As Division Manager this is an opportunity to take ownership of a key operational division within a growing and ambitious business. The successful candidate will have the autonomy, support and responsibility to make a genuine impact on operational performance, team development and business growth.
If you are an experienced operational leader who thrives on accountability, performance and delivering results, we would like to hear from you.
The Role
As Division Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day management and long-term performance of the division, ensuring operational excellence, strong financial performance and a high-performing team culture.
You will lead operational teams across multiple sites while maintaining responsibility for service delivery, resource planning, health & safety compliance, customer satisfaction and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, motivate and develop operational teams across multiple locations
- Create a culture of accountability, engagement and high performance
- Conduct performance reviews and support employee development
- Manage employee performance issues where required
- Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring and training
Operational Management
- Oversee planning, scheduling and service delivery activities
- Ensure effective utilisation of crews, fleet and operational resources
- Monitor operational performance and drive continuous improvement
- Lead daily and weekly operational review meetings
- Ensure all works are delivered safely, efficiently and to company standards
Commercial & Financial Responsibility
- Take ownership of divisional performance and profitability
- Monitor revenue, margins, productivity and utilisation
- Manage departmental budgets and cost control measures
- Identify opportunities for growth and operational efficiency
- Drive achievement of agreed annual targets and KPIs
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Act as senior escalation point for operational issues
- Maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders
- Collaborate with Finance, Fleet, Sales, Compliance and Operational teams
- Ensure customer expectations and service standards are consistently met
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Promote a strong safety-first culture
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Support environmental and regulatory compliance requirements
- Ensure operational activities meet all legislative obligations
Essential Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a management role with direct responsibility for people, performance and operational delivery
- Proven experience leading teams of 10+ employees
- Experience managing operations across multiple locations or regions
- Experience conducting performance reviews and managing employee performance
- Demonstrated responsibility for budgets, KPIs and departmental results
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
- Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills
Desirable
- Experience within environmental services, utilities, logistics, transport, facilities management or field service operations
- Health & Safety management experience
- Experience driving operational change and business improvement initiatives
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Performance Bonus
- Pension Contribution
- Death in Service Cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing Training & Development
- Company Laptop & Phone
- Social Club
Pay: From €45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Have you been responsible for departmental budgets and KPI performance?
- How many employees have you directly managed?
- Have you managed operations across multiple locations or regions?
Experience:
- People Management: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
