Facilities Project Manager

Atlantach Technical Services; Athlone; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Remote working options

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Insurance

Further education financial assistance

Personal financial advisor

Bike to work

Employee engagement

Job summary

Atlantach Technical Services is an engineering solutions company specialising in Project Management, Operations & Maintenance and Commissioning. Currently we are looking for a Facilities Project Manager to join us in Athlone.

Lead facilities and utility upgrades across a GMP-regulated manufacturing site, ensuring compliance with FDA/ISO requirements. Work with Operations, Quality and external contractors to deliver safe, on-time projects. Flexible hours and remote options may be role dependent.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Facilities Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in facilities project management within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with GMP, FDA/ISO requirements and validation/change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of facilities, utilities, and infrastructure projects with minimal GMP disruption.
• Ensure compliance with site safety, environmental regulations, and quality procedures.
• Manage scopes, budgets, timelines, and milestones for facilities and building services.
• Coordinate contractors and commissioning activities ensuring permit-to-work and validation alignment.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Validation, EHS and external vendors.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Facilities Engineering

Related discipline

Tools

BMS

HVAC systems

Job description

Atlantach Technical Services is an engineering solutions company specialising in Project Management, Operations & Maintenance and Commissioning.

Industries we work in

Worldwide Operations

Ireland | Europe | USA

Join Our team

At Atlantach Technical Services, Ambition drives us to continuously improve and grow. Teamwork strengthens our collaboration and respect. Success is achieved together. Join us in shaping your career, where ambition is realised, teamwork is at our core and success is celebrated.

Currently we are looking for a Facilities Project Manager to join us in Athlone.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the planning, coordination, and execution of facilities, utilities, and infrastructure projects across the medical device manufacturing site, ensuring minimal disruption to GMP-regulated operations.
• Ensure all projects are delivered in compliance with site safety standards, FDA and ISO requirements, environmental regulations, and internal engineering and quality procedures.
• Manage facilities upgrade and infrastructure improvement projects across manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, office, and support areas, including cleanroom and controlled environments where applicable.
• Liaise with cross-functional stakeholders including Operations, Engineering, Quality, Validation, EHS, and external contractors to define project scope, deliverables, schedules, and operational requirements.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, timelines, and milestones for facilities, utility, and building services projects, including HVAC, compressed air, purified water, electrical, and life safety systems.
• Coordinate contractors, installation teams, and commissioning activities for site improvement and upgrade projects, ensuring work is completed safely, in compliance with permit-to-work systems, and aligned with validation and change control requirements.

Authority:

• You have authority to stop the job if you feel there is an unsafe work practice which could result in a risk of injury, have an environmental impact or risk to equipment and other personnel.
• Carry out your duties to meet Quality, Safety and Environmental requirements at all times.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in facilities project management, engineering, or utilities roles within a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences sector.
• Proven experience managing facilities and utility systems in a GMP-regulated environment, including HVAC, cleanroom systems, compressed air, electrical distribution, water systems, and building management systems (BMS).
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements including GMP, EHS standards, FDA expectations, and ISO within a medical device manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating contractors, commissioning activities, and infrastructure upgrade projects while maintaining operational continuity in a live manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, EHS, and external vendors and contractors.
• Strong organisational, planning, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, drive project delivery, and proactively resolve issues in a fast-paced regulated environment.

At Atlantach we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlements.
• Flexible hours and remote working options; role dependant.
• Pension Scheme.
• Healthcare Insurance cover.
• Further education financial assistance.
• Access to a personal financial advisor.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Employee engagement and company-wide events.

Atlantach Technical Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer