Domestic Retrofit Project Manager

Base Location: Dublin / Leinster / Midlands

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

We're looking for Project Managers to join our Domestic Retrofit team to manage multiple domestic projects in Dublin / Leinster / Midlands regions within our One Stop Shop and Better Energy Homes programmes. Through our One Stop Shop, we help Approved Housing Bodies, Local Authorities & Private Homeowners reduce their carbon footprint by delivering quality energy upgrade measures such as solar panels, windows and doors, heat pumps and insulation measures.

What You'll Do

• Lead the end to end delivery of SEAI grant funded domestic retrofit projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Coordinate and manage multiple contractors across a range of energy upgrade measures, driving programme performance while maintaining exceptional health, safety and quality compliance.
• Take ownership of projects from post-sales handover through design coordination, planning, implementation, quality assurance, practical completion and final close-out.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with homeowners, contractors, BER Assessors, technical teams and internal stakeholders, providing clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, proactively manage risks and resolve issues to ensure an outstanding customer experience.
• Ensure compliance with SEAI programme requirements, company procedures and all relevant regulatory standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, enhance operational efficiency and contribute to continuous improvement across the retrofit programme.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Project Coordinator delivering domestic retrofit, residential construction or similar construction-related projects.
• Strong understanding of SEAI grant schemes, domestic retrofit processes and building fabric improvement measures, including insulation, windows and doors, ventilation, heating systems and solar PV.
• Demonstrated experience managing contractors, project budgets, programme schedules and customer expectations within a fast-paced delivery environment.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation and quality management systems, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices and drive a strong safety culture.
• Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Highly effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with a customer-first approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office would be an advantage.
• A relevant qualification in Construction, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline is desirable. A construction trade background or experience within the residential retrofit sector would be highly advantageous.

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.

SSE Airtricity, supplies around 750,000 domestic and commercial gas, electricity and home energy services customers in the Republic and Northern Ireland. Around 40% of the electricity SSE Airtricity supplies to its customers on an island basis is generated from renewable sources - the greenest energy supply of any provider on the island and over three times the average on an all-island basis.

We have ambitious targets to help our customers on their journey to Net Zero by increasing the accessibility of green energy solutions through the provision of customer-driven propositions and we’re a partner to customers and stakeholders as they seek ways to respond to the climate crisis.

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

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on andrew.elder3@sse.com / 01738 340826 to discuss how we can support you.

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. 

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