Renewable Energy Specialist
Renewable Energy Specialist (Part Time)
(3 days per week) - Tues, Wed, Thursday.
Our client is looking for a professional to join a Renewable Electricity & Wind Team working across Research & Innovation, Offshore Energy, Electricity & Wind, and Heat & Bioenergy.
They are from technical backgrounds and develop evidence-based solutions that support Ireland’s energy decarbonisation goals. You will join a dynamic, collaborative team working across the Irish energy sector, supporting renewable electricity policy, market development, research, stakeholder engagement, and the delivery of high-quality analysis to inform national decision-making.
Key Responsibilities: You will:
- Support the Department of Climate, Energy and Environment (DCEE) in delivering actions under the Climate Action Plan, including developing a supportive spatial planning framework for renewable energy.
- Provide evidence-based advice to support legislation, policy development and implementation of European renewable energy directives.
- Commission and manage research and expert analysis through public procurement processes.
- Communicate findings to key stakeholders — including Government and public bodies — through reports, presentations, training sessions and other channels.
- Prepare internal and external reports tailored to the needs of policymakers and broader audiences.
- Help develop and maintain internal data resources, such as renewable electricity project databases.
- Engage with national and international experts to identify best practices in spatial planning for renewable energy and apply insights in an Irish context.
- Support national reporting obligations to the European Commission.
- Collaborate with the research community, identifying knowledge gaps and contributing renewable energy expertise.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholder relationships to ensure timely, high-impact delivery.
Knowledge & Skills
- Can self-direct, plan and deliver impactful work in a dynamic environment.
- Understanding of how national renewable energy targets translate into regional and local spatial planning.
- Demonstrated project management experience.
- Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
- Proven collaboration and leadership capabilities.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- A min NFQ Level 7 degree in a discipline related to renewable energy policy, spatial planning, environmental or natural sciences, or similar fields.
- At least four years' directly relevant experience, particularly in spatial planning for renewable energy and environmentally sustainable policy implementation.
- (Postgraduate research Master’s or PhD may be counted toward this experience.)
- Experience applying environmental assessment frameworks such as SEA, ESG or Lifecycle Carbon Analysis.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary environments and managing projects with diverse stakeholders.
- A strong track record in delivering programmes, analyses or equivalent outputs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting technical information to non-technical audiences.
Desirable
- Public sector experience.
- Postgrad (Master’s or PhD) relevant to sustainable spatial planning for renewable energy.
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional body.
- Experience leading teams on high-profile projects.
- Track record in delivering public-interest research.
- Irish language proficiency.
Please apply to be considered.