Head of Energy Efficiency & Decarbonisation (AP)

The Courts Service of Ireland • Dublin • 1w ago

Dublin

Corporate Services

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The Courts Service are hiring a Head of Energy Efficiency & Decarbonisation (AP) to join our Sustainability Unit Team.

The Role

The key purpose of this role is to enable the Courts Service to meet its 2030 energy efficiency and decarbonisation targets in a planned and resource efficient way and to deliver the broader range of climate actions set out in the Climate Action Mandate.
The Head of Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation will leverage their technical expertise on energy management to lead their team and set the strategic direction of the unit.
This will include a focus not only on Ireland’s shorter term 2030 goals vision for the public sector but also emerging EU legislation, national deep retrofit aspirations and climate goals to 2050.
They will be responsible for the annual Gap to Target updates and publication of the Courts Service Climate Action Roadmap.
They will manage and develop their team ensuring continual upskilling in this rapidly changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

As an Assistant Principal (AP) within the expanding Sustainability Unit, the Head of Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation will report to and support their Principal Officer (PO) and closely collaborate with other APs within their section in delivery of division objectives, and across the organisation in delivery of wider Courts Service goals. They will be responsible for leading a team of both technical and admin staff, providing support and guidance and prioritising work to ensure delivery of the unit objectives.
They will be responsible for delivering the remaining actions on the current Environmental Sustainability strategy and leading the development of the following strategy, due to commence in 2025. They will work closely with and report to the designated Courts Service Energy Performance Officer and the Climate and Sustainability Champion.
Responsible for reviewing of all Climate Action Plans, Climate Action Mandates for public bodies, European and Irish climate legislation and other industry trends.
Responsible for the production and publication of the annual Climate Action Roadmap, including managing the delivery program to meet publication deadlines, engaging with relevant sections for timely input, completing the annual Gap-to-target analysis and writing the roadmap update.
The Head of Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation will be responsible for achieving and maintaining certification to ISO50001.

Further Key Responsibilities are available in the information booklet.

Requirements

Essential

Degree in a relevant energy management, sustainability, engineering or building services.
A recognised qualification in energy management e.g. Certified Energy Manager.
Minimum 10 years post qualification experience including minimum 5 years of experience of energy management in buildings.
A strong track record in delivering medium to large scale energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects across various types of
Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing, organisational and project management skills.
While the role will be Dublin based you must be willing to travel within Ireland on a regular basis and hold a full Irish driving
Continuous upskilling is an important part of this Climate action requirements and regulations, alternative technologies and the energy market are constantly developing. The Courts Service expects that the successful candidate will keep up to date in these and other relevant areas.

Highly Desirable

A post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
Experience in public sector climate action, energy management or monitoring and reporting.
Chartered status with Engineers Ireland, CIBSE or similar.

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