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Community Liaison Officer

On-site in Ireland·Full-time·Added 4 days ago (last checked 23 Oct)

EirGrid

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Ireland
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Experience: 4+ years

Skills

Business and Corporate

This job advert was originally written in GA.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential

Degree in business, social sciences, community development or related discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience or 15+ years of employment experience in a customer/public or community development role.
A genuine interest in working with communities.
High level communication and engagement skills are essential for this role.
An interest in working with people as part of a collaborative team.
An understanding of civil society organisations and the field of participatory governance.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal, experience in writing and documenting meetings and workshops, guides and technical material.
Being well-organised, resourceful with good planning and problem-solving abilities and being able to deal with challenges.
Being happy to work as part of a flexible team, able to think on your feet and complete work under pressure.
A full clean driving licence is required.
You must be available to work evenings as required to meet community needs.
Previous experience working on corporate social responsibility initiatives.
A degree in Business, Social Sciences, Community Development or relevant discipline supported by 4+ years of relevant experience or 15 years+ employment experience in a customer/public facing role or community development.
A genuine passion for working with communities.
High level communication and engagement skills essential for this role.
Enjoy working with people and as part of a collaborative team
An understanding of civil society organizations and the field of participatory governance.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal, experience in writing and documenting of meetings and workshops, guides and technical material.
Well-organised, resourceful with good planning and problem-solving abilities and capable of responding to challenging situations.
Be team player, flexible, quick-thinking and able to work well under pressure.
A full clean driving licence required.
Must be available to work evenings as required in order to facilitate community needs.
Previous experience of working on corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Nice to have

Previous experience with infrastructure projects is an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided.
Previous experience of delivering infrastructure projects an advantage but not critical as full training will be provided.

The role

We are at the heart of Ireland's energy transition—connecting, operating and transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future.

We are building capable teams that tackle real-world challenges every day, teams that help us achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland's electricity from renewable sources.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, recognized for our culture based on trust, collaboration and inclusion. At EirGrid you will find supportive teams, growth opportunities and meaningful work. We provide sustainable employment as well as a range of flexible working and family-friendly policies to support your life and your wellbeing. If you want to find out more about what EirGrid has to offer you, visit Life at EirGrid.

If you are ready to take action and develop your career in a purpose-driven organization, your journey starts here.

EirGrid Group is a pioneer in innovation in the energy industry, enabling the transition towards a technology-enabled smart low-carbon future. We must develop our infrastructure to do this. The Community Engagement team is responsible for the development and implementation of our approach regarding engagement with communities, landowners, local government, local stakeholder groups and consenting bodies in relation to our transmission projects.

We are looking for Community Liaison Officers to join our Community Engagement team, working on projects across the region. The Community Engagement team is responsible for the development and implementation of our approach regarding engagement with communities, landowners, local government, local stakeholder groups and consenting bodies in relation to our transmission projects.

The Community Liaison Officer facilitates engagement with local communities and stakeholder groups to seek their views alongside our efforts to develop Ireland's national grid. By working together with local communities, we can create a stronger and better electricity grid with as little impact as possible on areas. A key pillar of the system transformation is "Engagement for Better Outcomes for All".

We are at the heart of Ireland's energy transition - connecting, operating and transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future.

We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland's electricity from renewable sources.

We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, recognised for our culture built on trust, collaboration and inclusion. At EirGrid you will find supportive teams, opportunities to grow and meaningful work. We also offer secure employment with a range of flexible and family friendly working policies to support your life and wellbeing. If you want to know more about what EirGrid has to offer you, visit Life at EirGrid.

If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation, your journey starts here.

We are seeking Community Liaison Officers to join our Public Engagement team, working on projects across the regions. The Public Engagement team is responsible for the development and implementation of our overall approach to engagement on our transmission projects with communities, landowners, local government, local stakeholders and consenting bodies.

The Community Liaison Officer facilitates engagement with local communities and stakeholders to seek their views and feedback as we seek to develop Ireland's national grid. When we work together with local communities, we can create a stronger and better electricity grid with the least possible impact on an area. "Engaging for the Better Outcomes for All" is a fundamental key pillar of our transformation of the power system.

What you'll do

Establishing dialogue and facilitating engagement with communities regarding grid infrastructure development.
Proactively seeking engagement opportunities including meetings with individuals and groups and responding to queries and concerns of local stakeholders.
Representing EirGrid at meetings, functions and events, some of which may occur outside of normal office hours.
Liaising with individuals, representatives of local authorities and relevant stakeholder groups.
Leading regular presentations to stakeholders and hosting webinars via digital platforms.
Taking responsibility for processing and managing all queries received with regard to project activity, including communications monitoring, analysis and reporting.
Liaising with local communities and individuals regarding our community forums, community benefit and proximity fund.
Identifying sponsorship opportunities to support local communities.
Acting as a link between the project team, contractors and the local community.
Reviewing and providing input to a broad range of project support material to ensure requirements of the local community are met.
Understanding complex technical information and presenting it in a clear understandable language to meet the needs of your audience.
Participating in planning meetings to discuss and address issues related to specific grid projects.
Establish dialogue and facilitate engagement with communities regarding grid infrastructure development.
Proactively seek opportunities for engagement including meetings with individuals and groups and responding to queries and concerns of local stakeholders.
Represent EirGrid at meetings, functions and events, some of which may occur outside of normal office hours.
Liaise with individuals, representatives of local authorities and relevant stakeholder groups.
Lead regular presentations to stakeholders and host webinars via digital platforms
Be responsible for processing and managing all queries received with regard to project activity, including communications monitoring, analysis and reporting.
Liaise with local communities and individuals regarding our community forums, community benefit and proximity fund.
Identify sponsorship opportunities to support local communities.
Act as a link between the project team, contractors and the local community.
Review and input into a broad range of project support material to ensure requirements of the local community are met.
Distil complex technical information and present it in a clear understandable language to meet need of your audience.
Participate in planning meetings to discuss and address issues related to specific grid projects.

How you'll work

Please note, this role can be based in our Cork or Dublin office.

About EirGrid

Industry: Utilities

In their own words

About the company & team

EirGrid Group is at the forefront of innovation in the energy industry, enabling the transition towards a low-carbon, technology-enabled smart future. To do this we must develop our infrastructure. The Public Engagement team is responsible for the development and implementation of our overall approach to engagement on our transmission projects with communities, landowners, local government, local stakeholders, and consenting bodies.

Additional information

30th October 2026

Please note that we receive a large number of applications, and our response time may vary as each application is carefully reviewed. If you agree to be considered for other roles, there may be a delay in the response you receive as we try to find the best role for your experience. We appreciate your patience.

We value potential as much as experience. If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to reach their potential. Our diversity and inclusion initiatives are designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are provided at every stage of our recruitment process.

30th October 2026

Please note we receive a high volume of applications, and as every application is carefully reviewed our response time may vary. If you agree to be considered for other roles this may result in a delayed response as we establish the best fit for your experience. We appreciate your patience.

We value potential as much as experience. If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.

We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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