comprise of the Decarbonised Heating and Cooling research function, the Single Point of Contact service for consenting in renewable energy projects and the Sustainable Energy Communities, Schools and RESS programmes.

The Single Point of Contact (SPC) for Renewable Energy Consenting is a function arising from the EU Renewable Energy Directive II (2018) and subsequent RED III recast (2023). The function comprises of two elements, a guidance function that is already up and running, and a monitoring function, the design and building of which is just about to commence. The Single Point of Contact Programme Executive will support the implementation of the guidance function, reporting to the SPC Programme Manager.

Responsibilities

Assist the Programme Manager in the ongoing implementation of the SPC Guidance function, keeping information provided up to date and developing new content where necessary.
Manage the SPC contact service and provide end users with timely, accurate information.
Continue to improve communications including website enhancement, social media engagement and responses to programme inquiries.
Initiate and maintain relationships with stakeholder organisations.
Represent at meetings and events (including presentations and speaking engagements).
Working with Government stakeholders to develop and promote the SPC function.
To undertake any other duties as may be assigned.
To ensure that activity peaks within the Department are addressed in a proactive manner, it is expected that the candidate appointed to this role will need to be flexible in terms of working hours during these periods.

Knowledge & Skills

Proven project management skills.
A proven proactive approach to achieving results, including managing scope, time, risk assessment, cost and quality.
Excellent management and organisational skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and interpretive skills with an ability to think strategically and use sound judgement on complex issues.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to represent in a public forum.
A capacity to build positive working relationship with colleagues and external stakeholders; to work in multi-disciplinary teams and to network effectively.
A flexible approach to problem solving and decision making to ensure the best solution is achieved focusing on the need for greater efficiency and effective delivery.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

A degree (a minimum of NFQ Level 7 or greater) in Engineering, Science, Environment, Sustainability, or Business.
Minimum of three years directly relevant experience working in this or in a related sector or in a similar role.

If this is of interest to you, please send your CV in confidence to [email protected]

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