Senior Building Services Engineer – Energy & Projects

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group in partnership with a Galway-based client is seeking an experienced Building Services Engineer to join its estates and infrastructure team on a permanent basis.

The role covers operational management, major infrastructure, compliance, energy performance and capital projects, with responsibilities across mechanical, electrical, fire safety and energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• A Level 8 degree in Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Engineering or a related discipline.
• Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, a recognised professional body.
• Typically 8–12 years' post-qualification experience in building services engineering or a related technical environment.
• Experience delivering mechanical and/or electrical projects and coordinating contractors or multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services, health and safety and safe systems of work.
• Experience taking projects from concept through procurement and commissioning.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of energy efficiency and sustainable building operations.
• Experience in public procurement, asset management, maintenance strategy, infrastructure operations or energy management would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and utility services.
• Coordinating internal teams, contractors and specialist service providers.
• Supporting preventative and reactive maintenance programmes and business continuity planning.
• Delivering mechanical and electrical capital and minor works projects from design through procurement to commissioning.
• Reviewing technical submissions, specifications and designs.
• Supporting fire safety, statutory compliance, health and safety and regulatory requirements.
• Contributing to energy management, decarbonisation and sustainability initiatives.
• Supporting building management systems, performance monitoring, KPIs and service improvement.
• Assisting with budgets, procurement, contractor management and service frameworks.

Skills

Building services engineering

Project coordination

Energy management

Facilities management

Health & Safety

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor-level Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical/Energy Engineering (Level 8)

Job description

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group in partnership with a Galway-based client is seeking an experienced Building Services Engineer to join its estates and infrastructure team on a permanent basis.

The role covers operational management, major infrastructure, compliance, energy performance and capital projects, with responsibilities across mechanical, electrical, fire safety and energy infrastructure.