Senior Mechanical Engineer

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    North Dublin
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Construction
  • Industry

    Engineering
  • Pay

    90k to 110k DOE
  • Closing date

    24 May 2026

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Progression Opportunity for Aspiring Associates

Your new company
Your new company has been in operation for 40 years and specialises in providing high-quality Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design, BIM, Energy & Sustainability, and Architectural services. Their success comes off the back of combining global expertise with local knowledge to deliver innovative, sustainable and cost-efficient solutions. With offices across Ireland and the UK, their multidisciplinary team partners with clients across a diverse range of sectors to shape smarter, more resilient buildings and infrastructure.
As they enter an accelerated growth phase across several business sectors, they are recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer. They put a strong emphasis on staff, learning and development, and progression.

Your New Role
In your new role as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead change and mentor engineers within their team, ensuring best-in-class engineering. As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be expected to have a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical application of their engineering discipline, and a strong understanding of the other disciplines offered by the company while also leading and managing the full Mechanical Design on projects of all sizes.

Core Requirements:
  • 8–12 years’ experience in building services engineering (consultancy background essential)
  • Strong HVAC / mechanical design capability across the full project life cycle (concept to construction)
  • Experience working to Irish / UK standards
  • Comfortable working across a range of project types (commercial, education, remediation, etc.)

Profile:
  • Strong communicator with the ability to engage with clients and multidisciplinary teams
  • Some level of project ownership or coordination experience
  • Ambition to progress toward Associate level over time

Positioning & Package:
  • This is a Senior Engineer position (not Associate level initially).
  • Salary range: €95k – €105k
    depending on experience
  • Progression beyond this will be linked to leadership, client responsibility, and commercial performance.


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