Energy Engineer
* Job Number: 556801
* Closing at: Nov 26 2025 - 23:55 GMT
Base Location: Dublin or Belfast
Salary: €49,400 - €74,200 (ROI) or £35,200 - £52,800 (NI) + car / allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role
You’ll support SSE Airtricity in achieving our Energy Efficiency obligations through the monitoring, verification and reporting of commercial projects. A key part of the role will be to carry out energy audits and provide energy efficiency recommendations to SSE Airtricity commercial customers. You will be part of the Development Ireland team, whose role is to support customers in decarbonising their energy usage through energy efficiency and onsite renewables. You will be proactive in identifying energy improvement and cost savings initiatives and enthusiastically support our customers on their sustainability journey.
You will
* Deliver onsite energy audits to customers from a broad range of industries, with strong understanding of different industrial, mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring an SI426 standard of audit
* Understand customer energy requirements, identifying and prioritising energy saving and renewable energy opportunities to commercial customers
* Undertake the measurement and verification of energy savings resulting from a wide range of energy efficiency projects across commercial and residential sittings
* Review Energy Conservation Measure’s (ECM’s) and produce M&V plans to ensure energy consumption is accurately monitored to fully capture the level savings for reporting purposes
* Analyse data and develop different methods to validate savings, such as carrying out regression analysis and normalisation of data using ENPIs, with the knowledge to explore alternative methods for verify savings
You have
* Demonstrable experience as an Engineer, ideally with an Energy Management qualification (CMVP/ CEM)
* Self-motivation and the ability to be a self-starter with recognised project management and organisation skills
* Registered SEAI Energy Auditor, or Membership of one of the following bodies:
- Energy Institute Chartered Energy Engineer
- Energy Institute Chartered Energy Manager
- Association of Energy Engineers Certified Energy Auditor
- Practicing Non-Domestic BER Assessor registered with SEAI
* Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, verbal and written communication skills
* A full driving licence due to the need to visit remote locations
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.
serves over 1.3 million households and businesses across the UK and Ireland. We help our customers accelerate their net zero ambitions by providing energy and low-carbon energy solutions. These include EV hubs, solar systems, smart technologies, and heating and cooling networks.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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