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Senior Electrical Engineer Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) Operations Manager

Senior Electrical Engineer

Dublin, D, IE

Senior Electrical Engineer About Our Company Designer Group is a leading international mechanical \& electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply, and installation of M\&E services. Headquartered in Dublin, we work with some of the world's largest multinational companies and our common purpose is delivering ambitious, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, building client partnerships that bear testament to the standards we uphold. Our people are the foundation of our continued growth across all client sectors. We invest in our people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that deliver projects for our clients safely, efficiently and to the highest standards in the industry. Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our Values of: Safe Trust Respect Challenge Deliver Why this role matters to DG The Engineering Team is an essential department within Designer Group and forms part of the foundation of every project. The Engineering Team is directly responsible for a number of key components in a project, delivering the highest standard of safety and quality. Key Tasks \& Responsibilities * Lead the technical review of electrical drawings, specifications and schedules to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable standards and industry guidance. * Review electrical designs from a buildability, compliance, coordination and delivery perspective, identifying risks, gaps or alternative technical solutions where required. * Develop engineering alternative solutions, including supporting calculations, technical notes and sketches for internal review and client approval. * Act as a key technical point of contact for electrical engineering matters across the project. * Review coordinated construction drawings and technical documentation, ensuring alignment between design intent, site requirements and installation methodology. * Prepare, review and manage RFIs and technical queries for issue to the client, design team or consultants. * Undertake detailed technical reviews of specialist supplier and subcontractor packages to ensure compliance with the project specification, employer’s requirements and applicable standards. * Prepare and monitor technical submittals, ensuring approvals are progressed in line with the project programme. * Prepare and monitor procurement schedules in conjunction with the procurement team, ensuring technical requirements, lead times and approvals are properly coordinated. * Use engineering software tools such as Dialux, Relux, Amtech ProDesign, Navisworks or similar packages to support design review, technical coordination and engineering solutions. * Review BCAR preliminary inspection plans and coordinate electrical inspection requirements with the quality team. * Monitor LEED and BREEAM requirements and ensure relevant technical submittals and documentation are progressed where applicable. * Oversee the preparation of operation and maintenance manuals and ensure technical handover documentation is accurate and complete. * Support client demonstrations, technical inspections and project handover activities. * Review, support and provide technical attendance during commissioning, ensuring issues are closed out and systems are delivered in line with project requirements. * Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and wider project team members where required. * Coordinate effectively with project managers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, quality teams and client representatives to support successful project delivery. Key Requirements * A Level 7 Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Services Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline. * Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in electrical project engineering, building services engineering, electrical construction, or a similar role. * Strong technical understanding of electrical building services systems from a design, construction, commissioning, and handover perspective. * Proven ability to review electrical designs, identify technical or buildability issues, and coordinate practical solutions with design teams, project teams, subcontractors, and clients. * Good working knowledge of current Irish electrical, fire alarm, emergency lighting, and relevant building services standards. * Experience supporting or leading electrical packages on commercial, industrial, data centre, healthcare, pharmaceutical, residential, or large-scale M\&E projects. * Ability to manage technical queries, submittals, RFIs, design coordination, inspections, commissioning support, and project documentation. * Capable of working independently, taking ownership of technical issues, and supporting junior engineers where required. * Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and client representatives. * Knowledge of engineering software packages such as Dialux or Relux, Amtech, Navisworks, AutoCAD, or BIM-related tools is desirable. Benefits * Health Care * Pension * Career Progression * Accredited Engineers Ireland Employer for CPD * Pathway to Chartership * International Travel Opportunities

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Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) Operations Manager

Kells, MH, IE

As OSM Operations Manager, you will take full responsibility for the safe, efficient and commercially controlled operation of the Kells facility. You will oversee the manufacture of mechanical, electrical, fabricated and modular assemblies for Designer Group projects, ensuring products are delivered to the required quality, cost, programme and installation sequence. A key objective of the position is to develop the Kells facility into a profitable, scalable and professionally managed manufacturing operation, capable of supporting increased production volumes, a broader product range and Designer Group's continued international growth. You will work closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, Commercial, Engineering, BIM, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics and QEHS teams. Key Responsibilities * Lead the safe, efficient and commercially controlled day-to-day operation of the Kells OSM facility. * Plan and manage the manufacture of mechanical, electrical, fabricated and modular assemblies in line with project requirements. * Develop and maintain production schedules aligned to project demand, site readiness, installation sequencing and available capacity. * Take ownership of facility performance across safety, quality, cost, productivity, delivery and operational output. * Build robust processes for production planning, work control, testing, storage, dispatch and delivery. * Work closely with Project, Engineering, BIM and Design teams to ensure production is supported by complete and approved technical information. * Promote Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), standardisation and repeatable production methods across the facility. * Manage labour, supervision, materials, equipment and production-space requirements in line with current and forecast demand. * Work with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure materials and specialist components are available when required. * Monitor facility budgets, costs, margins and operational performance, addressing variances and supporting future forecasting and investment decisions. * Lead health, safety, environmental and quality performance across all manufacturing and logistics activities. * Implement practical lean-manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives to improve productivity, throughput and quality. * Build, develop and lead a capable multidisciplinary OSM team with clear responsibilities and performance expectations. * Ensure finished products are packed, stored, transported and delivered in line with project programmes and site requirements. * Develop reliable reporting, performance dashboards and governance controls to support decision-making and the future growth of Designer Group's OSM capability. Requirements Essential Experience * A degree, diploma, trade qualification or recognised technical qualification in a relevant discipline. * Additional qualifications in Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management, Health \& Safety or Quality Management would be advantageous. * Significant management experience within manufacturing, fabrication, modular construction, MEP prefabrication or a comparable industrial environment. * Proven responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a production facility or substantial manufacturing function. * Strong experience across production planning, labour management, materials, quality, safety and delivery. * Good understanding of manufacturing cost control, budgeting, product costing and operational performance. * Experience improving productivity, throughput, quality or profitability. * A track record of introducing processes and controls within a growing or changing operation. * Experience leading multidisciplinary manufacturing and technical teams. * Ability to manage competing project demands within finite manufacturing capacity. * Strong understanding of health and safety within manufacturing or engineering. * High levels of commercial awareness and the ability to understand the financial impact of operational decisions. Desirable Experience * Mechanical and electrical prefabrication. * Skids, modules, assemblies, plantrooms or packaged engineering solutions. * Data centres, life sciences, industrial or technically complex construction projects. * Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA). * Lean manufacturing, standard work, 5S or structured continuous improvement. * ERP, production-planning or manufacturing systems. * Scaling a manufacturing facility or production operation. * Logistics between manufacturing facilities and live construction projects. * Developing a manufacturing operation towards standalone profitability. Benefits This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important part of Designer Group's future delivery model. You will have the opportunity to shape how our OSM capability operates, build scalable manufacturing processes and directly influence how mechanical, electrical and modular solutions are delivered across major projects. You will join an international engineering business that continues to invest in modern methods of construction, prefabrication, digital delivery and the development of its people. Apply If you have experience leading manufacturing, prefabrication or modular operations and want the opportunity to build and develop a growing OSM capability, we would like to hear from you. Apply today to join Designer Group and help shape the next phase of our Off-Site Manufacturing operation. INDMP #LI-CH1

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