Regional Director, Energy & Utility Operations

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

Head of Operations, Ireland (Energy & Technical Services)

Location: Dublin or Kilkenny (Hybrid)

Package: €120,000 - €140,000 Base + 20% Bonus + Car Allowance + Executive Benefits

Lead Critical Infrastructure Operations Across Ireland

Leading a muti-million technical services and energy operations business, supporting pharmaceutical, industrial, healthcare and food manufacturing clients nationwide.

Our client is a leading provider of integrated technical and energy services, supporting some of Ireland's most complex and highly regulated industrial environments.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Head of Energy Operations to lead a large-scale national operation delivering mission-critical utilities, facilities, and technical services to clients across the pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial, and food production sectors.

This is a high-profile executive leadership position with full operational and commercial accountability for a significant business unit, managing multiple sites, senior leadership teams, and key client relationships throughout Ireland.

This opportunity is ideally suited to an established Head of Operations, Operations Director, Regional Director, or Business Unit Director who has operated within technical services, engineering services, facilities management, utilities, energy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or industrial operations environments.

The Opportunity

Part of the executive leadership team, you will take ownership of a large national portfolio, ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, commercial performance, and future business growth.

You will lead a substantial workforce through an established management structure while shaping long-term strategy and delivering sustainable growth across existing and emerging sectors.

Key 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

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a proven operational leader who is already operating at Head of, Director, or equivalent level within a complex technical environment.

You will demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading multi-site technical or operational businesses
• Strong commercial acumen with proven P&L responsibility
• Experience managing large, geographically dispersed teams through senior managers
• A track record of delivering growth, operational improvement, and customer excellence
• Strong 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

Package

• €120,000 - €140,000 Base Salary
• Annual Bonus up to 20%
• Car Allowance
• 7% Pension Contribution
• Full Healthcare Cover for Employee and Family
• Hybrid Working
• Executive Leadership Opportunity
• Significant Scope for Career Growth

This is a rare opportunity to lead a nationally critical operation within a growing organisation, offering substantial autonomy, executive-level influence, and responsibility for both business performance and future growth strategy.