Head of Energy Operations

Veolia Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full VHI cover

Pension

Education assistance

Job summary

Veolia Group is seeking an experienced leader for a permanent role in Dublin, overseeing critical utility and facilities management across 30+ client sites. The role requires strong operational leadership, ensuring service delivery and compliance, while driving business growth in the pharmaceutical sector.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or relevant experience, senior management skills, and a track record in high-performance team leadership. We offer a competitive benefits package, including full VHI cover and a pension.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' sector experience in a similar role.
• Proven track record leading high-performance teams.
• Commercial and contractual expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead full P&L ownership of Energy Operations in Ireland.
• Manage senior client relationships and business development.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and process innovation.

Skills

Engineering or relevant discipline

Senior management experience

Leading technical teams

P&L management

Change management skills

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree in engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company delivering energy, waste, and water solutions and is dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer a benefits package including full VHI cover, pension and education assistance. The role is a permanent position based in Blanchardstown with hybrid working patterns.

The Role

Lead critical utility and facilities management across 30+ client sites throughout Ireland, primarily serving pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This operational leadership role engages 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). The role combines strategic business leadership with operational accountability to deliver safe customer services, compliance, and sustainable business growth, including 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
• Own safety for the Energy Operations team, with support from the central Risk & Assurance team
• Maintain and improve a health and safety culture within 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 contribute to 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; 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.

Benefits & Other Information

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.