Deputy Mechanical Services Department Manager (Building Services)

Location: Cork, Ireland; hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned international engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm delivering complex capital projects across life sciences, food and beverages, mission critical/ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and environmental sectors.

What you will do

• Act as Department Manager during periods of absence and provide departmental leadership.
• Lead Mechanical Services inputs for feasibilities and concepts, including right-sizing buildings and improving capital cost estimate accuracy.
• Support project governance through single-discipline design reviews and project health checks.
• Ensure mechanical services design complies with the Quality Management System and maintains high technical quality.
• Support resource planning, recruitment, graduate development, training, proposals and business development.
• Drive innovation, sustainable design, Multi Office Execution, new working methods and departmental improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in the discipline, including at least 5 years in a design office environment as a Lead Building Services Engineer.
• Degree Level 8 qualification or higher.
• Strong management and leadership skills with commercial awareness.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, multitasking and communication skills.
• Effective time management to balance project or bookable work with departmental responsibilities.
• Self-starter with strong decision-making, attention to detail and reporting skills.

Nice to have

• Professional status, such as Chartered Engineer or equivalent.
• Familiarity with hirify.global’s design and project execution systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent hybrid position with a 3-days-office and 2-days-remote arrangement.
• Employee-owned company with an inclusive culture focused on mutual respect and belonging.
• Corporate responsibility and sustainability are central to the 2029 business strategy.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during recruitment.