Mechanical Lead
Application Deadline: 4 February 2026
Department: Contracts
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Dundalk
Reporting To: Senior Production Manager
Description
Team Overview:
The Contracts department oversees the delivery and execution of projects from initial mobilisation through to completion and handover. Acting as the bridge between design, commercial, and on-site teams, the department ensures that all contractual obligations are met while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. With a focus on planning, resource coordination, and problem-solving, the Contracts team plays a key role in ensuring our projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the satisfaction of our clients.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead internal assembly teams and subcontractors in a heavy engineering production environment, ensuring production targets are met while driving lean initiatives and continuous improvement across processes, quality, and efficiency.
The Mechanical Lead will be responsible for guiding and performing the mechanical assembly, installation, testing, and commissioning of industrial plant rooms and prefabricated MEP modules for data center applications. This role ensures that all mechanical systems including HVAC, cooling systems, pumps, pipework, and associated equipment are installed and fitted to the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability.
This post is a permanent contract and offers an amazing opportunity for a candidate who wants to gain experience with a progressive and dynamic company.
Job Title | Mechanical Lead
Location | Dundalk, Co. Louth
Hours | Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm and Friday 7am-4pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Senior Production Manager
Work Environment | Hands on, shop floor role
What You'll be Doing
Lead and coordinate mechanical fitters and subcontractors delivering plant room and modular unit installations. Manage daily task allocation, progress tracking, and deadline delivery while providing technical guidance on complex mechanical works. Carry out and oversee advanced mechanical fitting, assembly, alignment, and installation in line with engineering, data centre, and client standards. Interpret drawings and specifications, verify tolerances, and support testing, commissioning, and quality documentation. Train and mentor junior staff, promote a strong safety culture, ensure full compliance with H&S, RAMS, and permits, and contribute to continuous improvement of modular build processes.