Lead Site Electrical Engineer – Compliance & Upgrades

Morgan McKinley; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley invites applications for Site Electrical Engineer Lead at our Midlands, Ireland site. This 12 month FTC role focuses on safe, compliant operation of electrical infrastructure, governance and collaboration across teams to deliver capital and RTB projects, training and safety improvements.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8), at least 5 years’ experience in regulated industrial environments, and strong knowledge of GMP, IEC/IEEE, and ATEX standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8) or related discipline.
• 5 years’ experience in electrical engineering within industrial/pharma or regulated environments.
• Experience supporting construction and commissioning on live sites.
• Familiarity with GMP requirements and working in regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of electrical engineering standards into all capital and RTB projects with design, construction and verification deliverables.
• Establish standards for electrical systems and documentation per industry best practice and codes.
• Set and ensure handover and lifecycle management, keeping documentation current and accurate.
• Ensure all designs comply with GMP, GMP, IEC/IEEE/ETCI standards and site design practices.
• Support design reviews, constructability reviews, HAZOP studies and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain site-specific electrical risk mitigation plans (Arc Flash, ATEX, emergency scenarios).
• Support maintenance lifecycle, diagnose faults, and manage deviations with minimal disruption to operations.
• Monitor electrical usage data to support sustainability and optimization initiatives.
• Develop training programs and deliver electrical safety and system skill development for the engineering team.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Leadership

GMP compliance

HAZOP

Risk assessment

ATEX compliance

Arc Flash

Sustainability

Staff training

Project coordination

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8)

Job description

Morgan McKinley invites applications for Site Electrical Engineer Lead at our Midlands, Ireland site. This 12 month FTC role focuses on safe, compliant operation of electrical infrastructure, governance and collaboration across teams to deliver capital and RTB projects, training and safety improvements.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 8), at least 5 years’ experience in regulated industrial environments, and strong knowledge of GMP, IEC/IEEE, and ATEX standards.