If you are interested in working in an organisation that has a real and measurable impact on tackling our climate challenges, then consider a career with SEAI. Browse the roles which we are currently recruiting for below.

Current Roles

We have an exciting opportunity in the Decarbonised Heat and System Supports Department. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Decarbonised Heat & System Supports will participate in, and contribute to, the development of the overall business strategy, bringing knowledge, expertise and future vision for SEAI business activities.

This position will establish and oversee the Decarbonised Heat and System Supports Department.  This department is new to SEAI and will comprise of the transfer of existing functions plus the establishment of the new national District Heating Centre of Excellence.  The existing functions will comprise of the Decarbonised Heating and Cooling research function, the Single Point of Contact service for consenting in renewable energy projects and the SEAI Sustainable Energy Communities, Schools and RESS programmes. 

This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary leader to create the national programme for District Heating, to support policymaking in decarbonising heat and to grow impact from, and supports for, our Sustainable Energy Communities.  As this role will lead a hybrid team comprised of internal staff and outsourced external service providers the Head of Decarbonised Heat &System Supports will have extensive people leadership skills with strong motivational and influencing experience.

Full details of the key responsibilities, key knowledge and skills, experience and personal qualities required are set in the Candidate Information Booklet.

Once the Candidate Information Booklet has been reviewed in full, please click here to apply.

Contract: 5-Year Contract
Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday, 27th March 2024.

We have an exciting opportunity in the Information Compliance Team in SEAI’s Governance and Procurement Department. The Information Compliance/Data Protection Executive will sit in the Governance and Procurement Department and support the Senior Information Compliance Officer/Data Protection Officer (DPO).

The Governance & Procurement Department is responsible for managing the compliance activities of the Authority and includes Information Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit and Risk Management, Procurement and Grants Compliance.

The successful candidate will provide support to the DPO/ Senior Information Compliance Officer on all areas of information compliance in a fast-moving environment and working to demanding deadlines.

They will play a key role in supporting SEAI’s Data Protection Officer in further embedding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the Authority and in monitoring compliance with the Authority’s obligations under data protection legislation. In addition, the successful candidate will also provide support on SEAI’s other compliance obligations across a diverse framework, including, Freedom of Information, Access to Information on the Environment and Ombudsman Complaints.

Full details of the key responsibilities, key knowledge and skills, experience and personal qualities required are set in the Candidate Information Booklet.

Once the Candidate Information Booklet has been reviewed in full, please click here to apply.

Contract: 5-Year Contract
Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday, 3rd April 2024.

 

National Retrofit - Programme Executive (Multiple Roles)

We have multiple exciting opportunities in the Retrofit Directorate, in the Supply Chain programme and Retrofit & DCB programme. The Retrofit Directorate is responsible for delivering energy efficiency and retrofit programmes in the residential and community sectors. The main areas of programme activity include delivering the national retrofit programme and supporting communities to implement sustainable energy use strategies and deliver energy efficiency projects.

These positions will play a key role in National Retrofit for the following two programmes:

Supply Chain Programme – you will be joining a new team supporting the development of the capabilities and capacity of the retrofit supply chain including people, skills, products and materials.

To reach climate targets, we need to scale home retrofit numbers to tens of thousands of homes performing a deeper retrofit. Future programmes are expected to drive significant demand in the wider retrofit market, this will require significant scaling up of the complete retrofit sector from contractors, installers, designers, specifiers, products and materials.

This position will work with programmes across the directorate and its three departments; Delivery, Technical and Communities & National Retrofit. The successful candidate will report to the Programme Manager for Retrofit Supply Chain.

Retrofit & DCB Programme - you will be joining a new team to develop and deploy grant schemes to support homeowners retrofit their homes. Initially beginning with schemes to support DCB affected homes and the delivery of existing and new schemes and the deployment of new technologies and retrofit solutions.

Ireland’s national retrofit programme is aimed at upgrading the Irish housing stock to high standards of energy efficiency and renewable energy usage. SEAI is developing new supports and approaches for retrofitting of our housing stock such as the One Stop Shop service.

You will be supporting the expansion, development and delivery of existing and new schemes and the deployment of new technologies and retrofit solutions.

The successful candidates will join an enthusiastic and innovative team who are committed to the high-quality delivery of Ireland’s National Retrofit Plan.

Full details of the key responsibilities, key knowledge and skills, experience and personal qualities required are set in the Candidate Information Booklet

Once the Candidate Information Booklet has been reviewed in full, please click here to apply

Contract: 5-Year Contract
Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday, 10th April 2024.

We have an exciting opportunity in the Retrofit Directorate. The Retrofit Directorate is responsible for delivering energy efficiency and retrofit programmes in the residential and community sectors. The main areas of programme activity include delivering the national retrofit programme and supporting communities to implement sustainable energy use strategies and deliver energy efficiency projects.  

To reach climate targets, we need to scale home retrofit numbers to tens of thousands of homes performing a deeper retrofit. SEAI is expanding our  programmes to support homeowners in specific sectors. The first sector are homeowners affected by Defective Concrete Blocks. Many of these homeowners will be remediating their homes in the coming years and SEAI wishes to ensure that the homeowners, construction sector and our programmes are ready to support these homeowners. This will require adaption of existing schemes and engagement with homeowners and the  sector from contractors, installers, products and materials. 

This position will play a key role in the Retrofit Directorate and will work with programmes across the directorate and its three departments; Delivery, Technical and Communities & National Retrofit. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Communities & National Retrofit.   

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and innovative team who are committed to the high-quality delivery of Ireland’s National Retrofit Plan.

 

Full details of the key responsibilities, key knowledge and skills, experience and personal qualities required are set in the Candidate Information Booklet

Once the Candidate Information Booklet has been reviewed in full, please click here to apply

Contract: 5-Year Contract
Closing Date: Midnight, Tuesday, 16th April 2024.

We have an exciting opportunity in the Retrofit Directorate. The Retrofit Directorate is responsible for delivering energy efficiency and retrofit  programmes in the residential and community sectors. The main areas of programme activity include delivering the national retrofit programme and supporting communities to implement sustainable energy use strategies and deliver energy efficiency projects. 

To reach climate targets, we need to scale home retrofit numbers to tens of thousands of homes performing a deeper retrofit. Future SEAI programmes are expected to drive significant demand in the wider retrofit market, this will require significant scaling up of the complete retrofit sector from contractors, installers, products and materials.

This position will play a key role in the Retrofit Directorate and will work with programmes across the directorate and its three departments; Delivery,  Technical and Communities & National Retrofit. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Communities & National Retrofit.

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and innovative team who are committed to the high-quality delivery of Ireland’s National Retrofit Plan.

Full details of the key responsibilities, key knowledge and skills, experience and personal qualities required are set in the Candidate Information Booklet

Once the Candidate Information Booklet has been reviewed in full, please click here to apply

Contract: 5-Year Contract
Closing Date: Midnight, Friday, 12th April 2024.

Contact us

For any recruitment queries, please contact us at recruitment@seai.ie