Senior Facilities Engineer
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About Eirgen Pharma
Would you like to be part of a company that has the courage, innovation, and capability to improve and enhance patient lives across the globe?
Founded in 2005, Eirgen Pharma employs over 180 people in Waterford. We combine the agility of a small company with the ambition to deliver high-quality medicines globally — all within a collaborative, people-focused culture.
About this Opportunity
As a Senior Facilities Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring our site infrastructure operates safely, efficiently, and sustainably while supporting critical manufacturing operations that put patients first. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will lead facilities projects, oversee contractors and building services, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who thrives in a fast-paced, people-centric environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality, compliant, and innovative facilities solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage all site Building (M&E & CSA) and Soft Services
- Ensure Safety is adhered to during all our building works
- Project manage works, project cost control and annual budget control input
- Manage soft services (cleaning, landscaping, pest & security etc.)
- Ensure energy efficiency awareness and sustainability, ensuring all installations are operating optimally and input to programs to reduce the site energy use
- Manage and supervise contractors and vendors working on all building services
- Conduct regular inspections of facilities installations (new & existing) to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with local and Building & Safety regulations
- Design and oversee the refurbishment and new works of facilities, ensuring they are functional, efficient, and safe
- Work with Maintenance team to implement and improve preventive maintenance programs for all facilities and equipment
- Manage and oversee commissioning and validation services works and the completion of all associated quality documents for all GxP systems
- Manage and oversee routine qualification works for GxP systems
- Work with other departments to identify and prioritize facility-related projects and allocate resources accordingly
- Provide technical support and guidance to other departments as needed
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to the facilities department
About you
- Degree in Mechanical/Electrical engineering or related field or construction trade background
- 5+ years facilities management experience in pharma or related industry
- Experience in the operation of the M&E Building Services Building infrastructure (CSA) works alongside the management of external design consultants, vendors & contractors for both new & refurbishing works
- Well-versed in building operations with a track record in mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems, civil structural & architectural works having previous facilities or construction project management experience of the introduction or replacement of plant & building refurbishment
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications while familiarity with GxP quality documentation requirements, generating & managing these processes is an added advantage
- Experience in a GMP-regulated analytical or pharmaceutical environment
- Experience with energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives is a definite plus
Why Join Eigen Pharma?
- You will work as part of a collaborative analytical team, contributing to high-quality data delivery in a fast-paced, GMP-regulated environment
- Opportunity to work on development-stage and commercial products
- Collaborative and quality-driven environment
- Excellent benefits, pension, health insurance, social club, canteen facilities
Apply for the above role by sending your CV to opportunities@eirgen.com including the job title in the subject.