Scheduling and Logistics Manager

Join Us

Bord Gáis Energy has been powering the nation’s homes and businesses for 50 years. Today we are evolving from a utility supplier to a total energy solutions provider – combining trusted gas and electricity expertise with a growing portfolio of net zero products and services. We are at the forefront of Ireland’s energy transition strengthening energy security and helping customers moves to a low carbon future. Ardrar Ltd, recently acquired by Bord Gáis Energy (part of Centrica plc), is scaling rapidly as a leading provider of solar solutions across Ireland.

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth business, leveraging the strength of an established and trusted brand, Bord Gáis Energy, in the Irish market, backed by an international energy group (Centrica Plc).

Your Team (Ardrar Ltd – A Bord Gáis Energy Company)

Ardrar Ltd, part of the Bord Gáis Energy family, is one of Ireland’s fastest-growing providers of smart, sustainable energy solutions. We combine the agility of a rapidly scaling, technology-led business with the strength and reach of an established brand and energy leader in the Irish market

Employment Terms

This role is employed by Ardrar Ltd, which operates under separate terms and conditions to Bord Gáis Energy. Together we’re helping homes, farms and businesses cut costs, reduce emissions, and transition to cleaner energy.

The Role

Ardrar Ltd, trading as Bord Gáis Energy, and part of the Centrica Group, is seeking a senior Operations Leader to manage Scheduling & Logistics and to shape the next phase of transformation as we accelerate our transition to a more sustainable energy future.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Scheduling & Logistics Manager will own the end-to-end planning and execution of labour, scheduling, logistics, stock management and procurement coordination across the business.

This role is accountable for ensuring customer demand is translated into a scalable, efficient and commercially optimised delivery plan. The successful candidate will lead the evolution of Scheduling & Logistics into a centralised capability supporting all Ardrar product lines, creating a single source of truth for labour planning, material availability, capacity forecasting and installation execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Scheduling & Resource Planning

Scheduling & Capacity Planning

Own all scheduling functions across Ardrar.

Develop and maintain rolling 90-day labour, install and survey capacity plans.

Ensure visible forward-looking capacity forecasts

Manage installer, roofer, electrician, QA, surveyor and contractor capacity planning

Drive Booked-to-Completion improvement initiatives.

Lead weekly capacity reviews and recovery planning

2. Logistics and Stock Management

Own inventory readiness and material availability for all scheduled works.

Ensure stock availability aligns with planned install volumes.

Implement scalable warehouse and logistics processes.

Reduce stock losses, stock-outs and emergency purchasing.

Improve stock visibility and forecasting capability.

Work closely with warehouse, field teams and suppliers to ensure operational readiness.

3. Procurement and Supplier Coordination

Act as Operations lead into Procurement.

Build forward procurement plans aligned to forecast demand.

Support onboarding and mobilisation of new contractors and suppliers.

Monitor supplier performance against SLA commitments.

Coordinate contractor capacity requirements and contingency planning

4. Operational Performance

Own delivery planning governance.

Maintain a single operational control tower across scheduling, stock, labour and capacity.

Deliver concise executive reporting to Directors and EMT.

Lead root cause analysis on operational failures.

Drive continuous improvement projects to increase throughput and reduce waste.

5. Team Leadership

Lead and develop the Scheduling & Logistics Team.

Recruit and onboard the remaining vacancy.

Establish clear ownership, performance management and succession plans. Build a high-accountability culture focused on outcomes rather than activity.

6. Transformation & Scale

Deliver consolidation of all scheduling functions within 12 months.

Implement standardised scheduling processes, SLAs and reporting.

Drive adoption of scheduling technologies and automation.

Establish scalable operating rhythms capable of supporting continued growth

Skills & Experience

5+ years' experience in Scheduling, Logistics, Workforce Planning, Supply Chain or Operations Leadership.

Experience leading planning teams in field service, utilities, construction, renewables or engineering environments.

Strong analytical and forecasting capability.

Experience managing third-party suppliers and contractors.

Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Demonstrated success delivering operational transformation and scaling programmes.

Highly commercial mindset with a strong understanding of cost, margin and profitability drivers.

Additional Personal Attributes

Results-driven with a strong focus on execution and accountability.

Resilient and adaptable in a high-growth, rapidly changing environment.

Hands-on leader who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.

Strong commercial awareness and decision-making capability.

Highly organised with excellent planning and prioritisation skills.

Work Location: In person