Energy Project Engineer

Energy & Sustainability Project Engineer About Your New Employer

• Join a global pharmaceutical organisation with a strong commitment to innovation, operational excellence, energy efficiency and sustainable growth.
• Work at a well-established, highly regulated manufacturing site in Sligo, where engineering, quality, safety and continuous improvement are central to the operation.
• Take ownership of important energy and sustainability initiatives, working with site leadership, global engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver projects with a measurable business impact.

About Your New Job

As the Energy & Sustainability Project Lead, you will drive the site's energy management and sustainability strategy, ensuring alignment with both site and corporate objectives.

You will:

• Lead all site energy management activities and maintain the ISO 50001 Energy Management System, including preparation for and hosting external audits.
• Develop and deliver energy efficiency, sustainability and decarbonisation projects across the site.
• Identify innovative technical solutions, conduct feasibility studies and prepare robust business cases and Requests for Capital Expenditure.
• Develop the energy Capital Long-Range Plan, aligned with wider site and corporate strategies.
• Forecast energy demand for the annual Financial Plan and energy procurement process.
• Monitor, analyse and report energy performance, costs and improvement initiatives to site and corporate stakeholders.
• Manage engineering and energy projects from concept through to completion, following PMO processes and ensuring effective planning, execution, budget control and delivery.
• Work closely with EHS, Quality, Engineering, Finance and other key stakeholders to ensure all projects are delivered safely and in compliance with relevant standards and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and impacts, while managing external contracts and contractor services.
• Support Global Engineering and Sustainability teams with strategic initiatives, projects and performance targets.
• Contribute to global engineering, energy and EHS forums.
• Promote energy awareness throughout the organisation and support a "Right First Time" approach to project delivery.

This is a highly visible, site-based role suited to an engineering professional who enjoys collaborating with stakeholders, influencing decisions and delivering practical projects in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role is primarily Monday to Friday, although occasional weekend work may be required.

What Skills You Need

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years' experience as a Project Engineer, including a minimum of three years' relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in project management, energy management, energy efficiency projects and capital project delivery.
• Experience with ISO 50001, utilities, facilities or site engineering, ideally with ownership or significant involvement in an Energy Management System.
• A strong understanding of commissioning and validation, equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience developing feasibility studies, capital expenditure requests, budgets and business cases.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with site leadership, global teams, contractors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• A practical, collaborative and proactive approach to managing projects and delivering sustainable results.

What's on Offer

• Salary range of €60,000 to €70,000
• A annual bonus, family healthcare and a pension scheme.
• Subsidised canteen, onsite gym and a collaborative environment with opportunities to work on high-impact engineering, energy and sustainability projects.
• The opportunity to lead the site's energy strategy, ISO 50001 programme and capital projects while contributing to wider global sustainability initiatives.