Director of Engineering

Fastnet; Cork; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastnet, partnering with a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, seeks an experienced Director of Engineering to lead its mechanical, electrical and automation engineering function.

This senior leadership role blends strong technical credibility with people leadership, strategic thinking and practical project delivery experience, shaping engineering strategy, standards, and ways of working to support growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong technical grounding in mechanical, electrical or automation engineering.
• Experience at Director/Head level or similar is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering function across mechanical, electrical and automation teams.
• Mentor and develop senior engineers and technical leads.
• Develop and implement engineering strategy and governance.
• Improve standards, tools, systems, and reporting structures.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team development

Stakeholder management

Client-facing

Strategic thinking

Project delivery

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

We are partnering with a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy to appoint an experienced Director of Engineering to lead its mechanical, electrical and automation engineering function.

This is a senior leadership role suited to an engineering leader who combines strong technical credibility with people leadership, strategic thinking and practical project delivery experience. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping engineering strategy, improving standards and ways of working, developing teams, and supporting the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering function across mechanical, electrical and automation teams.
• Manage, mentor and develop senior engineers and technical leads.
• Support the development and implementation of engineering strategy.
• Improve engineering standards, tools, systems, reporting structures and ways of working.
• Provide senior technical guidance across projects to ensure coordinated, robust and high-quality engineering delivery.
• Build strong technical relationships with clients and act as a senior engineering representative.
• Work closely with project management, construction management and commercial teams.
• Support career development pathways and professional growth for engineering talent.
• Drive continuous improvement, including the use of digital tools, AI and internal systems.

About You

You will bring significant experience in an engineering leadership role within a technical, project-based environment such as consultancy, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical device or advanced manufacturing.

You will also have:

• Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Strong technical grounding in mechanical, electrical or automation engineering.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing technical decision-making.
• Strong client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience at Engineering Director, Associate Director, Head of Engineering or similar level is desirable.
• Exposure to engineering strategy, technical governance, digitalisation, AI or process improvement would be an advantage.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to take a visible leadership role in a growing engineering business, shaping how engineering is structured, delivered and developed across multiple disciplines.

You will have the opportunity to influence engineering strategy, support talented technical teams, improve systems and processes, and contribute to complex, high-quality projects across regulated sectors.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who may not meet every requirement but have relevant experience and the potential to succeed in the role.