BER Manager

Innovate; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Senior role

Training & development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Innovate is seeking an experienced BER Manager to lead the BER/Sustainability department in Ireland. You will oversee domestic and non domestic BER services, manage workload and team, and ensure compliance with SEAI requirements and Building Regulations.

You will mentor BER Assessors, plan projects, liaise with clients and design teams, and drive growth of sustainability services across residential and commercial developments.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Building Services, Sustainability or a related discipline.
• Strong experience within BER, sustainability or building energy performance.
• Excellent knowledge of SEAI requirements, Part L and building energy compliance.
• Strong technical, leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, workloads and deadlines.
• Excellent client communication and problem solving skills.
• Strong IT and technical reporting skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day operations of the BER / Sustainability Department.
• Lead, support and develop BER Assessors and Sustainability team members.
• Plan workloads, allocate projects and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Oversee Domestic and Non Domestic BER assessments and associated reporting.
• Review technical work to ensure accuracy, quality and compliance with SEAI requirements and Building Regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and support on complex projects.
• Oversee work relating to Part L compliance, U value calculations, condensation risk and building energy performance.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, architects, engineers and design teams.
• Support the training and development of new and existing employees.
• Monitor department performance, project delivery and quality standards; support recruitment and resource planning as the department grows.
• Identify opportunities to develop and expand Sustainability services.
• Work closely with Operations, Sales and wider Building Performance teams.

Skills

BER Management

Leadership

Client communication

Project management

Team development

Education

Engineering/Construction/Sustainability related discipline

Tools

SEAI standards

Energy reporting

Job description

BER Manager

Location:South East
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Sustainability / Building Performance
Reports To: Operations Manager / Managing Director
Work Model: Office and client site based

About Our Client

Our client is an established building performance and compliance specialist delivering BER, sustainability and building energy performance services across residential and commercial projects in Ireland.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced BER / Sustainability Department Manager to lead and develop their growing Sustainability team.

About the Role

The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of Domestic and Non Domestic BER services, manage the department's workload and team, maintain high technical and quality standards, and support the continued growth of the Sustainability services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day operations of the BER / Sustainability Department
• Lead, support and develop BER Assessors and Sustainability team members
• Plan workloads, allocate projects and ensure deadlines are achieved
• Oversee Domestic and Non Domestic BER assessments and associated reporting
• Review technical work to ensure accuracy, quality and compliance with SEAI requirements and Building Regulations
• Provide technical guidance and support on complex projects
• Oversee work relating to Part L compliance, U value calculations, condensation risk and building energy performance
• Liaise with clients, contractors, architects, engineers and design teams
• Support the training and development of new and existing employees
• Monitor department performance, project delivery and quality standardsSupport recruitment and resource planning as the department grows
• Identify opportunities to develop and expand Sustainability services
• Work closely with Operations, Sales and wider Building Performance teams

Essential Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Building Services, Sustainability or a related discipline
• Strong experience within BER, sustainability or building energy performance
• Excellent knowledge of SEAI requirements, Part L and building energy compliance
• Strong technical, leadership and people management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, workloads and deadlines
• Excellent client communication and problem solving skills
• Strong IT and technical reporting skills
• Full clean driving licence

Desirable

• Registered Domestic and/or Non Domestic BER Assessor
• Previous experience managing or supervising a technical team
• Experience across both residential and commercial developments
• Knowledge of Part F, NZEB and wider sustainability and building performance services
• Experience training and mentoring junior team members

What the Role Offers

Competitive salary based on experience

Senior role within a growing department

Funded training and professional development

Opportunity to lead and develop a technical team

Opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of BER and Sustainability services

Varied residential and commercial projects

Career development within an established building performance and compliance specialist