Energy Operations Leader – Ireland (Pharma & Growth)

Anderson McQue; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full VHI cover

pension

car allowance

education assistance

Job summary

Anderson McQue is seeking a senior operations leader based in Dublin to drive energy operations across 30+ client sites in Ireland, focusing on pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on accountability to ensure 24/7 service delivery, safety, compliance, and sustainable growth across Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Food & Beverage sectors.

You will own Full P&L, lead ~350 indirect reports, manage senior client relationships, push safety culture,

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or relevant discipline, or 10+ years' sector experience in a similar role.
• Senior management experience in complex organisations.
• Proven track record leading high-performance technical teams.
• Commercial and contractual expertise.
• Strategic thinker with strong implementation and change management skills.
• P&L management and M&A experience.
• Excellent stakeholder influence and relationship-building abilities.
• Emotional intelligence and the ability to work in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership of Energy Operations in Ireland; drive revenue growth, profitability, and contractual delivery.
• Lead ~350 indirect reports across General Manager teams; foster a high-performance culture and succession planning.
• The entire responsibility for Safety for the Energy Operations team, with support from the central Risk & Assurance team.
• Maintaining and improving a health and safety culture within an area of the business which undertakes activities requiring robust safety protocols.
• Manage senior client relationships and business development across industrial, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food & beverage sectors.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and process innovation.
• Oversee safety, compliance, and environmental standards.
• Participate in M&A opportunities and the Ireland senior leadership team.
• Implement a medium and long-term growth strategy with stakeholder buy-in.

Skills

P&L management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

Anderson McQue is seeking a senior operations leader based in Dublin to drive energy operations across 30+ client sites in Ireland, focusing on pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on accountability to ensure 24/7 service delivery, safety, compliance, and sustainable growth across Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Food & Beverage sectors.

You will own Full P&L, lead ~350 indirect reports, manage senior client relationships, push safety culture,