General Manager

GoSolar.ie; Monaghan; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expenses allowance

Company laptop / PC and mobile phone"

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Annual Performance-related Bonus

Pension Scheme

Profit Share Scheme

Colleague Discount

Educational Assistance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

GoSolar.ie, a leading Irish renewable energy company, seeks a General Manager to lead overall business performance and customer delivery. You will work with Directors to coordinate daily activities, drive growth, and build a scalable organisation in solar PV solutions.

The role requires commercially driven leadership with strong experience in solar or related sectors, focusing on customer service, installation delivery and team performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and growing a field-based or project delivery operation.
• Track record of improving systems, reporting, and performance.
• Commercial awareness with budgeting and profitability focus.
• Experience in renewable energy or related technical sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across installations, sales, logistics, admin and support.
• Align schedules and resources with demand and growth targets.
• Ensure safe, on-time delivery meeting quality standards.
• Improve coordination between office and field teams.
• Introduce and optimize systems, workflows, and reporting structures.
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery and service.

Skills

Operational leadership

Commercial acumen

People management

Strategic planning

Job description

Salary: €55 to €60k (dependent on experience) plus performance-related bonuses up to €85,000 OTE

• Expenses allowance
• Company laptop / PC and mobile phone provided
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Annual Performance-related Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Colleague Discount
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness initiatives

Expected start date: August 2026

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, 39 hours per week

Location: Unit 3D Milltown Business Park, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Reporting to the Directors

About Us

GoSolar.ie is one of Ireland’s growing renewable energy businesses, specialising in residential, commercial, and agricultural Solar PV solutions. With a strong reputation for quality installations, customer service, and directly employed installation teams, the business is well positioned for continued expansion across the Irish market.

The Role / Position

The General Manager will be responsible for leading the overall business performance of GoSolar.ie, ensuring the company is positioned to support continued growth while maintaining high standards across customer service, installation delivery, and team performance.

Working closely with the Directors, the successful candidate will lead the coordination of day-to-day business activities while helping shape the long-term development of the organisation. The role requires a commercially driven and operationally capable leader with strong experience within the solar, renewable energy or electrical sector.

This position will play a key role in strengthening internal structures, improving operational performance, supporting revenue growth and building a scalable organisation capable of supporting future expansion.

Areas of Responsibility

Operational Leadership

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the business across installations, sales operations, logistics, administration and customer support.
• Ensure installation schedules, staffing resources, and operational capacity are effectively aligned with customer demand and growth targets.
• Maintain oversight of project delivery to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on time and to expected quality standards.
• Improve coordination between office-based departments and field installation teams.
• Introduce and enhance operational systems, workflows, reporting structures and business processes to improve efficiency and visibility.
• Ensure compliance with SEAI standards, Safe Electric requirements, ISO procedures and health & safety regulations.
• Drive operational consistency and continuous improvement across all areas of delivery and service.

Commercial & Business Development

• Support the ongoing growth of the business across residential, commercial and agricultural markets.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen revenue performance, increase market share and expand routes to market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, developers, commercial customers and strategic partners.
• Support the expansion of battery storage, EV charging, and commercial renewable energy solutions.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activity, and industry trends to support commercial planning and decision‑making.
• Improve sales visibility, pipeline management, and commercial performance reporting.

Customer Experience & Service Standards

• Ensure customers receive a consistent & professional experience throughout the full project life‑cycle.
• Improve communication processes from initial enquiry through installation and aftercare support.
• Support the development of customer referral and retention initiatives.
• Maintain a strong focus on quality, responsiveness, and reputation management.
• Work closely with teams to resolve operational or customer service issues effectively.

Financial & Performance Management

• Support the financial performance of the business through effective operational planning and commercial oversight.
• Monitor budgets, operational costs, margins, resource planning, and business performance indicators.
• Improve KPI reporting, performance visibility, and management information across departments.
• Assist the Directors with forecasting, growth planning, and operational investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability, and cost control throughout the business.

Team Leadership & Organisational Development

• Provide leadership and direction across office, sales, operational, and installation teams.
• Develop clear reporting lines, accountability structures and role responsibilities throughout the organisation.
• Support recruitment, on‑boarding, retention and development of employees as the company continues to grow.
• Build a positive, collaborative, and performance‑focused culture across the business.
• Encourage strong communication, teamwork, and accountability between departments.
• Support employee development through mentoring, coaching, and training initiatives.
• Act as a visible and approachable leader across all areas of the organisation.

Strategic Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Support the long‑term strategic development and scaling of the business.
• Assist in strengthening systems, management structures and operational processes to support future growth.
• Evaluate opportunities for business improvement, service expansion, and operational enhancement.
• Drive initiatives focused on efficiency, scalability, customer experience, and overall business performance.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of GoSolar.ie within Ireland’s renewable energy sector.

Candidate Background

The successful candidate will bring strong operational leadership capability combined with commercial awareness and sector experience.

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Strong understanding of operational management within a field-based or project delivery environment.
• Experience leading and developing teams within a growing business.
• Proven ability to improve systems, processes, reporting structures, and organisational performance.
• Commercial awareness with understanding of budgeting, profitability, margin management, and business growth.
• Experience managing multiple business functions and operational priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication, decision‑making, and stakeholder management capability.
• A practical and hands‑on leadership approach with strong problem‑solving ability.
• Experience working within fast‑paced and evolving operational environments.
• Knowledge of Solar PV systems, renewable technologies, electrical contracting, or related technical sectors would be highly advantageous.

Personal Qualities

The ideal candidate will:

• Be highly organised and commercially focused.
• Demonstrate strong leadership while remaining approachable and collaborative.
• Be comfortable managing both strategic priorities and operational detail.
• Show initiative, accountability, and resilience in a growing business environment.
• Have a strong focus on operational standards, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Be motivated by helping scale and strengthen a successful Irish renewable energy business.

This role offers the opportunity to take a lead position within an ambitious Irish renewable energy company operating in a rapidly expanding sector.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the future direction of the business, contribute to long‑term growth strategy, and play a key role in building the next stage of GoSolar.ie’s development.