Renewable Power Generation Lead – Ireland

Gaia Talent; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaia Talent in Ireland is seeking a Renewable Power Generation Lead to provide senior leadership across the Irish energy market. You will drive strategic direction, strengthen client relationships and support major project delivery in offshore wind, onshore wind, solar and BESS.

The role requires a Chartered Engineer with a strong track record leading energy engineering projects and a deep understanding of the Irish energy policy environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering required.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience leading energy engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of Renewable Power Generation sector and Irish energy policy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical and strategic leadership across the Irish Renewable Power Generation market.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders.
• Strengthen the organisation's presence and reputation across Ireland's energy sector.
• Lead and support the delivery of major renewable energy engineering projects.
• Identify market opportunities and contribute to business development and growth strategies.
• Represent the organisation at relevant renewable energy, offshore engineering and industry forums.
• Develop local engineering capability through recruitment, mentoring, coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Work collaboratively with UK and international renewable energy teams to support a coordinated approach.
• Collaborate with planning, consenting, project management, environmental, transmission and distribution teams.
• Provide strategic input into client engagement, project pursuits and technical proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Renewable energy

Stakeholder management

Client relationship development

Education

Degree in engineering

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Renewable Power Generation Lead – Ireland

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Energy & Renewable Power

The Opportunity

A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Renewable Power Generation Lead to provide senior leadership across the Irish energy market.

This is a strategic role focused on strengthening market presence, developing key client relationships, supporting major project delivery and building renewable energy capability in Ireland. The successful candidate will work across a broad portfolio of renewable power generation opportunities, with particular focus on offshore wind, onshore wind, solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical and strategic leadership across the Irish Renewable Power Generation market.


• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders.


• Strengthen the organisation's presence and reputation across Ireland's energy sector.


• Lead and support the delivery of major renewable energy engineering projects.


• Identify market opportunities and contribute to business development and growth strategies.


• Represent the organisation at relevant renewable energy, offshore engineering and industry forums.


• Develop local engineering capability through recruitment, mentoring, coaching and knowledge sharing.


• Work collaboratively with UK and international renewable energy teams to support a coordinated approach.


• Collaborate with planning, consenting, project management, environmental, transmission and distribution teams.


• Provide strategic input into client engagement, project pursuits and technical proposals.

About You

• Degree qualified in an appropriate engineering discipline.


• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional qualification.


• Significant experience leading energy engineering projects.


• Strong understanding of the Renewable Power Generation sector and Irish energy policy environment.


• Experience across one or more areas such as offshore wind, onshore wind, solar PV or BESS.


• Proven ability to develop senior client relationships and identify commercial opportunities.


• Strong technical leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Experience working across multidisciplinary and geographically diverse teams.


• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of the Irish energy market.

This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership position within Ireland's evolving renewable energy sector, helping shape market growth, develop technical capability and support the delivery of major clean energy projects.

Start Date: Standard Notice/ ASAP
Recruiter: Gaia Talent
Job Ref: 1709E
Closing Date: 01/11/2026
Salary Description: Competitive Salary Offered

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