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Senior Mechanical Engineer

📍 County Limerick 💷 £75,000 – £85,000 per annum Permanent · Full time Posted 20 Oct 2026

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Senior Mechanical Engineer | Remote (Midlands or Dublin Preferred) | Full Time | €75,000–€85,000 per annum

Our client is a Limerick-based MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health) consultancy delivering mechanical building services projects across a range of sectors, including healthcare, residential, hospitality, pharmaceutical and commercial developments.

The Role

They are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical building services projects from initial design through to final sign-off. The role involves reviewing mechanical designs, acting as the main point of contact for clients, coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams and guiding and mentoring junior engineers.

The position offers remote working, ideally from the Midlands or Dublin area, with travel to project sites and occasional visits to the Limerick office. Support is available from the head office design team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical building services projects from initial design through to completion and final sign-off
  • Review mechanical designs and take responsibility for technical decisions
  • Act as the main point of contact for clients
  • Coordinate with architects, electrical engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders
  • Attend site visits and client meetings across the region
  • Use industry-standard design software, such as Revit and AutoCAD, alongside site-based work
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers, providing technical support and advice
  • Manage project requirements, programmes and deadlines
  • Work alongside the head office design team to deliver projects successfully

Requirements

Essential

  • A degree in a relevant engineering discipline
  • A minimum of five years' relevant experience
  • Proven experience in mechanical building services
  • Experience leading projects from design through to final sign-off
  • Experience reviewing mechanical designs
  • Proficiency in relevant design software, such as Revit and AutoCAD
  • Strong client-facing, communication and coordination skills
  • Ability to guide and mentor junior engineers
  • Full driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required

Desirable

  • Experience within the data centre or pharmaceutical sectors
  • Familiarity with ISO 19650 BIM processes
  • Experience using IES software
  • Chartered Engineer status, although candidates working towards chartership will also be considered

What’s In It For You

  • Salary of €75,000–€85,000 per annum, depending on experience, with scope to offer more for a highly experienced Chartered Engineer
  • Remote working, ideally from the Midlands or Dublin area
  • Core hours of 8 am–5 pm Monday to Thursday and 8 am–4 pm on Friday, with flexibility around site visits
  • 21 days' annual leave plus public holidays
  • Company pension through Irish Life
  • Payment of Engineers Ireland and CIBSE membership fees
  • Salary review after one year
  • Support from the head office design team
  • Support, sponsorship and mentoring towards chartership and further professional development
  • Site travel and subsistence reimbursed at Revenue civil-service rates
  • Potential performance bonus scheme and private health insurance after probation, depending on the candidate's level and experience

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