Senior Mechanical Engineer - Dublin or Cork

TRACTEBEL; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave rising to 28

Hybrid Working

Contributory company pension scheme

Healthcare Scheme

Non-contractual bonus awards

Training sponsorship

Charity volunteering leave

Wellness days/initiatives

Job summary

TRACTEBEL is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Cork office. This position offers the opportunity to work on European data centres and mission-critical projects. The role requires a BSc/BEng in engineering, experience in specification design, and knowledge of health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will possess project management skills and a collaborative spirit. The company provides a hybrid working option, 23 annual leave days increasing to 28, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in specification design for various building types.
• Knowledge of BS standards and Irish regulations.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Run engineering projects and client-facing roles.
• Develop and specify engineering systems applications.
• Coordinate engineering services and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Presentation skills

Managerial skills

Education

BSc/BEng or equivalent in engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards it

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER - DUBLIN OR CORK

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients. Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek an experienced Senior Engineer to be based in our Dublin office. You will have opportunities to deliver European data centres and mission‑critical projects, along with other sector experience including process pharmaceutical, healthcare, commercial, labs and/or clean rooms would be desirable.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the running of projects. Undertakes a client facing role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical or Electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc. (Several building types)
• Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
• Surveys, tests, carries out dilapidation reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
• Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements
• Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with and provides advice to client
• Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
• Ensures engineering calculations and drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
• Leads on the coordination of engineering services
• Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions
• Develop the next tier of Engineers with the company

Role Requirements

• BSc/BEng or degree in appropriate engineering discipline or have sufficient equivalent experience
• MCIBSE plus appropriate experience or equivalent
• Chartered Eng status or working towards it
• Significant experience of specification design for several building types
• Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation
• Knowledge of MS Office applications word, excel etc
• Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
• Good understanding of BS standards/ Irish Regulations/Codes
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Managerial skills
• Presentation skills
• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective
• Background in consulting or construction preferred
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy
• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Healthcare Scheme via salary sacrifice (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
• Non-contractual bonus awards
• Training sponsorship
• Charity volunteering leave
• Wellness days/ initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.