Facilities & Engineering Manager Life Sciences Cork

Facilities & Engineering Manager Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Cork

Location: Cork

Salary: €75,000 - €85,000 + Benefits

Employer: Global Facilities Management Provider

Sector: Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Lead Engineering Operations on a Flagship Pharmaceutical Site

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Facilities & Engineering Manager to join a leading global Facilities Management provider, supporting a high-profile pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Cork.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the delivery of all hard services, maintenance operations, engineering projects, compliance activities, and asset management across a highly regulated environment.

You will lead a multidisciplinary technical team, manage key stakeholder relationships, and drive operational excellence while ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and engineering performance.

Why Apply?

• Lead engineering and maintenance operations on a flagship life sciences site
• Manage a skilled team of technical professionals and specialist contractors
• Join a global organisation with excellent long-term career prospects
• Play a key role in delivering engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work within a highly advanced and regulated manufacturing environment

The Role

As Facilities & Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of all hard FM services and engineering activities on site, ensuring facilities, utilities, and critical assets operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will be responsible for planning and overseeing maintenance programmes, managing technical projects, driving asset performance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of engineering maintenance and hard FM services
• Manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes and reactive maintenance activities
• Develop and implement asset management strategies to maximise reliability and performance
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and client requirements
• Manage Permit to Work systems and Safe Systems of Work
• Lead engineering and facilities-related projects from planning through to completion
• Drive energy management and sustainability initiatives across the site
• Manage contractor and supplier performance to ensure service excellence
• Oversee technical budgets, forecasting, and cost control
• Provide technical expertise and support to clients, stakeholders, and senior management
• Develop, coach, and mentor technical and engineering teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and asset performance

About You

You will be an experienced engineering or facilities leader with a strong background in technical services, maintenance management, or hard FM within a regulated environment.

Essential Requirements

• A qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Facilities Management, or a related discipline
• Proven experience managing engineering maintenance and technical services operations
• Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and contractors
• Experience delivering maintenance programmes and engineering projects
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and financial performance

Desirable

• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of CMMS platforms such as Maximo
• Experience leading sustainability and energy management initiatives

What's On Offer?

• Salary of €75,000 - €85,000 plus benefits
• Career progression within a global market leader
• Exposure to a prestigious pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to lead a talented engineering team
• Long-term stability and professional development opportunities

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Engineering Manager, Technical Services Manager, Facilities Manager, or Hard Services Manager looking for your next leadership opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact:

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