Head of Energy Operations

Veolia | Ireland; Blanchardstown; Hybride; EUR 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Veolia Ireland is seeking a leader to drive Energy Operations across 30+ client sites, mainly in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role combines strategic business leadership with hands‑on operational accountability, ensuring safe, compliant and sustainable service delivery across Ireland.

Leading a large team, you will own P&L, drive growth, manage client relationships and advance sustainability initiatives in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or a related discipline, or 10+ years in a similar role.
• Senior management experience in large, complex organisations.
• Proven track record leading high-performance technical teams.

Responsabilités

• Own full P&L for Energy Operations in Ireland and drive growth.
• Lead ~350 indirect reports and foster high-performance culture.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance and environmental standards.
• Drive sustainability, process innovation and growth strategy.

Connaissances

Senior management

P&L management

M&A experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Change management

Formation

Engineering degree or related discipline

Description du poste

Head of Energy Operations

Contract Duration/Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Blanchardstown

Hybrid/Onsite: Hybrid

Working Pattern: 40 Hour Week

The Role

Lead critical utility and facilities management across 30+ client sites throughout Ireland, primarily serving pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This operational leadership role requires engagement with site management teams and client stakeholders to ensure 24/7 service delivery, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while managing steam, compressed air, chilled water, cooling systems, pharma-grade HVAC, and electrical power distribution (high, medium, and low voltage).

This role combines strategic business leadership with operational accountability, ensuring delivery of safe customer services, compliance, and sustainable business growth alongside future business pipeline growth across Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Food & Beverage sectors on the island of Ireland.

This role is ideal for an experienced operations leader with deep pharmaceutical sector knowledge who thrives in fast-paced, regulated environments and enjoys hands‑on operational leadership.

Key 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
  

What We're Looking For

• 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
  

Veolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues.

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.

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