Solar Energy jobs in Downpatrick

My client is a fast-growing renewable energy specialist dedicated to installing and servicing high-quality solar PV systems and battery storage solutions across the Northern Ireland. They pride themselves on agility, technical excellence and exceptional client delivery.

The current Owner wants to shift into a ‘Chairman’ role to focus on high-level strategic direction and key sales initiatives, we now seek to recruit a commercially minded and operationally adept General Manager to lead the day-to-day business operations, drive efficiency and manage team growth. This is a new, full-time permanent appointment.

As General Manager, you will take full operational responsibility for the business. You will lead our tight-knit team across sales, operations, installation, customer service and administration. Working in close partnership with the Chairman, you will translate strategic goals into seamless daily execution, ensuring high operating margins, strict safety / compliance standards and top-tier customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities: -

Day-to-Day Operations & Service Delivery

• Oversee the end-to-end operational lifecycle of all solar PV and battery storage installations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards.
• Optimise workflow processes between sales handovers, site surveys, engineering, procurement and post-installation servicing.
• Manage supplier relationships, procurement strategies, and inventory to secure component supply.

Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor and line-manage a small team of sales, office and technical staff.
• Cultivate a high-performance, accountable culture focused on quality, safety, and customer delight.
• Oversee recruitment, resource planning and subcontractor management as the workload scales.

Financial Management & P&L

• Hold full responsibility for day-to-day P&L, budget management and operational cost control.
• Monitor KPI’s, cash flow and project profitability to sustain the company’s £6m turnover and proposed trajectory of £9m for 2027.
• Work alongside accountant to manage reporting and cash reserves.

Compliance, Health & Safety, and Standards

• Maintain industry accreditation standards (MCS, NICEIC, or equivalent relevant certifications).
• Ensure strict compliance with Health & Safety protocols across all installation and servicing activities.

Strategic Collaboration

• Partner with the Chairman to evaluate market opportunities, continuous service expansion and long-term business goals.
• Provide regular operational and financial updates to the Chairman.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Executive/Operational Leadership: Proven experience as a General Manager, Operations Director or senior operational leader in a small-to-medium enterprise (SME).
• Industry Context: Background in renewable energy (solar PV/battery storage), MEP contracting, specialised construction or electrical engineering services is strongly preferred.
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of SME financial management, project accounting and P&L control.
• Team Management: Track record of managing small, multidisciplinary teams (office and field-based) in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial Mindset: Ability to balance operational precision with business growth and margin optimisation.

Key Personal Attributes

• Hands-on & Adaptable: Comfortable operating in a lean company of 10 full-time employees, plus 16 full-time sub-contractors, where senior leaders regularly drop into the details.
• Decisive Leader: Able to make clear, grounded decisions that keep jobs moving forward smoothly.
• Collaborative: Excellent partnership skills to work seamlessly with an active Owner/Chairman.

Client is offering a starting salary of £50,000 (negotiable) to reflect experience and capability. Plus an attractive annual performance-based bonus. 28 Days holiday, Pension, Health Cover, Company car allowance or EV Scheme. Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm. Current office and New planned office development are both located close to Newtownards.

Great opportunity to lead and scale a highly successful business in the booming renewable energy sector.

Interested? Please forward your CV to Bill Ashe at Staff Source for consideration. Confidentiality assured.

Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person