Junior Mechanical Project Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Performance related bonus

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment's client, a leading Irish mechanical and electrical contractor, is seeking a Junior Project Manager to help deliver building services projects. You will work closely with supervisors, site managers and tradespeople to ensure on-time, high-quality mechanical works and report to the Project Manager.

Duties include developing daily action plans, expediting major equipment deliveries, maintaining a site diary and chairing internal subcontractor meetings.

Qualifications

• Candidates will hold a construction or mechanical engineering related degree or come from a trade background.
• Experience in a building services role for an M&E contractor, Main Contractor or an M&E Consultancy.
• Good knowledge of building services with emphasis on plumbing and HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Develop a daily action plan that includes HSEQ and assist project team in expediting major equipment deliveries.
• Maintain a site diary and attend/Chair internal meetings with sub-contractors.
• Ensure variations are captured with PM and QS and oversee labour allocation sheets by sub-contractors.

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded Irish mechanical and electrical contractor with a turnover of circa €70 million. Operating across Ireland , they deliver high-spec building services solutions across commercial, corporate, and mixed-use projects. Known for their technical excellence and commitment to quality, they have delivered complex M&E installations for major global clients, including numerous multinational offices in Dublin’s city centre. Much of their work is repeat business, reflecting strong relationships with multinationals, developers and design teams. They have a reputation for collaborative team culture with a strong focus on professional development, internal progression, and long-term career stability. Employees benefit from working in a progressive and secure environment with a solid pipeline of upcoming projects well into 2027. They are looking to add an engineer to their team with a view to becoming a Project Manager. The role will involve working closely with the Project Manager in all aspects of running a job.

About Your New Job

As a Junior Project Manager, you will work closely with supervisors, site managers, project managers and tradespeople to ensure the timely and successful completion of all mechanical works. You will report into the Project Manager on this job. you will be responsible for overseeing the daily works from an engineering point of view, ensuring quality control, and managing the day-to-day operations on-site.

Some of your duties will include:

• Develop a daily action plan that includes HSEQ, Assist Project team in expediting of major equipment deliveries, Maintain a site diary, Attend/Chair internal meetings with sub-contractors, Ensure that all variations are picked up in conjunction with PM and QS, ensure labour allocation sheets are being completed by sub-contractors.

What Skills & Requirements You Need

Candidates will hold a construction or mechanical engineering related degree or come from a trade background. You will have experience working in a building services role for an M&E contractor, Main Contractor or an M&E Consultancy. A good knowledge of building services is required for this role with a particular emphasis on plumbing and hvac.

What’s on Offer

The salary for this role is starts at €45K. There is a benefits package that includes pension, performance related bonus etc. They main attraction to this role is a fast track route to becoming a project manager, the company has a track record in taking on engineers / supervisors with potential and developing them into project managers.