Operations Manager

FRS Recruitment; Shannon; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FRS Recruitment is seeking an Operations Manager with a strong electrical background to lead installation activities for a nationwide renewable energy business operating in Ireland. The role focuses on delivering safe, on-time projects and building scalable systems across multiple sites.

The successful candidate will manage electrical installation teams, design and implement operational processes, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical background and proven operations leadership experience.
• Experience managing field-based teams and multi-site operations.
• Ability to design, implement and optimize operational systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical installation teams, surveyors, and support staff.
• Ensure solar PV, heat pumps and related installations are delivered safely, on time, and to high standards.
• Provide technical and operational guidance across installation activities.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Operations management

Multi-site operations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

An established renewable energy organisation operating nationwide is seeking an Operations Manager with a strong electrical background to join its team.

The Company

My client is a growing business within the renewable energy sector, focused on delivering solar PV and heat pump solutions. The company is entering a key phase of expansion and requires strong operational leadership to support scalable growth, improve delivery performance and implement effective structures across the business.

The Role

This is a senior leadership position with full responsibility for the day-to-day management of installation activities. The successful candidate must have a strong electrical background, combined with proven operations management experience.

The Operations Manager will take ownership of operational performance, develop systems and processes and build a high-performing team.

Duties include:

• Leading and managing electrical installation teams, surveyors and support staff.
• Ensuring solar PV, heat pump and related installation projects are delivered safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Providing technical and operational guidance across electrical installation activities.
• Designing and improving operational processes and workflows.
• Increasing installation capacity while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Monitoring KPIs and delivering structured performance reports.
• Coordinating across sales, design and administrative functions.
• Overseeing quality control and improving the customer experience.
• Supporting the development and integration of the heat pump division.
• Managing supplier relationships and improving logistics efficiency.
• Driving continuous improvement through performance data and operational feedback.

Requirements

• A strong electrical background is essential.
• Proven operations management experience within electrical contracting, construction, renewable energy or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical installations, ideally including solar PV, heat pumps or other renewable energy systems.
• Experience managing field-based electrical teams and multi-site operations.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to develop and implement operational systems and processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A hands-on approach with a clear focus on delivery, quality and results.

Location

This is an onsite role based in Shannon, with responsibility for overseeing multiple operational activities nationwide.