Executive Planner: Renewable Energy (IR/UK) - Hybrid

Galetech Group; Cavan; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Pension/Defined contribution

Professional association membership

Career progression

Mentoring from senior leadership

Job summary

Galetech Energy Services (GES), part of the Galetech Group, is seeking an Executive Planner / Planning Consultant (3-7 years' experience) to support the growth of our renewable energy planning team in Ireland. This delivery-focused role offers ownership of assignments across wind, solar and BESS projects and collaboration with authorities and stakeholders.

You will be professionally qualified (IPI and/or RTPI accredited) with a strong grasp of the Irish or UK planning system, and a track record

Qualifications

• 3-7 years' experience in the planning and development of projects.
• Strong understanding of the Irish or UK planning system, policy, and consenting procedures.
• Experience contributing to the delivery of planning applications within a consultancy, developer, or local authority environment.
• High-quality report-writing, analytical, and organisational skills, with confident engagement with planning authorities and statutory consultees.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Full clean driving licence and access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage planning applications for renewable energy projects, including wind, solar and BESS.
• Contribute to planning strategy across projects, ensuring consistency and best practice.
• Coordinate with local authorities, statutory consultees, landowners, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and review planning reports, planning statements, environmental screening and scoping reports, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor and interpret planning and environmental policy, advising project teams accordingly.
• Support project programming, workload management, and delivery across the planning team.

Skills

Report-writing

Analytical

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Driving licence

Education

IPI/RTPI-accredited planning qualification

Third-level qualification in planning or related discipline

Job description

Galetech Energy Services (GES), part of the Galetech Group, is seeking an Executive Planner / Planning Consultant (3-7 years' experience) to support the growth of our renewable energy planning team in Ireland. This delivery-focused role offers ownership of assignments across wind, solar and BESS projects and collaboration with authorities and stakeholders.

You will be professionally qualified (IPI and/or RTPI accredited) with a strong grasp of the Irish or UK planning system, and a track record