National Head of Energy & Utilities Operations (Ireland)

Cpl Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary €120k–€140k

Annual bonus up to 20%

Car allowance

Pension 7%

Healthcare cover

Hybrid working

Executive leadership opportunity

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

CPL Group in Ireland is seeking a Head of Operations, Ireland (Energy & Technical Services) to lead a national portfolio delivering mission-critical utilities, facilities and technical services across pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial and food sectors.

The role reports to the executive leadership team, holds full P&L accountability, and requires multi-site oversight with a hybrid working model across Dublin or Kilkenny.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading multi-site technical or operational businesses.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L responsibility.
• Experience managing large, geographically dispersed teams through senior managers.
• Track record of delivering growth, operational improvement, and customer excellence.
• Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience within facilities management, engineering services, utilities, energy services, pharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial operations, or related sectors.
• Excellent strategic planning and execution capabilities.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Building Services, Energy Management, or a relevant discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership for a significant national operations division.
• Lead and develop senior management teams responsible for nationwide service delivery.
• Drive operational excellence, customer retention, profitability, and business performance.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver strategic growth initiatives and identify new commercial opportunities.
• Support business development activities across pharmaceutical, industrial, healthcare, and food production sectors.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability programmes.
• Contribute to executive leadership decision-making and long-term business planning.
• Lead organisational change, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.

Skills

P&L ownership

Multi-site leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic planning

Engineering services

Facilities management

Energy/Pharma experience

Commercial acumen

Education

Engineering / Building Services / Energy Management degree

Job description

CPL Group in Ireland is seeking a Head of Operations, Ireland (Energy & Technical Services) to lead a national portfolio delivering mission-critical utilities, facilities and technical services across pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial and food sectors.

The role reports to the executive leadership team, holds full P&L accountability, and requires multi-site oversight with a hybrid working model across Dublin or Kilkenny.