Energy and Sustainability Lead

Collins McNicholas; Sligo; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group is seeking an Energy & Sustainability Lead to join a global pharmaceutical leader in Sligo on a permanent basis. You will helm site-wide energy management, align with sustainability strategies and drive capital projects from concept through to completion.

You will bring 5+ years in project engineering within pharma, strong ISO 50001 experience, and excellent stakeholder engagement to collaborate with Global Engineering and Sustainability teams to meet corporate targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5 years’ experience in a Project Engineering role with at least 3 years’ relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience in project management, energy management and the delivery of energy-related capital projects.
• Knowledge of commissioning and validation, equipment reliability and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with energy management systems and ISO 50001 would be beneficial.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide energy management activities, ensuring alignment with site and corporate sustainability strategies.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 50001, including audit preparation, external audits and ongoing improvement of the energy management system.
• Drive energy awareness and engagement across the site, promoting a culture of energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Forecast energy demand and support annual financial planning and energy procurement activities.
• Monitor, analyse and report energy performance, cost savings and improvement initiatives to site and corporate stakeholders.
• Develop long-range capital plans for energy projects, including feasibility studies, technical assessments and capital expenditure proposals.
• Lead energy and engineering projects from concept through execution and completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, equipment reliability and operational performance through innovative engineering solutions.
• Work closely with EHS and other stakeholders to ensure projects meet all safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Manage external contractors, service providers and contracts, ensuring effective delivery and value for money.
• Collaborate with Global Engineering and Sustainability teams to deliver strategic initiatives, share best practice and achieve corporate targets.

Skills

Project management

Energy management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

ISO 50001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

We are working with a global pharmaceutical leader to recruit an Energy & Sustainability Lead to join their team in Sligo on a permanent contract.

Responsibilities:

• Lead site-wide energy management activities, ensuring alignment with site and corporate sustainability strategies.

• Maintain compliance with ISO 50001, including audit preparation, external audits and ongoing improvement of the energy management system.

• Drive energy awareness and engagement across the site, promoting a culture of energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Forecast energy demand and support annual financial planning and energy procurement activities.
• Monitor, analyse and report energy performance, cost savings and improvement initiatives to site and corporate stakeholders.

• Develop long-range capital plans for energy projects, including feasibility studies, technical assessments and capital expenditure proposals.

• Lead energy and engineering projects from concept through execution and completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, equipment reliability and operational performance through innovative engineering solutions.

• Work closely with EHS and other stakeholders to ensure projects meet all safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements.

• Manage external contractors, service providers and contracts, ensuring effective delivery and value for money.

• Collaborate with Global Engineering and Sustainability teams to deliver strategic initiatives, share best practice and achieve corporate targets.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.

• 5 years’ experience in a Project Engineering role with at least 3 years’ relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Proven experience in project management, energy management and the delivery of energy-related capital projects.

• Knowledge of commissioning and validation, equipment reliability and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience with energy management systems and ISO 50001 would be beneficial.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.