Energy Officer

Professional and Technical

Energy Officer

€59,067 - €82,108

Advertised Date: 26 May 2025

Annual Salary

Wicklow

5 year fixed term contract

Closing Date: 19 Jun 2025, 12:00 PM

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Education, Experience, Etc.

Candidates shall:
a.hold an honours degree (level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Engineering;

b. have at least five years satisfactory relevant engineering experience;

c. possess a high standard of technical training and experience; and
d. possess a high standard of administrative experience.

Essential Skills and Experience
Candidates will demonstrate through their application form and at interview that he/she has/is:

Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills;
Self-motivated with a record of demonstrating initiative in a work place environment;
Sufficient knowledge and understanding of engineering works;
Good judgement, problem-solving and decision- making skills;
Competence in the area of information technology;
Good technical knowledge base;
Appreciation, understanding, knowledge and practice of health and safety issues;
Good understanding of Local Government policy, issues, initiatives and services;
Excellent people management skills;
Excellent financial/budgetary skills;
Excellent influencing and negotiating skills;
Ability to work alone or as part of a team;
Good planning and organisational skills;
Ability to analyse data and formulate recommendations.

Desirable Requirements
It is desirable that each candidate shall: -

Hold a qualification in Energy Services or Energy Management
1. Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

(b) Have experience in energy data management, energy consumption Monitoring and
     Reporting (M&R) (and other reporting methods) to SEAI
(c) Demonstration of knowledge and experience in implementation and maintaining
     ISO50001 energy management system
(d) Have experience in the design, project management, and energy efficiency projects
(e) Have knowledge and experience of the following: -
• Energy auditing practices and reporting
• Non-domestic Building Energy Rating (BER) assessment and modelling
• Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and (BERs) for public buildings
(f) Have experience in the design, funding and project management, of renewable
energy projects, electrical or thermal
(g) Have an understanding of public sector obligations in relation to energy efficiency
  and carbon reduction targets, climate change and how energy use impacts it
(h) Have a high level of technical competence and experience in formulating,
   implementing and managing strategies, plans, studies or processes including
   stakeholder engagement
(i) Demonstrate a record of excellent project management skills resulting in successful
   outcomes including collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
(j) Demonstrate the ability to simultaneously manage and co-ordinate multiple projects
  of differing scale, nature and complexity
(k) Demonstrate a track record of excellent communication skills including building
   relationships with other agencies
(l) Demonstrate a high level of IT competence
(m) Have experience in participation in EU projects including seeking funding,
   developing international partners, project application and management
(n) Have competence and experience of financial and budget management.

Application forms and further particulars including qualifications, duties and competencies for this post are available on our website at http://www.wicklow.ie

The holder of the office shall hold a full driving licence for class B vehicles free from endorsement and disqualification

Contact Details

Human Resources Department
Wicklow County Council
County Buildings
Wicklow Town
A67 FW6

0404-20159 wccrecruitment@wicklowcoco.ie

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