Regional Engineering Lead – Multi-Site (All-Island)

Location: Belfast-based, with regular travel to sites across the island of Ireland

Reports to: Divisional Engineering Manager

Department: Operations

The role

A senior hands-on engineering role leading maintenance, reliability and capital projects across four operational sites – Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

You'll own the engineering standard across the network: keeping plant and facilities running reliably, delivering capital projects from business cases through to handover, and driving continuous improvement in uptime, efficiency and cost. There's a clear step-up path too – you'll deputise for the Divisional Engineering Manager when needed.

What you'll be doing

Maintenance & reliability

• Set clear, practical engineering standards and procedures across all sites

• Implement and run an effective planned preventive maintenance (PPM) system

• Work with the Divisional Engineering Manager, Regional Operations Manager and site teams to make sure equipment and facilities are tested, operated, maintained and repaired properly

Capital projects & ESG

• Build project proposals and business cases through the company approval process

• Plan and deliver large capital projects from design through to completion

• Assess feasibility – cost, resource, technology and priority

• Manage contractors and suppliers, including tendering, negotiation and contracts

• Delivery on time and on budget, keeping stakeholders updated

• Run post-project reviews to confirm performance and business objectives are met

• Make sure all engineering activity lines up with safety, environmental and ESG commitments

People & stakeholders

• Develop and support maintenance and operational staff across the sites

• Keep site teams informed on maintenance activity, so operations and service quality aren't disrupted

• Build strong relationships with site management and third-party suppliers

Performance & data

• Set annual KPIs covering efficiency, downtime, repair costs and project delivery

• Put recovery plans in place where targets slip

• Use data and root cause analysis to fix problems properly and track the results

Systems

• Keep documentation and reporting tight, whether manual or CMMS-based

• Digitise and automate KPIs and maintenance records wherever possible

• Implement the systems needed to support operational requirements

What you'll bring

Essential

• 5+ years as a Senior Engineer or Engineering Manager in an industrial or manufacturing environment

• Degree in engineering (or equivalent, with significant hands-on industry experience)

• Strong technical grounding across mechanical, electrical and control systems

• A track record of leading change and driving continuous improvement

• Capital project delivery experience, including contractor management

• Commercial awareness and experience working alongside operations and commercial teams

• Strong IT skills, including data analysis and reporting

• Full driving licence, own vehicle and flexibility to travel between sites

What makes a good fit

• Strong health and safety mindset

• Logical problem solver with good financial acumen

• Confident decision maker who works well on their own initiative

• Clear communicator with peers, senior management, site teams and third parties

• Flexible and comfortable splitting time across multiple sites

Key contacts

Internal: Divisional Engineering Manager, Regional Operations Manager, Site Operations Management, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, IT and HR

External: Contractors, suppliers, harbour authorities, government and industry bodies

Why it's worth a look

• Genuine multi-site remit with real ownership of the engineering agenda

• Meaningful capital spend and project delivery, not just keeping the lights on

• A clear route up – you'll act up for the Divisional Engineering Manager

• All-island role with a Belfast base

Next steps

For further information, and to apply for this Regional Engineering Lead job, please contact Conor O'Hagan

Visit our website for a full list of Engineering & Manufacturing opportunities.

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep expertise across Engineering & Manufacturing. We partner with leading organisations across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the wider UK, helping professionals secure roles that offer genuine long-term progression. We take a consultative, relationship-led approach, ensuring you're not just moving roles, but making the right career decision.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria based on response.