Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Engineering Systems Manager
Location: Blanchardstown, Dublin

Duration: Permanent

Overview of the role

The Engineering Systems Manager will have responsibility to create and lead the strategic roll out, management and implementation of the in-house Asset Care Strategy, championing operational excellence and best practice standards across Veolia's Irish operations reporting progress directly to the Senior Leadership team.

This role focuses on working in partnership with our clients to ensure maintenance strategies are developed following best practice and compliant with all statutory requirements while delivering sustainable, energy-efficient asset management solutions across our client sites implementing world-class Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and driving digital transformation initiatives.

The role holder will create digital solutions and provide exceptional support to Ireland senior management internal teams and external clients through effective asset management strategy, maintenance system management, while proactively identifying improvement opportunities and implementing industry-leading solutions.

Day to Day Role

Client relationship particularly in mobilising new business
Manage and develop the Engineering Support team to deliver high-quality technical services
Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence
Provide expert technical support to all work streams and maintenance teams
Ensure the delivery and deployment and management of the Veolia Asset Care Strategy across all Irish business operations and report progress directly to the Ireland Senior Leadership team
Represent Ireland within the wider Veolia Asset Care group, ensuring alignment with global standards and initiatives
Develop, implement, and optimise internal and external CMMS platforms
Drive standardisation of maintenance systems and processes across all contracts
Lead digital transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making
Introduce reliability best practices using the Veolia Asset Maturity Assessment framework
Apply maintenance strategies such as: Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Implement comprehensive lifecycle management strategies for equipment across all sites
Advise and oversee design, operation, and maintenance phases to optimise asset performance and longevity
Develop long-term maintenance planning tools, forecasting techniques, and predictive analytics
Identify, analyse, and communicate common equipment failures and operational findings
Define and prioritise continuous improvement projects in collaboration with stakeholders
Drive a proactive approach to problem-solving and operational optimisation
Develop and generate KPI reports for all contracts incl external clients internal sites with summarised Senior Management reports
Create and communicate new initiatives, innovations, and solutions to key stakeholders across the organisation
Develop relationships across all operational and business lines to drive Asset Care strategies and continuous improvement
Participate in reliability networks to share learnings, best practices, and innovative solutions
The engineering systems manager will provide exceptional support to internal teams and to external clients through effective maintenance system management and across business lines to drive Asset Care strategies and continuous improvement, and communicating new initiatives, innovations, and solutions to key stakeholders across the organisation.
Essential internal capability to provide to potential and existing clients that Veolia Ireland have the expertise to manage services on their behalf
The Engineering systems manager leads the creation and deployment and management of the Veolia Asset Care Strategy across all Irish business operations, with the role specifically focusing on delivering sustainable, energy-efficient asset management solutions.
For creation and development of processes, the role holder develops, implements, and optimises internal and external CMMS platforms, introduces reliability best practices using the Veolia Asset Maturity Assessment framework, applies maintenance strategies such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA), leads digital transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making, and develops long-term maintenance planning tools, forecasting techniques, and predictive analytics. Regarding maintenance and operation of processes, the role holder implements comprehensive lifecycle management strategies for equipment across all sites, oversees design, operation, and maintenance phases to optimise asset performance and longevity, drives standardisation of maintenance systems and processes across all contracts, and identifies, analyses, and communicates common equipment failures and operational findings. The role's explicit focus on sustainable, energy-efficient asset management solutions directly relates to beneficial environmental impact through improved operational efficiency and reduced resource consumption.

Qualifications and Experience

Third level Qualification in Science, Engineering or equivalent is essential
Proven track record in creating asset care management strategies and implementing and driving asset care excellence across operational sites
Extensive knowledge of Preventative Maintenance strategies, Asset Reliability principles, and work management processes
Experience in implementing, configuring, and maintaining CMMS software platforms
Skilled in evaluating asset performance data to identify improvement opportunities and drive operational efficiency
Proven ability to develop and propose innovative, practical solutions that deliver measurable results
Strong track record of identifying improvement opportunities, generating creative ideas, and successfully implementing solutions
Commitment to staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practice methodologies
Self-motivated with the ability to set and maintain high personal performance standards
Consistently delivers desired results while meeting deadlines and quality expectations
Excellent communicator with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all organisational levels
Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments
Strong IT capabilities including Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and other business applications

Please note:

If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.

If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.

Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.

Engineering Systems Manager

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