058.EI.26E – Client Solutions Specialist – Sustainability Solutions

Grade: Level D

Department: Sustainability Solutions

Division: Client Solutions

Reporting to: Senior Client Solutions Sustainability Specialist

Location: Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Dundalk, Galway, Shannon (subject to capacity)

Job Reference: 058\.EI.26E

Closing Date: Tuesday, 23rd June 2026

Applicants must have employment eligibility to work in Ireland and be available to work in the

Enterprise Ireland location specified for the role.

Background

Enterprise Ireland’s remit is to accelerate the development of world class Irish companies to achieve

leading positions in global markets. Our clients, employing over 234,000 people across Ireland, make

a significant contribution to the Irish economy nationally and regionally.

Enterprise Ireland’s strategy for the period 2025\-2029, focuses on supporting Irish business to

accelerate sustainably and increasingly contribute to economic growth. The environment in which Irish

businesses operate is constantly changing and business needs to be innovative and ambitious to

succeed. Our 5\-year strategy sets out how we will support Irish business to START, COMPETE,

SCALE and CONNECT to deliver jobs across Ireland and impact globally.

Role Purpose

Working as part of the Sustainability Solutions team, the Executive will be a key member supporting

the delivery of an ambitious work programme and organisation response that reflects the

Government’s Climate Action Plan.

Ireland has committed to reducing emissions by 51% across all sectors of the economy by 2030 and

to become climate neutral by 2050 with legally binding sectoral emissions targets established under

the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021\. Looking at the Enterprise

Sector, Government has established a commitment to delivering a 35% reduction from on\-site

Industrial emissions by 2030\.

Enterprise Ireland is committed to embedding sustainability and climate action in its strategic approach

to company and sectoral development, aligned to Government’s Climate Action Plan and our

Corporate Strategy. This approach will involve Enterprise Ireland driving transformational change in

embedding sustainability and climate action as a fundamental part of company development and

competitiveness.

Enterprise Ireland is supporting clients across all sectors to embrace and adopt best in class

sustainability \& climate action practices.

The Climate Action Plan 2024 and the 2022 Enterprise White Paper confirm Government’s

commitment to supporting the decarbonisation of Industry through its Agencies, including Enterprise

Ireland. For Enterprise Ireland, this will include funding transformational environmental projects that

will generate substantial decarbonisation and wider environmental outcomes alongside wider

capability building supports to drive the Green Transition.

The successful candidate appointed to this role will work with client companies across the

organisation to support their sustainability transformation and developing company capability to be

more competitive in international markets.

Key Deliverables

• Increase client company engagement and uptake of Enterprise Ireland’s sustainability

supports through working with colleagues across the organisation

• Embed enterprise sustainability activities into Enterprise Ireland programmes and supports,

through working with colleagues and teams across the organisation

• Evaluate client sustainability plans to ensure that they are fit for purpose, actionable, aligned

with industry best practices and meet Enterprise Ireland guidelines

• Drive the adoption and implementation of tailored sustainability initiatives ensuring a tangible

impact on client ESG goals

• Support clients with funding proposals, reviewing applications and ensuring compliant,

successful submissions

• Support Enterprise Ireland’s inputs into the development of enterprise policy in the areas of

climate change and sustainability

• Effectively communicate the challenges and needs of enterprise in the low carbon transition

by engaging with stakeholders across government departments agencies and representative

bodies/civil society

• Represent Enterprise Ireland at relevant events, engaging with clients and stakeholders


• Contribute to the further development and implementation of key strategic projects and action

responses such as funding programmes, CO2 reduction targets, sectoral or technology

focused initiatives

• Contribute to a continuous improvement ethos in helping deliver client service excellence as

a core feature of our culture and operating model. This may include the need to work outside

of core office hours

Functional Competencies (Key Skills \& Knowledge)

• Demonstrated deep knowledge of the major issues affecting the enterprise sector in the low\-

carbon green transition, combined with practical experience working on these challenges at

both a sectoral and individual company level, is essential

• A knowledge and understanding of national and international climate action and sustainability

policy and the impact this will have on enterprise development, is essential

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree (NFQ Level 7 or higher) in environmental science,

economics, public policy, or sustainable development is essential. Alternatively, candidates

must possess equivalent professional training leading to an accredited professional

certification, or significant relevant career experience in these specific fields

• Ability to work effectively with companies to develop sustainability strategies as part of their

overall business growth plans is essential

• Experience in working with and influencing internal and external stakeholders, from a range

of backgrounds and perspectives is desirable

• Understanding of a structured client engagement process and understanding of Enterprise

Ireland’s financial and services offers to clients

• Ability to develop a strategic perspective on industry/market trends and opportunities to

support the development of sectoral plans

• Strong oral and written research and communications skills and experience e.g., experience

of report writing, data analysis and external communications, across a range of channels

Enterprise Ireland Behavioral Competencies

Results Focused

The ability to remain outcome and results focused with regard to business priorities and organisational

goals, monitoring progress and adjusting approach ensuring delivery against the appropriate

timescales.

Innovation and Risk\-Taking

Actively encourages new ideas, experimentation and measured risk\-taking, while always being on the

lookout for opportunities to continuously improve business processes and efficiencies within

Enterprise Ireland and client organisations.

Problem Solving and Decision\-Making

The ability to be decisive and take tough decisions about clients, people and costs to deliver

sustainable results, using the analysis of information and situations to make logical and sound

decisions.

Client Focused

The ability to provide an excellent client service focusing on client needs and building and maintaining

effective personal and business relationships to advance clients’ objectives and EI strategy.

Communicating with Impact to Influence Others

Communicates in a manner that will persuade, convince, and influence their own staff and others, both

internally and externally, in order to motivate, inspire or encourage them to follow a particular course

of action.

Teamworking

Co\-operates with colleagues, shares information and respects the opinions and values of staff

members. Understands the skills, experience and knowledge of staff members and maximises how

these can be utilised to the benefit of the department, the organisation and the client.

Embracing \& Leading Change

Understands the business agenda of Enterprise Ireland and embraces changes for area of

responsibility and for external and internal clients.

Acting / Leading with Integrity

Communicates the Enterprise Ireland purpose, values and approach, acting genuinely and with

integrity, in a manner that builds trust and engages and motivates others.

Networking

Establishes and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with colleagues and other networks for the

purpose of sharing information.

Developing Yourself \& Others

Creates an environment that enables you and others to excel in terms of job performance.

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Salary Scale

€52,546 \- €75,472 per annum contributory superannuation

Rising to €77,286 by long service increments

€50,198 \- €71,809 per annum non\-contributory superannuation

Rising to €73,532 by long service increments.

Candidates should note that entry will be at the minimum of the relevant scale and the rate of

remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Subject to

satisfactory performance, increments may be payable in line with current Government Policy.

\*\* Point of entry on this salary scale may differ from the minimum point of the scale if the successful

candidate is a current public or civil servant. \*\*

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