Regional Engineering Lead - #2166432

Regional Engineering Lead - Multi-Site (All-Island)

Location: Belfast-based, with regular travel to sites across the island of Ireland

Reports to: Divisional Engineering Manager

Department: Operations

The role

A senior hands-on engineering role leading maintenance, reliability and capital projects across four operational sites - Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

You'll own the engineering standard across the network: keeping plant and facilities running reliably, delivering capital projects from business cases through to handover, and driving continuous improvement in uptime, efficiency and cost. There's a clear step-up path too - you'll deputise for the Divisional Engineering Manager when needed.

What you'll be doing



Maintenance & reliability

* Set clear, practical engineering standards and procedures across all sites

* Implement and run an effective planned preventive maintenance (PPM) system

* Work with the Divisional Engineering Manager, Regional Operations Manager and site teams to make sure equipment and facilities are tested, operated, maintained and repaired properly

Capital projects & ESG

* Build project proposals and business cases through the company approval process

* Plan and deliver large capital projects from design through to completion

* Assess feasibility - cost, resource, technology and priority

* Manage contractors and suppliers, including tendering, negotiation and contracts

* Delivery on time and on budget, keeping stakeholders updated

* Run post-project reviews to confirm performance and business objectives are met

* Make sure all engineering activity lines up with safety, environmental and ESG commitments

People & stakeholders

* Develop and support maintenance and operational staff across the sites

* Keep site teams informed on maintenance activity, so operations and service quality aren't disrupted

* Build strong relationships with site management and third-party suppliers

Performance & data

* Set annual KPIs covering efficiency, downtime, repair costs and project delivery

* Put recovery plans in place where targets slip

* Use data and root cause analysis to fix problems properly and track the results

Systems

* Keep documentation and reporting tight, whether manual or CMMS-based

* Digitise and automate KPIs and maintenance records wherever possible

* Implement the systems needed to support operational requirements

What you'll bring



Essential

* 5+ years as a Senior Engineer or Engineering Manager in an industrial or manufacturing environment

* Degree in engineering (or equivalent, with significant hands-on industry experience)

* Strong technical grounding across mechanical, electrical and control systems

* A track record of leading change and driving continuous improvement

* Capital project delivery experience, including contractor management

* Commercial awareness and experience working alongside operations and commercial teams

* Strong IT skills, including data analysis and reporting

* Full driving licence, own vehicle and flexibility to travel between sites

What makes a good fit

* Strong health and safety mindset

* Logical problem solver with good financial acumen

* Confident decision maker who works well on their own initiative

* Clear communicator with peers, senior management, site teams and third parties

* Flexible and comfortable splitting time across multiple sites

Key contacts

Internal: Divisional Engineering Manager, Regional Operations Manager, Site Operations Management, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, IT and HR

External: Contractors, suppliers, harbour authorities, government and industry bodies

Why it's worth a look

* Genuine multi-site remit with real ownership of the engineering agenda

* Meaningful capital spend and project delivery, not just keeping the lights on

* A clear route up - you'll act up for the Divisional Engineering Manager

* All-island role with a Belfast base

Next steps

For further information, and to apply for this Regional Engineering Lead job, please contact Conor O'Hagan

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