Renewable Energy Planner

Renewable Energy Planner - Leading Environmental & Planning Consultancy
Location: Dublin or Cork (Hybrid Options Available)
Salary: €Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Progression
Start Date: Flexible (Summer-Autumn 2025 ideal)

We're working with a market-leading Irish consultancy that is expanding its specialist planning team. Known for delivering some of the most complex and high-impact renewable energy and infrastructure projects in the country, they are now looking to hire a Renewable Energy Planner with proven experience in the Irish planning system.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team of 200+ professionals working across planning, environmental, and ecology sectors - with an outstanding track record and a strong people-first culture.

You'll be part of a well-established planning team delivering major renewable energy projects across Ireland. The position is varied and fast-paced, offering exposure to projects at all stages of development from inception through to completion - including wind, solar, grid infrastructure, and energy storage schemes.

You will collaborate with internal specialists and external stakeholders to provide planning strategy, reporting, and applications support within a collaborative and innovation-driven culture.

• Lead or support planning work on medium-to-large scale renewable energy projects

• Prepare high-quality planning reports, assessments, and related documentation

• Undertake research, site assessments, and stakeholder engagement

• Liaise with local authorities, regulatory bodies, clients, and other team members

• Contribute to strategy and project delivery across a wide range of energy schemes

• A degree in Town/Urban Planning (IPI or RTPI accredited)

• Minimum 3 years of post-graduate planning experience (ideally in a consultancy setting)

• Strong understanding of the Irish planning system and environmental legislation

• Experience with renewable energy or infrastructure projects

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused approach

• Full clean driver's licence (essential)

• Be part of Ireland's most prominent planning consultancy

• Work on nationwide renewable energy projects with real environmental impact

• Join a company that genuinely invests in professional development and career progression

• Benefit from a structured capability framework and a clear career path

• Enjoy a forward-thinking, values-driven culture with strong social and environmental ethics

Interested?

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This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position