Renewable Energy Planner

We are seeking an experienced Renewable Energy Planner to join our clients team. Based in Galway with the option to work remotely also. 

The successful candidate will be working on projects in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors, and it is essential that prospective candidates have relevant and recent experience in these sectors. The position available will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work on a wide variety of renewable energy projects utilising the various skills they may have acquired through formal training, personal interest, and previous work experience.

Candidates must have minimum 3 years post-graduate planning experience, ideally in a consultancy environment.  Candidates must also have a full driver’s licence.

The successful candidate would be expected to:

• Have a qualification in Town Planning (IPI or RTPI Accredited)
• Work as part of the Planning team to deliver project requirements.
• Work on medium to large renewable energy planning projects from inception to completion.
• Have a good working knowledge of the Irish planning system, and the interaction of relevant planning and environmental legislation, both national and European.

The key responsibilities associated with the role will include:

• Providing inputs on renewable energy planning projects from inception to completion including interaction with project stakeholders, clients and other project team members;
• Undertaking background research, desk studies, field visits and preparing planning assessments, reports and project planning inputs;
• Liaising with client representatives to progress projects effectively;
• Engaging with relevant authorities and stakeholders in environmental and planning projects;
• Delivering fit for purpose project outputs within set deadlines;

- Prospective candidates will be expected to have excellent report writing skills, be well organised with meticulous attention to detail while also being able to manage a varied and full workload. The candidate should thrive in a busy work environment and on delivering to required project deadlines.

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If you are interested in this job please go to https://www.greenjobs.ie/jobs/10459618/renewable-energy-planner.asp to apply

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Ireland / EU.