Power Operations Manager
Secto is an engineering and utilities services company, known for its design, build and maintenance services to telecoms networks in Ireland over the last ten years. The company is now expanding into the power and renewables sectors, focusing on trenching, ducting, poling and overhead line work, from design through construction. This role offers an opportunity to work across strategic to day‑to‑day project and team management, supported by shared services in finance, HR, IT and commercial.
Reporting to the Head of Power, the Operations Manager will drive growth and oversee the delivery of power infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities and Duties
Lead and manage MV and HV electricity infrastructure delivery projects from end‑to‑end, including tendering, budgeting, scheduling and resource planning.
Foster a culture of safety first, ensuring all safety standards, training and audit are industry‑leading.
Build service capability to meet the power strategy by hiring, training and deploying operational management and field crews.
Manage and coordinate teams across design, workflow, Health & Safety, Quality, Environment and on‑site contractors, including performance management of team and contractors.
Leverage and grow your own contractor network to build capacity and negotiate contracts.
Develop the Secto brand as a market‑leading power services provider, placing customer care at the centre of the company’s values.
Collaborate with the management team to support effective sales, marketing and business development activities for the power division.
Promote, develop and enhance the positive company culture and values.
Skills and Qualifications
Experienced in MV and HV electricity infrastructure delivery with at least five years of general management experience.
Knowledge of ESBN/EirGrid processes and HV Safety Rules is essential.
Proven ability to lead teams in a growing organisation and to achieve growth targets.
Confident representing the company to the industry.
Strong numeracy, financial and IT skills, including MS Project, Word, Excel and Outlook.
Strong performance and cost management skills.
Experience managing client relationships from pre‑works to project completion.
Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with project team and stakeholders.
Secto is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Interested applicants should forward a CV to Eoin Byrne at careers@aecto.ie.
An attractive remuneration will be offered.
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