Hybrid Policy Executive, Engineering Industries

at Ibec

• Job title: Policy Executive, Engineering Industries
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dublin, Ireland

About the role

• Policy Executive for Engineering Industries in Ireland managing member companies' policy agendas and technical regulatory developments. Collaborating within a dynamic team environment for various policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Secretariat to the sectoral working groups.
• Ensure meetings are held regularly, appropriate minutes and papers prepared, and action plans implemented.
• Provide analysis and appropriate updates on key issues on policy and regulation to the groups, producing major reports and other outputs where appropriate.
• Support the Director of Engineering with lobbying and representation activities on behalf of member companies on environment and sustainability issues at national and European level.
• Develop contacts and network with relevant policy and technical contacts in all relevant Government departments and state agencies.
• Liaise with relevant European Sectoral Associations, if relevant to existing sector initiatives
• Communication with member companies on a range of relevant policy issues
• Drafting of letters, submissions, and position papers prior to circulation to members for approval
• Preparation of newsletters and content for digital communications
• Be an active member of the overall Engineering Industries Ireland Team ensuring the objectives of the sector are met.

Requirements

• Primary degree in a relevant discipline – for example business, sustainability, politics
• Relevant post graduate qualifications an advantage
• Knowledge (Desirable) Business, social and environmental issues facing the engineering sector and its supply chain in Ireland, EU and globally
• The Irish, EU and international policy and regulatory context and its implications for the engineering sector
• Role of national and EU government and agencies in policy making and regulation and an understanding of the issues that shape legislative and regulatory policy
• Ideally 2+ years relevant post graduate experience (relevant – industry, sustainability, or public affairs/policy)
• Experience of working with committees/working groups
• Working in a busy and dynamic team environment; comfortable taking on varying team roles

Benefits

• Ibec is an equal opportunity, and inclusive employer is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability.