ZEVI Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Lead

ZEVI Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Lead

Salary: €83,113 - €103,576

Role and Responsibilities

ZEVI

In July 2022, the Government established a new office within the Department of Transport: Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI). ZEVI was established to co-ordinate the provision of EV supports and grants, as well as the delivery of recharging infrastructure, and to coordinate and steer the collaborative efforts to deliver EV recharging infrastructure and ensure a satisfactory experience for all EV users. To support the successful delivery of targets set under Policy, Infrastructure, Vehicles and Stakeholder Engagement, several of the current ZEVI team were recruited by TII and seconded to the ZEVI Office in the Department of Transport. In March 2026 ZEVI personnel formally transitioned back to TII and amalgamated with the previously established Alternative Fuels Infrastructure team established in TII in early 2024. ZEVI has now been established as a dedicated business unit within the Network Management Division of TII and is focused on delivering TII’s mandate across the following key areas:

• National Road EV Charging Network Plan
• Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan
• Draft Strategy for Data Concerning Electric Vehicles Recharging Infrastructure
• HDV decarbonization (including Hydrogen)

National roads and motorways are estimated to carry almost half of all traffic on Irish roads and in excess of half of all heavy goods traffic. Of the twenty-two motorway service area (MSA) facilities serving the network, online or immediately adjacent to junctions, TII operate nine through two PPP concessions. The ZEVI section in TII has responsibility for the oversight and management of these two PPP Motorway Service Area concession contracts. Key challenges for the ZEVI team will include planning for the upgrading of these MSA facilities including the accommodation of new light duty vehicle (LDV) and heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) alternative fuels infrastructure that align with Government strategy and policy. Responsibility for the planning for the handback of these facilities at contract expiry will also be a key strategic task.

The EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025 set out the ambition to deliver an EV charging network that will meet and be ahead of EV users' needs. In 2026 the Department published the draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026–2028 for consultation, which reaffirms the Department of Transport’s commitment to expanding and modernising Ireland’s EV charging network. The Department strategy is a key enabler of our transition to zero-emission transport and supports our national target of having 30% of the private car fleet switched to electric vehicles by 2030.

Guided by the strategy’s fundamental principles and a strong understanding of user needs, the delivery of EV charging infrastructure is based on several key understandings. First, there is no single charging solution that suits every EV user. Drivers will rely on different types of charge points depending on their personal circumstances and their journey requirements. A key focus is providing a sufficient mix of charging options so every user can charge their vehicle conveniently, efficiently and cost-effectively.

The National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy outlines the need for a National EV Charging Network Plan to define the requirements for publicly accessible charging, including Motorway/en-route high-powered charging, destination charging and residential neighbourhood charging (including mobility hubs). The objective is to be ahead of demand and deliver on the AFIR requirements

The first element of the National EV charging Network Plan is the National Road Network EV Charging Plan, which was published in May 2024. This Plan identifies the level of charging that will be needed on our national primary and secondary road network 2024-2030. It sets out how Government will, working with private industry, deliver on these ambitious EV charging targets along the motorway and primary road network in Ireland through a package of proposals on investment, regulation, and policy instruments over the coming years.

The second element is the Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan, which focuses on destination and neighbourhood charging, was published in April 2025. This plan focuses on EV Infrastructure for Light Duty Vehicles based on user needs and AFIR Fleet based targets. With Government support and in partnership with the public and private sector, the roll out will be led by Local Authorities.

The objectives of this plan are to:

1)              Support the delivery of well-defined local and regional plans for a resilient, self-sustaining, future-proofed network which minimises public funding supports and meets user needs.

2)              In partnership with key stakeholders, support the coordinated and accelerated expansion of a destination and neighbourhood EV charging network that aligns with greater e-mobility policies.

3)              Provide a pathway to deliver on national infrastructure targets in support of both AFIR requirements and Climate Action Plan objectives.

These plans and the initiatives therein will drive the delivery of charging infrastructure to be ahead of demand and deliver AFIR requirements for both Light Duty Vehicles and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, resulting in nearly trebling the power available on its public charging system for cars by 2025 with a further trebling by 2030.

