Mechanical Engineering Lead | Denmark

Kirby Group Engineering
Denmark
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced mechanical engineers with leadership potential working in the pharmaceutical or data centre industries in Denmark.

Best fit for

  • Experienced mechanical engineers with a background in pharmaceuticals or data centres and leadership aspirations
    — “Data Centre and or Pharmaceutical design experience will be advantageous”
  • Candidates with a strong track record in design management and project execution
    — “planning, managing and coordinating all of the engineering and commissioning activities within the business unit”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative, performance-driven environments with mentoring responsibilities
    — “Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of administrative and documentation proficiency
    — “Excellent record keeper and administration skills”
  • Candidates must be prepared for ongoing technical leadership and decision-making responsibilities
    — “Drives for results, Leads and influences others”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate past leadership in mentoring junior engineers and graduates
    — “Structured mentoring of the graduate engineer’s in line with plan agreed with Engineering Manager”
  • Showcase your ability to identify and implement emerging technologies in your work history
    — “Highlight emerging technologies and technically access innovative suggestions in the region”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • delivery of engineering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards
  • mentoring of engineering personnel
Typical background
mechanical engineering degree8+ years of relevant experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Mechanical EngineeringProject ManagementLeadershipCommunicationAdministrationProblem-solving

Preferred

Data Center DesignPharmaceutical Design

Stack & domain

Mechanical EngineeringBuilding Services EngineeringData Centre DesignPharmaceutical DesignCommunicationLeadershipAdministrationProblem SolvingEngineeringProject Management

About the role

Original posting from Kirby Group Engineering via Greenhouse

Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years

To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.

To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.

To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.

To work with the best.

Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Role Purpose

The role of Mechanical Engineering Lead will have you planning, managing and coordinating all of the engineering and commissioning activities within the business unit. To oversee the process’s for design management, commissioning and project engineering ensuring consistent application of agreed procedures and utilisation of standard forms. The role also requires the ongoing mentoring of all engineering personnel in the region to ensure their continued development.

Mechanical Engineering Lead Responsibilities

In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:

Ensure the design management process is followed by either taking on the role directly or appointing an individual responsible for this role.

Ensure the Commissioning lead process is followed by either taking on the role directly or appointing an individual responsible for this role.

On-going monitoring of the project engineering process to ensure compliance and mentoring of the project engineers when required.

Structured mentoring of the graduate engineer’s in line with plan agreed with Engineering Manager.

Assist BUL in resolving any significant technical issues that cannot be resolved on site.

Monthly progress reporting to the BUL and Engineering Manager.

Assist BUL with recruiting of and appointing engineering support to individual projects.

Technical review of Tenders when required, manage outsourcing of review on larger tenders.

Attend Tender Interviews as required to promote technical capabilities.

Highlight emerging technologies and technically and technically access innovative suggestions in the region.

Necessary requirement of the Mechanical Engineering Lead

3rd level qualification in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services Engineering

Ideally the Mechanical Engineering Lead will possess 8+ years relevant experience of which 5+ years has been spent in a design/consultancy capacity.

Data Centre and or Pharmaceutical design experience will be advantageous

Excellent communicator/strong interpersonal skills/communicates with impact

Excellent record keeper and administration skills

Drives for results

Leads and influences others.

Innovates and leads in mechanical/technical activity and challenges.

Plans and effectively manages projects.

Solves problems analytically and acts decisively

Mentor and Coach to junior engineers and graduates

For more information on this Mechanical Engineering Lead/ Senior Mechanical Engineer position or other Mechanical Engineering Lead / Engineering Manager opportunities based in Ireland the UK or Europe contact Kirby Group Talent Acquisitions Team confidentially on +353 (0)1 454 0411 or apply in confidence.

For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

Source: Kirby Group Engineering careers (Greenhouse)

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