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Helen Charteris
Practice Director - Global Power & Energy
Permanent
Dublin, Dublin
£160,000
Director of Energy
Ireland
Permanent
Competitive salary (dependent on experience) + package
Overview
EMBS is working in partnership with a Tier One infrastructure services business entering the Irish power and renewables market, located in Ireland, that is currently in the market for a Director of Energy to join their company on a permanent basis.
This market leader is a well-capitalised, growth-oriented entity with strong shared service foundations in finance, HR, safety and commercial functions, and boasts the backing and stability of an established organisation behind a genuine greenfield build. Ireland's power and renewables sector is in the middle of a generational transformation — grid infrastructure investment is accelerating, and offshore wind, solar and EV charging networks are scaling at pace. This is a rare greenfield leadership opportunity to define the market for the next decade.
What's in it for you?
Stability / Longevity: A true greenfield build with the backing of a well-capitalised, established organisation — board-level commitment, direct access to the CEO and full executive support to move quickly.
Competitive salary: Dependent on experience, plus a senior leadership package with P&L ownership.
Hours: Days
Benefits: A once-in-a-career opportunity to build a division of real scale in a growing market, with the operational infrastructure and shared service model of an established business behind you.
Responsibilities
Off the back of a strategic, board-backed decision to enter the Irish power and renewables market, our client is seeking an experienced Director of Energy to take full ownership of the Irish power division — from market entry strategy to day-to-day operations, from business development to financial performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
As a Director of Energy, reporting directly to the CEO, you will not be stepping into an established division with existing teams, processes and clients — you will be creating one, from strategy through to service delivery, from first client conversation through to P&L ownership.
You will:
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:
If you are interested in the opportunity of Director of Energy and believe you meet the illustrated criteria, apply today to join our client on a once-in-a-career greenfield leadership opportunity in the Irish power and renewables market.
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