Better Energy Homes (BEH) - Programme Executive

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Energy Homes (BEH) - Programme Executive for SEAI in Ireland leads day-to-day program operations, develops IT reports and dashboards, and liaises with stakeholders to ensure governance and compliance. The role supports rollout of new initiatives within the National Retrofit Directorate, focusing on energy efficiency grants for residential properties and delivering structured program analyses.

The candidate will work within a collaborative team reporting to the BEH Engineer, with a focus

Qualifications

• Honours NFQ level 8 or greater in Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management or related field with minimum 3 years in customer service or business process environments.
• Or an ordinary NFQ level 7 or greater with minimum 5 years in customer experience or business process environments.
• Or a third level certificate NFQ Level 6 with minimum 7 years in customer experience or business process environments.
• Experience of working in cross functional teams developing organisational relationships.
• Strong project management skills and knowledge of technical development, including change management, scope, risk, and business process development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presenting, public speaking.
• Successful track record of delivering programmes analyses.
• Experience in supporting IT projects.
• Experience of working with the housing retrofit supply chain.
• Experience in developing reports and managing dashboard reporting.
• Experience of lean process management.
• Experience of working in energy-related policy environment across the public sector, academia or industry and the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in the Irish Language.
• Experience or knowledge of delivering positive customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of the Better Energy Homes Programme.
• Develop and maintain IT reports and dashboards.
• Liaise with third-party stakeholders.
• Ensure governance and compliance structures are followed.
• Contribute to rollout of new initiatives and systems.
• Work with the Better Energy Homes Engineer and Programme Manager.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Communication skills

Report writing

Public speaking

Stakeholder liaison

Lean process management

IT project support

Irish language proficiency

Education

Honours NFQ 8+ in Engineering/Science/Business/PM

Ordinary NFQ 7+ in relevant area

Level 6 certificate NFQ in relevant area

Tools

IT reporting tools

Dashboard reporting software

Job description

Better Energy Homes (BEH) - Programme Executive

SEAI

Location: Hybrid / Dublin, Ireland
job type: Contract / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Energy / Sustainability
AnnualFixed salary:€ 53071.00

Job Title

Better Energy Homes (BEH) - Programme Executive

€53,071 pa (Other arrangements may apply if you are currently a serving civil or public servant)

5-year fixed term contract

Work Location

Dublin, Dundalk, Cork or Sligo office

Closing Date

Midnight, Thursday 17th September 2026

Role Profile

We have an exciting opportunity in the Better Energy Homes Team in the Delivery Department of the National Retrofit Directorate.

The position will play a key role in supporting the Better Energy Homes Engineer and Programme Manager with the day-to-day management of the scheme and supporting the role out of new initiatives and systems, underpinned by Governance and Compliance structures.

The Better Energy Homes Programme is focussed on supporting Ireland in reaching its Climate Action Plan goals for 2030 and beyond by offering a range of individual energy efficiency upgrade grants to residential property owners.

As Programme Executive for the Better Energy Homes Programme, you will be involved in the day to day running of the Programme including ongoing quality management, ensuring efficient Programme processes, development of continuous process improvements, development of IT reports, liaising with third party stakeholders, among other duties.

This position will report to the Better Energy Homes Engineer.

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and innovative team who are committed to the high-quality delivery of SEAI’s targets under the Climate Action Plan.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• An honours degree (a minimum NFQ level 8 or greater) in a relevant area such as Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management or other relevant discipline and minimum of 3 years directly relevant experience working in customer service or business process environments.

OR

• An ordinary degree (a minimum NFQ level 7 or greater) in a relevant area such as Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management or other relevant discipline and minimum of 5 years directly relevant experience working in customer experience or business process environments.

OR

• A third level certificate (a minimum NFQ Level 6) in a relevant area such as Engineering, Science, Business, Project Management or other relevant discipline and minimum of 7 years directly relevant experience directly relevant experience working in customer experience or business process environments.
• Experience of working in cross functional teams developing organisational relationships.
• Strong project management skills and knowledge of technical development, including change management, scope, risk, and business process development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presenting, public speaking.
• Successful track record of delivering programmes analyses.
• Experience in supporting IT projects.
• Experience of working with the housing retrofit supply chain.
• Experience in developing reports and managing dashboard reporting.
• Experience of lean process management.
• Experience of working in energy-related policy environment across the public sector, academia or industry and the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in the Irish Language.
• Experience or knowledge of delivering positive customer experiences.

Eligibility to Work

The SEAI has a legal obligation to ensure that all employees are lawfully entitled to work in Ireland. To qualify, candidates must hold a valid visa on the date of application and where applicable to support a candidate’s application, candidates must submit a valid work permit/visa confirming permission to work in Ireland when requested. Failure to submit the required evidence, and failure to hold a valid permit/visa during the period of the contract, will result in the application and/or contract of employment being rendered void.

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