Grants Executive

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Decarbonisation Supports Executive in the Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) programme within the Business Supports and Transport Department. The Business Supports and Transport 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.

The EXEED programme provides support for businesses to adopt deep energy efficiency and decarbonisation approaches led by an Energy Efficient Design (EED) process in accordance with I.S. 399.

The Business Decarbonisation Supports Executive will provide project management and technical support to the EXEED Programme Manager across the full EXEED grant scheme lifecycle, from project application through evaluation, grant offer, grant management support, inspection, and payment. The role will also encompass broader support of the EXEED Certified programme, including customer journey improvements, certification audit methodologies and case study development.

Reporting to the EXEED Programme Manager, the successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and innovative team who are committed to the high-quality delivery of  support to small and large commercial energy users. 

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 experience in energy or business-related roles (postgraduate studies may be included).
• Strong project management and organisation skills and knowledge of business process development.
• 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.
• 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.

Please click the link below to apply or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to howie.leahy@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any Visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct Visa to live and work in Ireland***