Facilities Engineer

NIRAS; Connacht; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NIRAS is seeking a Facilities Engineer for a 12-month contract in the West of Ireland. The role focuses on delivering facility, utility, infrastructure, and sustainability projects supporting healthcare manufacturing and ensuring GMP compliance.

The successful candidate will solve problems, drive improvements, and bring projects to life while collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and external contractors.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and contribute to facilities, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
• Implement initiatives that improve site reliability, operational efficiency, sustainability, and overall performance.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and external contractors to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Take ownership of project schedules, budgets, risks, and communication with key stakeholders.
• Support site developments, facility upgrades, expansion projects, planned maintenance programmes, and enhancements to critical systems.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, regulatory standards, health and safety requirements throughout all project activities.
• Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to the long-term development and capability of the sites.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Project engineering

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Facilities Engineer

NIRAS are a specialist engineering consultancy, focused on the design and delivery of advanced, process engineering-driven projects, providing Project Management, Engineering Design, Project and Managed Service resources to the Pharmaceutical, Brewing, Distilling, Food & Beverage Manufacturing industries across Ireland and internationally. One of Europe's largest consulting firms NIRAS employs over 3000 permanent staff and over 25,000 experts across our network including its 4 offices in Ireland and 51 offices in 32 countries across the globe.

We're looking for a Facilities Engineer experienced in solving problems, driving improvements, and bringing projects to life to join our client's team based in the West of Ireland. The successful candidate will play a visible role in delivering facility, utility, infrastructure, and sustainability projects that directly support healthcare manufacturing. This is a 12 month contract role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and contribute to facilities, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
• Implement initiatives that improve site reliability, operational efficiency, sustainability, and overall performance.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and external contractors to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Take ownership of project schedules, budgets, risks, and communication with key stakeholders.
• Support site developments, facility upgrades, expansion projects, planned maintenance programmes, and enhancements to critical systems.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, regulatory standards, health and safety requirements throughout all project activities.
• Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to the long-term development and capability of the sites.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within facilities, project engineering, utilities, or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of facility systems such as HVAC, electrical, water, energy, or building services.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to take ownership and deliver results.