Public Affairs Manager

Public Affairs Manager

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 everyday and help us prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland's electricity from renewable sources.

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 learn more about what EirGrid has to offer, visit Life at EirGrid.

The Opportunity

The Chief Corporate Services Office in EirGrid ensures the highest standards of excellence are maintained in the delivery of the group strategy. The Customer and Stakeholder Engagement team manages customer and stakeholder priorities, matching business goals and amplifying positive stakeholder and customer opportunities with appropriate engagement and communication solutions. The role of Public Affairs Manager reflects the increased responsibility, capacity and capability required to deliver on our ambitious and innovative programme of communication and EirGrid's unique position as a commercial semi state body with a single Ministerial shareholder.

The successful candidate will be tasked with designing, developing and delivering strategic plans and activities for government officials and elected representatives on a regional, national and European level to drive awareness and inform positions. The role holder will work closely with the wider Corporate Services Directorate and actively cooperate with a range of subject matter experts in the EirGrid Group. The role reports to the Head of Customer and Stakeholder Engagement, who reports to the Director of Corporate Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver strategic plans to oversee engagement for national, regional and European elected representatives to drive awareness and inform positions aligned with organisational objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with key government officials and decision makers.
• Co ordinate support for attendance at required departmental meetings and manage reporting.
• Monitor legislation and other activities and coordinate requests for information and data from government and elected officials.
• Identify opportunities for engagement on key issues.
• Represent the organisation at events and meetings.
• Prepare briefing materials.
• Collaborate with Strategic Comms, Stakeholder and Strategy teams to develop and ensure consistency of messaging and effective reputation management.
• Monitor and evaluate engagement initiatives.
• Prepare and present reporting to senior management.
• Manage a team.
• Manage tenders and suppliers.

About You

• 7+ years of experience in public affairs.
• Proven ability to deliver on public affairs activities to increase impact.
• Strong experience working in or engaging with the Irish and European political systems.
• Familiarity with the Irish energy / utility / infrastructure delivery stakeholder environment.
• Experience in content management systems.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience driving research and conducting analysis.
• Experience in presenting and reporting.
• Experience writing about technical subjects in easy to grasp language.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines.
• Eagerness to understand our organisation and our role in ensuring Ireland's continued electricity supply and advancing climate change policy and implementing that understanding into copy.
• A professional attitude with a proven ability to work within a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.

Closing date for applications: 20th July 2026

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 are dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from 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.