Engineering & Facilities Operations Lead

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is partnering with a Galway based client to appoint an experienced Technical Services Manager. You will lead engineering, maintenance and technical services across plant, utilities and infrastructure, reporting to the Head of Facilities.

You will supervise a team, manage external contractors, ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement in cost efficiency and safety performance.

Qualifications

• Engineering/Building Services degree or equivalent.
• Experience in engineering/technical services in regulated env.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance, utilities and technical services operations.
• Oversee preventive and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Manage and develop engineering and facilities personnel.
• Manage contractors ensuring standards and certifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Implement permit-to-work, isolation and contractor controls.
• Support capital projects and lifecycle replacements.
• Manage budgets, expenditure and procurement.
• Develop KPIs for maintenance performance and system reliability.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance management

Technical services

Budget management

Risk & safety

Project coordination

Team development

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAFM

Job description

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is partnering with a Galway based client to appoint an experienced Technical Services Manager. You will lead engineering, maintenance and technical services across plant, utilities and infrastructure, reporting to the Head of Facilities.

You will supervise a team, manage external contractors, ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement in cost efficiency and safety performance.