Engineering Services Manager

EWManager2026
  • Negotiable
  • Galway, Republic of Ireland
  • Full Time

Technical Services Manager

About Your New Employer

  • Join one of the country's leading acute hospital environments, committed to excellence in patient care and operational standards.
  • Work with a forward-thinking Facilities team driving high compliance and safety standards.
  • Opportunity to play a key strategic role in the ongoing development and maintenance of a major healthcare site.

About Your New Job

  • As the Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of all engineering and technical services across the hospital.
  • You will ensure the delivery of all planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes, supporting patient care by minimising disruption and maintaining safety at all times.
  • Oversee the Engineering Supervisor and Facilities Administrator to deliver effective technical services, while managing performance and compliance of contractors on site.
  • Implement safe systems of work, lead on compliance with statutory and healthcare standards, manage technical budgets and reporting, and contribute to capital projects and infrastructure planning.
  • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement within your team and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

What Skills You Need

  • Minimum 6 years of experience in a similar position.
  • Experience in a healthcare or highly regulated engineering environment.
  • Strong technical knowledge of building services (mechanical, electrical, HVAC, medical gases, water systems).
  • Proven experience managing maintenance teams and contractors.
  • Thorough understanding of statutory compliance, healthcare standards (JCI, HIQA, HTM), risk and safety management.
  • Financial awareness with experience managing budgets.
  • Excellent leadership skills and the ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
  • Experience using CAFM or maintenance management systems.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • Opportunity to lead a key function in a prominent healthcare environment
  • Significant scope for professional growth and hands-on involvement in capital projects and planning

What's Next

Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button. If you’d like a confidential discussion about the role or have any questions, please get in touch. If this isn't quite the right fit, but you are looking for similar roles, we welcome your contact to explore other opportunities.

Emma Ward Executive Recruitment Consultant, Life Sciences & Engineering

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