Location: Dublin Airport, County Dublin, IrelandCompany: BitrecruitClient / Employer: Occupop
About the Role
The Engineering Manager is a senior role responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of all customer-facing engineering activities across the LPG business on the island of Ireland. The role has accountability for regulatory compliance, customer installations, service and maintenance operations, technical governance, and people leadership, while managing both operational (OPEX) and capital (CAPEX) budgets. This position ensures the company meets all statutory obligations while delivering a high‑quality, safe, and commercially effective engineering service to customers.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance & Safety
Act as the company's senior authority for customer-side LPG engineering compliance in Ireland.
Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation and standards: Irish Gas Safety legislation, HSA/CRU requirements, IS 813, IS 820, IS 3216, EN standards and applicable EU directives.
Maintain robust safety management systems, audits, and inspections.
Lead regulatory audits and act as primary liaison with regulatory bodies.
Ensure contractor and third‑party compliance with company and legal standards.
Customer Engineering Operations
Lead and oversee LPG tank installations (bulk and cylinder where applicable), customer site upgrades, removals, and modifications.
Plan and conduct reactive service & maintenance activities.
Ensure installations and service works are delivered safely, on time and to agreed cost and quality standards.
Develop and improve operational processes to enhance efficiency and customer experience.
Technical Authority & Governance
Serve as technical escalation point for customer engineering issues.
Approve engineering designs, specifications and non-standard installations.
Own and maintain engineering policies, procedures and technical standards.
Provide technical input to Sales, Operations and Commercial teams.
People Leadership & Capability Development
Lead and develop the engineering team.
Set clear objectives, performance standards and development plans.
Build a strong safety culture and accountability at all levels.
Manage contractor performance, capability and compliance.
Drive succession planning and skills development across the function.
Financial & Budget Management
Ownership of Customer Engineering OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
Develop and manage annual budgets aligned with business strategy.
Control costs while maintaining safety, compliance and service standards.
Deliver productivity improvements and cost efficiencies where appropriate.
Stakeholder Management
Work closely with Commercial and Sales teams, Operations and Supply, HSE and Quality functions, external regulators and inspectors, contractors and engineering partners.
Support customer escalations where engineering leadership is required.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Technically accomplished leader with experience in the LPG, gas, utilities or a similarly regulated engineering environment.
Proven track record of leading and developing field-based teams, operating as a trusted technical authority, and making sound, risk‑informed decisions.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, confident managing both OPEX and CAPEX budgets while driving operational performance and value.
Experience within the Irish LPG sector and managing large contractor networks is highly desirable.
A degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline is essential.
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Defined Pension Contribution
Healthcare Allowance
Staff discounts
Hybrid work options (role dependant)
Health and Wellbeing Supports
Learning and Development Opportunities
Career Advancement is important to us
EEO Statement
Flogas is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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