Demand Response Services Manager

Veolia; Blanchardstown; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia is recruiting for a Demand Response Services Manager to lead the delivery of DS3 and VPP projects. The role focuses on securing new contracts, managing energy market services, and coordinating with internal teams and clients.

With 5+ years in a senior role, you will mentor specialists, drive tender evaluations, and oversee CHP operations while expanding Veolia’s presence in Ireland’s growing DS3 market.

Qualifications

• Degree in Energy Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years in a senior energy/utility leadership role.
• Experience mentoring team members and leading projects.
• Experience with tender evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Experience with CHP operations.
• Proven track record in audits and revenue modeling.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operation of Demand Side Units and ensure reliability.
• Lead tender evaluations and negotiate contracts for DS3/VPP projects.
• Coordinate with Site Monitoring Centre for troubleshooting as required.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets for new opportunities.
• Oversee energy markets activities and hubgrade services.
• Drive growth of VPP/DS3 offerings across sectors.
• Mentor and manage 2–3 technical specialists within the team.
• Support CHP operations and energy bureau services for clients.
• Prepare month-end and revenue projection figures for management.
• Ensure compliance and liaise with partners and customers.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Tender processes

Contract negotiations

Energy markets

VPP/DS3

Education

Degree in Energy Engineering or similar

Job description

Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Demand Response Services Manager

Contract Duration/Type: Permanent

Location: Blanchardstown

Working Pattern (Time/Hours): 39 Hours Monday - Friday

Overview of the role:

The successful candidate will be involved in assisting with securing new and extended contracts and will support the delivery of projects from origination to implementation. The role will focus on developing VPP and DS3 services for the industrial utilities sector and also include large commercial, public, and buildings sectors.

Manage the delivery of Energy Markets and Hubgrade Services to existing and new clients.

The role will give the successful candidate exposure and experience across the divisions of energy, waste, and water and interaction with suppliers, clients, institutional bodies, and operations. Some international travel may also be required.

Duties of the Role include;

• Management of the daily operation of two Demand Side Units.

• Maintain participation in the Demand Side Markets for both our Short Run and Long Run DSUs.

• Liaise with the Site Monitoring Centre (Veolia UK & Ire) and coordinate troubleshooting activities as required.

• Insure all compliance issues are dealt with efficiently.

• Account manage all existing VPP clients with a view to expanding our services where possible.

• Issue month-end figures for the VPP unit to group accounts.

• Identification, analysis, design, costing, negotiation, and project management of VPP and DS3 contracts.

• Performing in-depth investment grade audits, and projecting revenue models.

• Originating project development plans and drafting contract scopes of work for tendering exercises.

• Carrying out tender evaluations and contract negotiations

• Support the implementation team with the development of project schedules and budgets

• Support combined heat and power (CHP) operations

• Support the Energy Bureau service to Veolia clients

• Reports to the Head of Technical for Energy

• Responsibility for 2 or 3 x technical specialists within the VPP team

• Development of new projects involving battery storage and/or hybrid solutions in Ireland’s growing market for DS3 services and asset flexibility

• Supporting the development of a variety of projects in Veolia’s pipeline, including CHP schemes, district heating, biomass CHP, and energy performance contracting

• Responsibility for the growth and operation of the Energy Markets and Hubgrade Services

Required skills for this role;

• Degree in Energy Engineering or similar

• 5 years + in a similar senior role

• Experience managing/developing / mentoring team members

• Experience with tender evaluations and contract negotiations

• Experience with CHO ops

• Proven track record with performing in-depth investment grade audits and projecting revenue models.

Please note:

If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.

If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.

Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.