Executive Leader, All-Island Electricity Market

Vanrath; Dublin; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Private medical cover

Pension matching

Enhanced holidays & parental leave

Wellbeing days

Salary sacrifice schemes (cycle towork

EV schemes

Free car parking

EV charging onsite

Complimentary lunch

Professional development

Clear career progression pathways

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Vanrath is recruiting a General Manager to shape Ireland's all-island electricity market. Lead the business from Dublin or Belfast with site travel, guiding market operations, governance, and stakeholder engagement at the highest level.

You will drive strategic initiatives, manage risks, and develop high-performing teams in a dynamic, regulatory environment with hybrid working. Significant energy-sector leadership and a degree in a relevant discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in electricity sector or related industry.
• Proven ability to lead, engage and motivate teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving in complex environments.
• Experience identifying, managing and mitigating risk.
• Track record leading teams and delivering results in evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to deliver objectives in line with market and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee market operations, market settlement, stakeholder engagement, and market registration and compliance.
• Maintain robust governance frameworks and timely reporting to Governing Committee.
• Chair the Operational Committee and escalate critical risks and issues.
• Lead operational decision-making and act as escalation point for market-related matters.
• Build trusted relationships with regulators, policymakers, market participants and industry partners.
• Oversee financial and resource planning in line with regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen risk management, compliance and audit processes.
• Lead and develop diverse teams promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Champion innovation, digitalisation and process improvement across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Market operations

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Decision making

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Team development

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Vanrath is recruiting a General Manager to shape Ireland's all-island electricity market. Lead the business from Dublin or Belfast with site travel, guiding market operations, governance, and stakeholder engagement at the highest level.

You will drive strategic initiatives, manage risks, and develop high-performing teams in a dynamic, regulatory environment with hybrid working. Significant energy-sector leadership and a degree in a relevant discipline are essential.