Sustainability Officer

Nutritics Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An Approved Housing Body in Dublin is seeking a Sustainability Officer to support the implementation of sustainability projects and KPIs. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in energy management, retrofit delivery, and strong data management skills. This permanent full-time role offers hybrid work arrangements and an opportunity to make a meaningful social impact within the housing sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy or retrofit project delivery.
• Knowledge of BER/DEAP, SEAI schemes, and Irish energy regulations.
• Strong reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of retrofit and energy upgrade programmes.
• Manage organisational energy and sustainability KPIs.
• Develop dashboards to track performance.

Skills

Energy management

Sustainability

Data management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in sustainability, energy or environmental science (NFQ 7–8)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Permanent full-time Brunel Building Hybrid

Company Information and Introduction

Sustainability Officer

Location: Dublin 8 / Hybrid

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Oaklee Housing is a growing Approved Housing Body with responsibility for over 2,500 homes nationwide. The organisation completed its deconsolidation from Choice Housing in 2023, marking a major strategic shift to build its own internal capacity and governance structures.

Oaklee is now entering a significant phase of growth and development, with plans to increase its housing portfolio by 40% by 2026.

As an agile Approved Housing Body, Oaklee has the ability to adapt quickly and offer technical staff meaningful input into strategy and decision-making. The organisation is investing in people, systems, and data to strengthen compliance, reduce reliance on external consultants, and support sustainable growth.

Oaklee’s culture is shaped by three core values:

• Agility – working flexibly across teams, responding quickly to need, and acting decisively.
• Empathy – being genuine and human, listening openly, and striving to do better.
• Ambition – focusing on expertise, innovation, continuous improvement, and learning from experience.

About the Asset Management Function

The Asset Management function was established in July 2025 to build the strategic, technical, and operational capacity needed to support Oaklee’s growth ambitions. The function is in its foundation stage, with a team of seven in place during 2025 and further roles under review for 2026 in line with Oaklee’s growth strategy. Work is underway to develop scalable structures, systems, and governance frameworks that will enable evidence-based investment planning, strong compliance oversight, and efficient programme delivery.

The function is also focused on creating a positive working environment, with a strong emphasis on work–life balance, collaboration, and professional development as the team grows.

The Sustainability Officer will play an important role in supporting the implementation of Oaklee’s Sustainability Strategy 2025–2028 and Energy Master Plan 2026–2035. The post will support the Senior Asset Officer to manage and deliver retrofit and energy projects, monitor performance, coordinate data, and secure funding to meet organisational sustainability objectives and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Support the Senior Asset Officer to plan, manage, and deliver retrofit and energy upgrade programmes in line with the Energy Master Plan and annual Business Plan targets.

Coordinate inputs to project briefs, funding applications, and resident engagement activities to support programme delivery.

Integrate energy and sustainability considerations into planned investment programmes and scheme reviews.

Provide technical and policy input to development projects to align with sustainability standards, including NZEB and low‑carbon technologies.

Reporting and Analytics

Manage organisational energy and sustainability KPIs, including retrofit delivery, BER coverage, energy procurement savings, emissions reductions, grant and energy credit drawdown, and resident engagement outcomes.

Develop and maintain dashboards to track performance across retrofit and energy programmes.

Prepare quarterly performance reports for internal governance forums, including the Senior Leadership Team and Housing Services Committee.

Coordinate data and content for the annual Sustainability Report and external reporting requirements.

Support alignment of reporting frameworks with regulatory, funding, and ESG requirements.

Data and Systems

Maintain accurate datasets covering BERs, retrofit works, energy use, carbon outputs, and funding.

Support the implementation and operation of the Energy Management System to analysis and reporting.

Embed energy and sustainability data within asset management systems to inform investment planning and compliance reporting.

Funding and Engagement

Identify and support applications for relevant funding streams such as SEAI and Housing Agency programmes.

Track funding claims to maximise external contributions to retrofit costs.

Support energy procurement activities to achieve targeted cost savings.

Contribute to resident engagement initiatives and internal awareness programmes on energy and sustainability.

Compliance and Governance

Monitor relevant legislation, energy performance regulations, and sustainability standards to support compliance.

Provide accurate reporting to support alignment with AHBRA regulatory requirements and corporate ESG reporting.

Key Skills and Competencies

This role suits someone with energy or sustainability experience who wants to apply their skills for social impact. You’re passionate about sustainability, data‑driven, and confident managing multiple projects. You bring experience in energy management, retrofit, or environmental performance, with strong analytical and reporting skills.

Degree in sustainability, energy, or environmental science (NFQ 7–8).

Experience in energy or retrofit project delivery.

Knowledge of BER/DEAP, SEAI schemes, and Irish energy regulations.

Strong data management and reporting skills.

Full driving licence and access to a car.

Experience in the AHB or social housing sector, knowledge of funding models, and dashboard/report development skills.

Additional Information

Number of positions: 1

Contact

Name: Recruitment team

Key Skills

Social Housing, Health & Safety Regulations, MS Office, Driving Licence, Customer service