Senior Technical & Energy Manager

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. 

With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.

The Senior Technical & Energy Manager is a key leadership role responsible for the development, management, and strategic oversight of all building services, energy management programs, and operational efficiency initiatives across the portfolio. This role requires a strong technical background in critical infrastructure (HVAC, refrigeration) combined with excellent skills in contract negotiation, vendor performance management, and regulatory compliance.

What you'll do

Technical Systems Management & Standards

• Responsible for ensuring best practice and standards for maintaining our refrigeration and HVAC systems across the portfolio, promoting asset longevity and optimal performance.
• Critique current building energy systems (including HVAC, refrigeration, controls, and electrical) and propose data-driven alternatives to achieve significant energy reduction.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve the technical reliability and efficiency of all building assets

Contract Management & Procurement

• Responsible for reviewing building services contracts and redefining scopes of works, focusing on critical services (e.g., maintenance, utilities).
• Liaise closely with the Procurement department to put comprehensive contracts in place that secure high-quality service, best value, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews, including service quality audits and verification of Critical maintenance and PPM programmed visits.

Energy Management & Reporting

• Develop, manage, and lead the Energy/Technical department with strong mentoring capabilities.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive energy management strategy for all facilities.
• Manage the development, maintenance, and effectiveness of the utility metering and monitoring system.
• Conduct detailed energy audits and analyse utilities consumption data; produce reports, including league tables.
• Monitor on an on-going basis the actual costs incurred against the project costs, ensuring budget adherence.
• Manage and direct efficiency and technical rollouts within the business, collaborating with regional and site teams.
• Ad-hoc Tasks: Flexible and adaptable to respond to reasonable ad-hoc tasks as required.

Compliance, Safety & Auditing

• Ensuring that buildings, assets, and equipment comply with all relevant Health and Safety requirements and operational regulations.
• Verify compliance with Health and Safety Standards during vendor performance reviews.
• Manage necessary audits and inspection material to ensure conformity with technical and energy management certifications (e.g. ISO 50001).

What you'll need

• Education: A degree in Building Services, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of and experience with HVAC, refrigeration, building controls, and electrical systems.
• Analytical Proficiency: Proficiency in energy analysis and technical system diagnostics, with the ability to present findings clearly, logically, and systematically.
• IT/Software: Excellent Google workspace skills for reporting and analysis.
• Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders ('bring people along').
• Work Ethic: Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised, strong administration, organisational, documentation, and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Workload Management: Ability to work under tight timescales to meet deadlines and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Passion: A genuine passion for efficient and sustainable design.

What you'll receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl

• €76,000 rising to €100,000 after 4 years
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days holidays per annum
• Private employee medical insurance
• Company pension
• Flexible start and finish times
• Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Dynamic work environment
• Modern office facility with free parking
• On-site gym and canteen
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working model - up to 2 days remote working per week
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.