The Department published its Draft Strategy for Data Concerning Electric Vehicles Recharging Infrastructure in late 2024. The Strategy’s objective is to deliver the data infrastructure and policies required to support users of the Electric Vehicle recharging infrastructure in Ireland. It sets out the ambition and method of how data will be shared with the public to help enhance the EV recharging experience to ensure drivers have more information so that they know the best charging points to go to for their cars, and their budget. It is envisaged that the market including mobile app developers and information services developers will provide the means to access that data through apps, and to visualise it, use it and share it. 

The data will provide more transparency and be openly available, under governmental and EU guidelines. A Data Office has been set up within ZEVI to deliver the required Data Infrastructure and policies aligned with the Departments strategy, supported by recent Statutory Instruments No. 445/2026 - EU (ITS) Regulations 2026 and No. 52/2026 – EU (IDRO) Regulations 2026. TII (National Roads Authority) are appointed as Ireland's Identification Registration Organisation (IDRO) for the purposes of Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR).

To promote the decarbonisation of the freight sector and to encourage companies towards this path, the Department of Transport has appointed TII to administer the Zero-Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle Purchase Grant Scheme.  The Scheme is intended to assist the purchase of heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) that are zero-emission and exceed applicable European Union (EU) environmental standards that would not otherwise have been purchased without the Scheme’s support. 

The ZEVI section in TII does not retain any responsibility for the provision of vehicle supports other than for HDVs. Government EV support for Light Duty Vehicles is a function retained by the Department of Transport, and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the main grant schemes for purchasing light duty electric vehicles. The Scheme was expanded in 2025 to provide funding support for the purchase and installation of infrastructure associated with the recharging of Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs) that are electric and zero-emission.

More generally, additional responsibilities will arise in the future, as further activities develop, such as for example, hydrogen refueling infrastructure roll out. ZEVI will continue to work closely with the Climate Governance and ZEVI Policy, and the Future Roads and Automotive Divisions in the Department of Transport across routine governance, stakeholder and general management platforms. 

Key areas of responsibilities for this role:

The principal duties of the position will include:

• Build and drive the stakeholder engagement and communications strategy across the ZEVI Delivery Groups, bringing together public and private sector stakeholders.
• Collaborate with different public and private entities through constant dialogue exploring potential partnerships and building networks with the wider community to support ZEVI’s initiatives.
• Leadership and coordination of all aspects of ZEVI external and internal communications including media relations, political and public affairs, website and social media, branding, events, and publications activities.
• Lead and coordinate public consultations.
• Lead and coordinate potential collaborations between businesses, research institutions and public bodies to carry out research and pilot projects.
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of the communications & engagement strategy and reporting back to Head of ZEVI.
• Ensure internal and external communication messages are consistent and aligned with each other.
• Plan and create content for a variety of ad hoc internal communications as required by.
• Present to the ZEVI Governance groups (Task Force, Progress etc) as required on proposed initiatives and impact metrics.
• Undertaking such tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned appropriate to the grade

 All the divisions within TII have inter-dependant responsibilities and close cooperation, collaboration and teamwork are required across the whole organisation to meet tight deadlines. 

 Education & Experience

• A minimum of a NFQ level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as business, management, communications or other discipline deemed relevant for the role.
• Experience at a senior and strategic level in the delivery of a range of communications and engagement activities including media handling, stakeholder management, marketing, public consultation, in a large organisation or public agency.
• Proven, strong relationship management skills.
• Excellent people management and teamworking skills
• An ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to think strategically and deliver in detail.
• Highly organised with strong interpersonal skills, including verbal communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Effective decision maker and ability to work on own initiative.
• Effective digital data manager.
• Fluency in the English language, both written and oral.

 Desirable requirements:

• Experience of creating and executing communications strategies that support business objectives.
• Experience in website management, design and content production.
• Knowledge and experience of best practice communication tools.
• A deep understanding and experience of use of social media channels.
• Project Management experience would be an advantage.

  To apply for, or to locate further information on, these posts please visit our website: https://www.tii.ie/careers/

The closing date for applications is Thursday 26^th November at 12pm. 

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