Operations Performance Manager (Energy)

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus (performance)

Private medical cover

Hybrid working

Enhanced annual leave

Career development

Job summary

MCS Group advertises an Operations Performance Manager role based in Belfast with hybrid working. You will lead a team of technical specialists, drive operational performance and shape continuous improvement across a critical infrastructure environment.

The candidate brings extensive electricity industry experience, leadership capability and a track record in complex technical initiatives, influencing regulatory and operational outcomes while advancing network reliability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years in electricity/critical infrastructure.
• Strong experience in power system operations and analysis.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Experience leading technical or business improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational performance, technical assurance and investigations into significant system events.
• Oversee technical analysis and modelling to support system security and reliability.
• Provide expert guidance on power system performance, operational compliance and network behaviour.
• Drive continuous improvement, strengthen industry relationships and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Power system operations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Power system modelling

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Power system modelling tools

Job description

Operations Performance Manager, Belfast based offering hybrid working opportunity.

Play a key role in the future of Northern Ireland's electricity network, helping ensure a secure, reliable power system while supporting the transition to cleaner energy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electricity industry professional to lead a team of technical specialists, drive operational performance and shape continuous improvement across a critical infrastructure environment.

The Role

• Lead operational performance, technical assurance and investigations into significant system events.
• Oversee technical analysis and modelling to support system security and reliability.
• Provide expert guidance on power system performance, operational compliance and network behaviour.
• Drive continuous improvement, strengthen industry relationships and develop a high-performing team.

Essential Criteria

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 8 years' experience in the electricity industry or a related critical infrastructure environment.
• Strong experience in power system operations, operational engineering, generator performance or system performance analysis.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Experience leading complex technical, operational or business improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with a strong understanding of power system security and network behaviour.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Private medical cover and enhanced pension.
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).
• Enhanced annual leave and family-friendly benefits.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.