Mechanical Project Manager

Mechanical Project Manager - Life Sciences ->Full time, on site in Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Our client is a respectable mechanical contractor for high-performing, blue-chip clients in the pharmaceutical industry, who strive to provide exceptional quality construction and innovative solutions that enable their success.

We are recruiting a Mechanical Project Manager to join our client on-site as the delivery team, working on major pharmaceutical projects in Tralee, Co. Kerry. This is a contractor-side role ideal for someone who has delivered mechanical packages on regulated Life Sciences facilities and is comfortable owning installation, commissioning readiness, programme and cost.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical project delivery from design coordination through installation to handover.
• Manage planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Coordinate with BIM, engineering, QA, procurement, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure smooth execution.
• Conduct site visits and perform regular inspections, issue resolution and safety/quality compliance.
• Build strong working relationships with client stakeholders while maintaining a contractor delivery focus.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, codes and H&S standards.
• Provide weekly client updates and monthly senior management reports.
• Foster productive, collaborative partnerships with internal and external Clients.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent mechanical background.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Project/Contracts Manager, plus solid early experience as a Mechanical Project Engineer.
• Proven contractor-side delivery on pharmaceutical / life sciences projects; experience in clean utilities, HVAC, process mechanical or similar regulated systems is essential.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, HVAC and process systems design, installation and operation.
• Excellent project controls capability (programme, cost, risk, change).
• Confident communicator who can lead teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders.

*Willingness to travel within Europe occasionally; full driving license required.

If you have a contractor delivery background on pharma or other highly regulated Life Sciences builds, and want to lead mechanical packages on a major site project, we’d like to hear from you.