Engineer Grade III (Mechanical and Electrical)

ICE Recruit; Ireland; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Ireland is seeking an Engineer Grade III in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering. The role involves preparing technical documentation, scheduling maintenance, and supervising contractors. Ideal candidates should have a background in mechanical and electrical engineering and strong supervisory skills. Explore this opportunity and apply before the deadline on February 12, 2026, via publicjobs.ie.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Ability to prepare drawings and specifications.
• Experience in supervising specialist contractors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings, specifications, and tender documents.
• Schedule planned maintenance in buildings.
• Supervise specialist contractors.

Job description

Overview

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is a key service provider to the Government. The ethos is to be client focused, to ensure timely delivery of services and to provide value for money. A core part of its remit is maintaining and presenting Ireland’s most iconic heritage properties and for the management and maintenance of the State’s property portfolio, providing accommodations to central Government Departments, An Garda Síochána and other State agencies. It is also the lead agency for flood risk management in Ireland.

The OPW currently has a vacancy in its Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Section for an Engineer Grade III (Mechanical & Electrical).

Responsibilities

Reporting to an Engineer Grade II, the Engineer Grade III (Mechanical & Electrical) will be responsible for both the Mechanical and Electrical areas of work. They will be involved in preparing drawings, specifications, tender and contract documents, scheduling of planned maintenance in buildings and the supervising of specialist contractors.

How to apply

Full details of the role, including specific eligibility requirements, is available on www.publicjobs.ie.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 12th February 2026.

For more information and to apply, visit: bit.ly/ICE_Ad_EME

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.