Stakeholder Manager

Stakeholder 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 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.

The Opportunity
The Chief Corporate Services Office in EirGrid ensures that the highest standards of excellence are maintained in the delivery of the group strategy. The Customer and Stakeholder Engagement team is responsible for managing customer and stakeholder priorities matching business goals and amplifying positive stakeholder and customer opportunities with appropriate engagement and communications solutions.
The role of Stakeholder Manager is reflective of the increased responsibility, capacity and capability required to deliver on our ambitious and innovative programme of communication.
The successful candidate will be tasked with the delivery of strategic plans and activities for key strategic stakeholders.
Audiences will vary across the energy sector stakeholders. The role holder will work closely with the wider Corporate Services Directorate and actively cooperate with a range of subject matter experts in EirGrid Group.
The role reports to the Head of Customer and Stakeholder Engagement, who reports to the Director of Corporate Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver on strategic plans to oversee engagement with key strategic stakeholders
• Support the building and management of relationships with key stakeholders
• Drive the delivery of the Stakeholder Engagement Framework
• Manage the internal Stakeholder Engagement Forum
• Drive Stakeholder Engagement events and activities
• Manage stakeholder research and analysis to inform activity
• Manage the regulatory Stakeholder Engagement Initiative (NSEE Panel)
• Support Head of Customer and Stakeholder Engagement with engagement with statutory stakeholders and representative bodies
• Coordinate the development of strategic messaging via policy / PR teams
• Monitor and evaluate stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Prepare and present stakeholder reporting to senior management
• Manage team
• Manage tenders and suppliers

About You

• Deliver on strategic plans to oversee engagement with key strategic stakeholders
• Support the building and management of relationships with key stakeholders
• Drive the delivery of the Stakeholder Engagement Framework
• Manage the internal Stakeholder Engagement Forum
• Drive Stakeholder Engagement events and activities
• Manage stakeholder research and analysis to inform activity
• Manage the regulatory Stakeholder Engagement Initiative (NSEE Panel)
• Support Head of Customer and Stakeholder Engagement with engagement with statutory stakeholders and representative bodies
• Coordinate the development of strategic messaging via policy / PR teams
• Monitor and evaluate stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Prepare and present stakeholder reporting to senior management
• Manage team
• Manage tenders and suppliers

Closing date for applications
20th July 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.