Senior Building Services Engineer – Residential Developments

Breagh Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus up to 10%

Pension contribution

Health insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

23 days annual leave

CPD funding

Bike to Work

Job summary

Major Irish Residential Developer in Dublin seeks a Senior Building Services Engineer to lead coordination of M&E for large-scale residential developments. You will work closely with site management, design consultants and M&E subcontractors from design through to commissioning and handover, ensuring programme, quality and technical compliance while delivering which adds value to projects.

The role offers a strong benefits package, including up to 10% bonus, pension, health insurance and a

Qualifications

• Experience as Building Services Engineer or M&E Engineer within construction.
• Coordination and delivery of mechanical and electrical services.
• Experience coordinating M&E subcontractors, consultants and site teams.
• Residential or mixed-use construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical and electrical services across residential construction projects
• Manage M&E coordination between architectural, structural and design teams
• Monitor M&E subcontractor performance, quality and programme delivery
• Resolve technical building services issues with site and design teams
• Oversee commissioning, snagging and handover of M&E installations
• Coordinate utility services including power, water, gas and telecommunications
• Maintain accurate building services documentation and progress reporting
• Support value engineering and improvements in M&E delivery

Skills

Building services

M&E coordination

Site coordination

Subcontractor management

Job description

Location Dublin, Ireland Sector Engineering Salary 85,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: Senior Building Services Engineer – Residential Developments

Location: Dublin, Co Dublin

Company: Major Irish Residential Developer

Package: Up to €85,000 DOE + up to 10% bonus, pension, health insurance and full package

The Company

This major Irish residential developer has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use developments across Dublin, Co Dublin and the wider Leinster region.

With a substantial pipeline of large-scale housing and high-density residential schemes, the company places a strong emphasis on quality finishes, programme delivery, sustainability and well-coordinated building services.

The Role: Senior Building Services Engineer

As Senior Building Services Engineer, you will play a key role in the coordination and delivery of mechanical and electrical services across large-scale residential developments in Dublin.

Working closely with site management, design consultants, M&E subcontractors and utility providers, you will oversee building services from design coordination and installation through to commissioning and final handover.

This is a hands-on, site-focused position where you will have a direct impact on programme delivery, quality and technical compliance, ensuring M&E packages are properly coordinated with architectural, structural and construction works.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have previous experience as a Building Services Engineer, M&E Engineer or similar within construction
• Proven experience required in the coordination and delivery of mechanical and electrical services
• Strong understanding of M&E installation, commissioning and handover
• Experience coordinating M&E subcontractors, consultants and site teams is required

Preferred Experience

• Residential or mixed-use construction experience preferred
• Experience on large-scale apartment or housing developments beneficial
• Knowledge of energy-efficient building services and modern construction methods
• Experience coordinating utility connections would be advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical and electrical services across residential construction projects
• Manage M&E coordination between architectural, structural and design teams
• Monitor M&E subcontractor performance, quality and programme delivery
• Resolve technical building services issues with site and design teams
• Oversee commissioning, snagging and handover of M&E installations
• Coordinate utility services including power, water, gas and telecommunications
• Maintain accurate building services documentation and progress reporting
• Support value engineering and improvements in M&E delivery

About You

You will come from a mechanical, electrical or building services engineering background with strong practical construction experience.

You will be comfortable managing M&E coordination on site and dealing directly with subcontractors, consultants and the wider project team.

Strong technical knowledge, attention to detail and the ability to keep building services works progressing in line with programme will be important for this Senior Building Services Engineer role.

What’s on Offer

Salary: Up to€85,000 DOE

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus of up to 10% of basic salary
• 5% employer pension contribution, subject to matching contributions
• Full health insurance with Irish Life Health
• Life assurance of 4 times base salar
• Income protection of 75% of base salary after 26 weeks
• 23 days annual leave aligned with CIF plus 2 additional company days
• Professional subscriptions covered up to €500 per annum
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Continuous Professional Development programme and funding
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• TaxSaver travel scheme
• Bike to Work Scheme

Why Apply?

This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Building Services Engineer to move into a key position with a major residential developer and work across a substantial pipeline of projects in Dublin.

The role offers long-term stability, exposure to large-scale residential developments and the opportunity to take greater responsibility for M&E delivery while continuing to develop your technical and project management experience.

The overall benefits package is particularly strong, with bonus, pension, full health insurance, income protection, life assurance and funded professional development alongside the €75,000 to €85,000 salary.