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Driving operational excellence is key to delivering impact at scale. At BRE Ireland, we are at the forefront of supporting a safer, more sustainable built environment. We are now seeking an Operations Manager to lead and optimise our day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and strong service delivery across our activities. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the business, combining operational leadership with strategic oversight. You will play a key part in enabling growth, improving processes, and ensuring our teams deliver consistently high standards to clients across Ireland and beyond.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee day-to-day operations across BRE Ireland, ensuring efficient, coordinated, and compliant service delivery
Develop and implement operational strategies to support business growth and performance
Manage certification team activities, ensuring workloads are effectively planned and aligned to priorities
Lead financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, including oversight of P&L performance
Manage invoicing, purchase orders, revenue recognition, and supplier payments
Monitor operational performance against targets and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Maintain compliance with certification requirements, quality standards, and regulatory frameworks
Support and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring alignment with BRE policies and relevant legislation
Coordinate internal and external audits, including accreditation activities and closure of nonconformities
Manage certification administration processes, including scope extensions, complaints, and appeals
Collaborate with UK teams to ensure alignment and effective delivery across shared activities
Represent BRE Ireland in industry forums, accreditation discussions, and stakeholder engagements
Requirements:
Proven experience in operational leadership within certification, compliance, quality, or built environment sectors
Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, financial performance, and operational reporting
Experience in financial planning, forecasting, and P&L management
Strong understanding of quality management systems (QMS), audit processes, and accreditation frameworks (e.g. ISO standards, EOTA, INAB)
Experience coordinating internal and external audits and managing nonconformities and corrective actions
Knowledge of certification processes, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks
Ability to implement and drive operational strategies and continuous improvement initiatives
Experience managing and coordinating teams and workloads to meet business objectives
Strong stakeholder engagement experience, including collaboration with internal teams and external bodies
Ability to support and enhance customer service delivery through operational improvements
Experience working with governance, reporting, and performance tracking processes
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present clear and accurate information to stakeholders and leadership
Commitment to maintaining operational excellence, compliance, and the reputation of BRE Ireland
What we offer:
Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
Enhanced maternity package
HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform