Business Unit Director – Energy (O&M)

Business Unit Director – Energy (O&M) | Ireland

€Six Figure Salary & Executive Benefits

ICDS’s Energy Services client, a newly established and rapidly growing O&M provider, is seeking a Business Unit Director to lead its Thermal Operations & Maintenance division in Ireland. With a major contract secured and a core team in place, this is a key leadership appointment to drive performance and scale the business into a multi-technology energy platform.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will take full accountability for the leadership, safety, operational performance, and commercial success of the O&M business unit. You will oversee thermal generation assets while executing a strategic transition into next-generation technologies including BESS, solar PV, CHP, hydrogen-ready systems, and hybrid energy solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a zero-harm safety culture and ensure full regulatory compliance across all operations
• Deliver high asset availability, reliability, and efficiency across thermal plants
• Oversee outages, maintenance strategies, and technical integrity programmes
• Hold full P&L responsibility, driving profitability and commercial discipline
• Manage client relationships at senior level, including contract governance and renewals
• Build and lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary engineering and operations team
• Develop capability across both traditional thermal systems and emerging energy technologies

Candidate Profile

• Extensive leadership experience in thermal power generation (CCGT, CHP, steam plant, engines, biomass, WtE)
• Strong technical expertise in high-energy plant and associated systems
• Proven commercial acumen with P&L ownership and O&M contract management
• Experience leading multi-site operations and complex technical teams
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments (COMAH, IED, environmental compliance)
• Exposure to energy transition technologies (BESS, PV, hybrid systems, hydrogen readiness)

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This is a rare opportunity to lead a newly formed business unit at an early stage, shaping its strategy, culture, and growth trajectory within a rapidly evolving energy sector.

Connect with Barry Kelly, https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrykelly/ or email barry.kelly@icds.ie and visit www.icds.ie/build