Mechanical Project Manager

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leo Lynch is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager to lead complex engineering and construction projects across sectors. The role requires strong leadership, risk-aware planning, and disciplined execution to deliver on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will coordinate with design and engineering teams, manage finances, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining excellent client relationships across Europe.

Qualifications

• Mechanical background with a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Project/Contracts Manager delivering Commercial, industrial, or healthcare construction projects, with a background as a mechanical project engineer for 5+ years.
• Extensive experience working with a Mechanical contractor is essential.
• Knowledge of Mechanical and Process systems, including their design, installation, and operation.
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
• Must be able to travel within Europe on occasion.
• A full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Control all aspects of selected projects, including planning, budgeting, and scheduling of projects from conception to completion.
• Coordinate with design and engineering teams to ensure that all projects meet client specifications and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Employing Leo Lynch systems to track and monitor project progress and ensuring that all of the project team are compliant with these systems.
• Ensuring that all disciplines of the project team are working effectively and have the ability to resolve issues in each department as they arise (BIM/Engineering/QA/Procurement)
• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to monitor project progress, identify and resolve issues, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors, and negotiate contracts and agreements as needed.
• Manage the financial aspects of each project, including cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure that all work complies with relevant legislation, codes, and standards, including health and safety regulations.
• Ensure structures are put in place to monitor, review, and control the budgeted or agreed expenditure.
• Implement cost and value procedures and ensure that all necessary commercial reports are produced accurately and in a timely fashion to Senior Management.
• Work closely with the Directors and Site Managers to support and recommend strategies, to identify any potential risks or issues and to find an appropriate resolution.
• Issue weekly progress reports to the client and engineering manager.
• Issue monthly progress reports for Senior Management/Directors.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Management / Directors to continue to achieve business needs.
• Foster productive, collaborative partnerships with internal and external Clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Risk management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location: On site / Cork, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Mechanical
Salary: Competitive salary

About us

Since the 1950s, Leo Lynch has been providing the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial, food, commercial, and retail industries with professional project management and high-calibre craftsmanship. At Leo Lynch, we build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things.

Leo Lynch employs the best people, invests heavily in training and education, and ensures that the highest standards of health, safety and governance are applied throughout the organisation.

About the role

Due to ongoing expansion and investment Leo Lynch is looking for aMechanical Project Manager who is a self-starter with strong management skills and can anticipate issues and develop appropriate contingency measures. Leo Lynch strives to deliver with integrity and excellence and is committed to earning the trust of all clients and employees.

Responsibilities

• Control all aspects of selected projects, including planning, budgeting, and scheduling of projects from conception to completion.
• Coordinate with design and engineering teams to ensure that all projects meet client specifications and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Employing Leo Lynch systems to track and monitor project progress and ensuring that all of the project team are compliant with these systems.
• Ensuring that all disciplines of the project team are working effectively and have the ability to resolve issues in each department as they arise (BIM/Engineering/QA/Procurement)
• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to monitor project progress, identify and resolve issues, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors, and negotiate contracts and agreements as needed.
• Manage the financial aspects of each project, including cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure that all work complies with relevant legislation, codes, and standards, including health and safety regulations.
• Ensure structures are put in place to monitor, review, and control the budgeted or agreed expenditure.
• Implement cost and value procedures and ensure that all necessary commercial reports are produced accurately and in a timely fashion to Senior Management.
• Work closely with the Directors and Site Managers to support and recommend strategies, to identify any potential risks or issues and to find an appropriate resolution.
• Issue weekly progress reports to the client and engineering manager.
• Issue monthly progress reports for Senior Management/Directors.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Management / Directors to continue to achieve business needs.
• Foster productive, collaborative partnerships with internal and external Clients.

Candidate Requirements

• A mechanical background with a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Project/Contracts Manager delivering Commercial, industrial, or healthcare construction projects, with a background as a mechanical project engineer for 5+ years.
• Extensive experience working with a Mechanical contractor is essential.
• Knowledge of Mechanical and Process systems, including their design, installation, and operation.
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
• Must be able to travel within Europe on occasion.
• A full driving licence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates