Executive Planner - Renewable Energy Projects (Hybrid)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cavan; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

Professional association membership

Career progression

Mentoring from senior leadership

Cross-border renewable energy exposure

Permanent role with probation

Job summary

Galetech Energy Services (GES) is seeking an Executive Planner / Planning Consultant (3–7 years' experience) to grow our renewable energy planning team in Ireland. You will deliver planning applications for Irish and UK projects, contribute to strategy, and share knowledge within a 160-strong Galetech Group workforce.

You will be mentored by senior leadership with over 20 years' experience in renewable energy planning, supported by a multidisciplinary team across Ireland, the UK, and beyond.

Qualifications

• Professional planner with experience in Irish or UK planning consultancy.
• Track record supporting delivery of planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage planning applications for renewable energy projects (wind, solar, BESS).
• Contribute to planning strategy across projects and ensure best practice.
• Coordinate with authorities, landowners, and stakeholders.
• Prepare and review planning reports, statements, environmental screening, and scoping documents.
• Monitor policy developments and advise project teams accordingly.
• Support project programming and workload management within the planning team.
• Collaborate across Galetech Group on multi-disciplinary projects.

Skills

Report writing

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Education

IPI and/or RTPI-accredited planning qualification

Planning-related degree

Job description

Galetech Energy Services (GES) is seeking an Executive Planner / Planning Consultant (3–7 years' experience) to grow our renewable energy planning team in Ireland. You will deliver planning applications for Irish and UK projects, contribute to strategy, and share knowledge within a 160-strong Galetech Group workforce.

You will be mentored by senior leadership with over 20 years' experience in renewable energy planning, supported by a multidisciplinary team across Ireland, the UK, and beyond.