Market Operations Manager

i-Recruit (Ireland); Limerick; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Market Operations Manager to lead market participation activities in Ireland. The role involves optimising existing assets, ensuring compliance with market regulations, and working closely with various stakeholders. Applicants should have significant experience in the electricity sector and strong communication skills, along with a proactive attitude. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on skills and experience

Healthcare cover

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

€3,000 annual training budget plus 10 days of training leave

Performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the electricity sector, particularly in the Irish market.
• A strong understanding of electricity regulatory and policy frameworks.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee interactions with Transmission System Operator and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate onboarding of new capacity and optimise existing resources.
• Prepare and submit regulatory and market documentation.

Skills

Experience in the electricity sector

Understanding of electricity regulatory frameworks

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Market Operations Manager to lead and manage their market participation activities in Ireland and Northern Ireland. This is a key strategic role, responsible for ensuring the successful integration of new capacity into their demand response portfolio, optimising existing assets, and ensuring full compliance with market and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee interactions with the Transmission System Operator (TSO), Distribution System Operator (DSO), market operator, and other key stakeholders
• Coordinate the onboarding of new capacity and optimise existing resources in our demand response portfolio
• Work closely with commercial and field operations teams to ensure timely installation, commissioning, and testing of client equipment
• Prepare and submit regulatory and market documentation, including capacity auction submissions and licence applications
• Manage the registration, deregistration, and updates to electricity market units
• Handle pre-testing documentation and oversee compliance and dispatch testing
• Submit detailed test reports to market/system operators and ensure successful market entry of tested units
• Monitor ongoing compliance with electricity market obligations and ensure that all assets are operating efficiently
• Liaise across business units to support commercial goals and maintain operational excellence
• Represent our client in relevant industry forums and working groups, in Ireland and abroad
• Present market developments and insights to internal stakeholders through clear, concise reports and presentations
• Provide support for the company’s wider regulatory, commercial, and strategic initiatives as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in the electricity sector, particularly in the Irish market
• A strong understanding of electricity regulatory and policy frameworks
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex information to a range of audiences
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable Experience

• Management of capacity contracts, including preparation of capacity bids
• Familiarity with grid code compliance or dispatch testing
• Financial or commercial modelling related to market participation

Why apply

• Competitive salary based on your skills and experience
• Healthcare cover
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%
• €3,000 annual training budget plus 10 days of training leave
• Performance-based bonus

Does it sound like you? Please feel feel free to apply and to get in touch with our friendly team!