Mechanical Project Manager

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd. seeks a Mechanical Project Manager to lead on-site delivery of projects in Limerick. You will own planning, execution, safety, quality, cost control and handover for mechanical packages, collaborating with program management, engineering, operations and supply-chain partners.

The role requires strong leadership and extensive hands-on experience with mechanical systems, plus the ability to manage subcontractors and liaise with clients to maintain schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or relevant third-level engineering/technical qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ project management experience delivering medium-to-large mechanical installation projects; 8+ years preferred for senior roles.
• Strong practical understanding of mechanical systems and good working knowledge of electrical interfaces on site.
• Experience with integrated design-and-build delivery models.
• Experience handling workforce relations and site labour issues.
• Health & safety— Demonstrable knowledge of site H&S practices and statutory compliance.
• IT and reporting — Proficient with scheduling tools, project reporting systems and standard office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Communication — Clear, concise communicator able to lead meetings, write reports and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Delivery mindset — Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and drive large-scale site programs to completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage design review, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of mechanical systems and enclosures for assigned projects.
• Oversee interfaces between mechanical and electrical scopes; review designs with engineering and client teams to ensure constructability and alignment with site works.
• Coordinate daily site activities, resolve site issues, deploy labour and plant efficiently, and maintain site productivity.
• Develop and maintain the site programme in line with the project plan, engineering milestones and client requirements; monitor the critical path and reallocate resources to meet targets.
• Control all costs for your scope including subcontractors, materials, plant and equipment, variations and valuations; issue weekly cost reports.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, Operations Manager and Sensori EHS lead to create, maintain and close the project safety file; ensure statutory compliance and drive a strong QHSE culture.
• Set up, maintain and close site QA documentation in collaboration with Sensori QA lead; enforce quality standards across teams and subcontractors.
• Manage subcontractor activities, track progress and manpower, chair and minute weekly coordination meetings, and ensure subcontractor documentation (including safety) is current and filed.
• Produce internal weekly roll-ups and external weekly progress reports to the Project Manager highlighting delays, design shortages, third-party hold-ups and percent complete; maintain a weekly photographic diary and track all material deliveries.
• Issue direct labour and subcontractor hours to the time administrator for central tracking.
• Liaise with and maintain strong relationships with the client team; attend site meetings, internal project reviews, engineering reviews, planning/co-ordination meetings and handover meetings.
• Ensure changes are managed correctly for cost and programme; prepare valuations and variation documentation.
• Deliver final account, O&M manuals, punch list completion, safety and QA files, material and plant relocations and final project documentation with the project team.
• Perform additional tasks required to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Trade qualification

Engineering degree

Mechanical systems understanding

Integrated design-and-build delivery

Workforce relations

IT and reporting

Education

Engineering degree or related technical qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Scheduling tools

Job description

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

Mechanical Project Manager

to lead on-site delivery ofprojects. You will own planning, execution, safety, quality, cost control, subcontractor coordination, and final handover for mechanical packages, working closely with program management, engineering, operations, and supply‑chain partners.

Core responsibilities

• Manage design review, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of mechanical systems and enclosures for assigned projects.
• Oversee interfaces between mechanical and electrical scopes; review designs with engineering and client teams to ensure constructability and alignment with site works.
• Coordinate daily site activities, resolve site issues, deploylabourand plant efficiently, andmaintainsite productivity.
• Develop andmaintainthe siteprogrammein line with the project plan, engineeringmilestonesand client requirements;monitorthe critical path and reallocate resources to meet targets.
• Control all costs for your scope including Sensori mechanical team, internal electrical team where applicable, subcontractors, materials, plant and equipment,variationsand valuations; issue weekly cost reports.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, Operations Manager and SensoriEHS leadto create,maintainand close the project safety file; ensure statutory compliance and drive a strong QHSE culture.
• Set up,maintainand close site QA documentation in collaboration with Sensori QA lead; enforce quality standards across teams and subcontractors.
• Manage subcontractor activities, track progress andmanpower,chairand minute weekly coordination meetings, and ensure subcontractor documentation (including safety) is current and filed.
• Produce internal weekly roll‑ups (percent complete by WBS, risks, KPIs) and external weekly progress reports to the Project Manager highlighting delays, design shortages, third‑party hold‑upsand percent complete;maintaina weekly photographic diary and track all material deliveries.
• Issue directlabourand subcontractor hours to the time administrator for central tracking.
• Liaise with andmaintainstrong relationships with the client team; attend site meetings, internal project reviews, engineering reviews, planning/co‑ordinationmeetingsand handover meetings.
• Ensure changes are managed correctly for cost andprogramme; prepare valuations and variation documentation.
• Deliver final account, O&M manuals, punch list completion, safety and QA files, material and plant relocations and final project documentation with the project team.
• Performadditionaltasksrequiredto ensure successful project delivery.

Required qualifications and experience

• Trade qualification and/or relevant third‑level engineering or technical qualification.
• Minimum 5years’project management experience delivering medium‑to‑large mechanical installation projects; 8+ years preferred for senior roles.
• Strong practical understanding of mechanical systems and good working knowledge of electrical interfaces on site.
• Experience with integrated design‑and‑build delivery models.
• Experience handling workforce relations and sitelabourissues.
• Health &safety— Demonstrable knowledge of site H&S practices and statutory compliance.
• IT and reporting — Proficient with scheduling tools, project reportingsystemsand standard office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Communication — Clear, concise communicator able to lead meetings,writereports and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Delivery mindset — Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and drive large‑scale siteprogrammesto completion.