Engineering And Maintenance Manager - Powerplant

Cpl; Galway; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lead maintenance and engineering operations at a power station client. Reporting to the Generation Manager, you will drive plant reliability, asset integrity, safety performance, and the development of a high-performing engineering team.

You will work closely with Operations, HSE, and Commercial teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant plant operation.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance and engineering activities across the site.
• Maximise plant reliability, availability, and performance.
• Manage outages, maintenance programmes, and engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Manage contractors, service agreements, and maintenance budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement and asset management strategies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Maintenance management

Asset integrity

HSE/Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About the Company

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lead maintenance and engineering operations at my client's power station.

About the Role

Reporting to the Generation Manager, you will be responsible for plant reliability, asset integrity, safety performance, and the development of a high-performing engineering team. Working closely with Operations, HSE, and Commercial teams, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant plant operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance and engineering activities across the site.
• Maximise plant reliability, availability, and performance.
• Manage outages, maintenance programmes, and engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Manage contractors, service agreements, and maintenance budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement and asset management strategies.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.

Required Skills

• Proven leadership experience within power generation, utilities, process, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance management, asset integrity, and health & safety standards.
• Excellent people leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Desirable Management qualification.
• Knowledge of PSSR and Process Safety Management.

Pay range and compensation package

• €110 - €130k plus benefits & bonus
• Candidate with relevant experience within Ireland and the UK please contact Sandra in confidence.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.