Engineering Manager - REF: 2536d in Hemel Hempstead

Fingleton White provide multi‑discipline engineering services for the energy industry. We provide a full range of design, construction and commissioning services and are active across many sectors including Renewables, Gas Networks, Water, Energy & Utilities, and Asset Management. The company is responsible for planning and development of some of the most significant projects in the energy sector in Ireland. We have 8 offices across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England with over 200 staff. We have a proven track record of delivering lasting solutions which we design based on a first principles approach. Our priority is to get the engineering fundamentals right. Fingleton White is a company that has been built on sustainability. Our first project was a hydroelectric power station. Over our 40‑plus year history, we have developed our own projects which have delivered CO emissions savings of well over 2 million tonnes. We are focussed on reducing our carbon footprint and having a positive impact on our environment and communities through our biodiversity initiatives, our energy efficiency programmes and implementing sustainable development targets.

Achieving zero carbon will require a diverse range of solutions and approaches. Our clients require individualised pathways to ensure they can achieve CO reductions in a cost‑effective manner that reflects their specific business needs and goals. Fingleton White is a key solution provider in this complex journey. We are delivering renewables projects, carbon reduction projects, energy efficiency upgrades and improvements for our clients. We understand that natural gas, biomethane and hydrogen all have a key role in transitioning to low carbon and achieving zero carbon. Reducing the carbon intensity of our gas networks will be fundamental for supporting intermittent renewable energy sources. Our Gas Networks design team are delivering projects in areas such as Biogas from Anaerobic Digestion, Carbon Capture, Hydrogen and Biomethane for grid injection and transport. Expertise in these areas will be key for the future as they provide unique and complex challenges that requires highly technical and specialised engineering solutions.

Our people are our only asset. Our people are key to everything we do. Business and client requirements are constantly changing, it is essential that we provide the tools to develop our teams skills and expertise to match these demands. We challenge our engineers to develop and progress within the organisation. Our Development and Progression Framework details how people can develop within their roles and progress their career within the organisation. Fingleton White is an Engineers Ireland's CPD Accredited Employer and we have systems in place to provide employees with targeted training and experience relevant to their grade. Chartership is supported and encouraged through CPD and mentoring and is a requirement for senior engineering roles in the organisation. We will provide you with all the training you need, exposure to projects, responsibility and real engineering experience to maximise your talents as an engineer.

We are recruiting an Engineering Manager to join our Energy, Utilities and Renewables Projects team. The successful candidate will join an established business and have the opportunity as their career progresses to lead high‑value and high‑complexity projects. The Engineering Manager will have a client‑facing role.

• Client Relationship Management and Business Development – Maintaining and growing the business by managing existing workloads and winning new projects.
• Leading a team of engineers with responsibility for delivering projects, managing performance and developing competency.
• Project lead for Design & Contract management from conceptual phase through to project completion.
• Leading the project engineering team for the development of design calculations, drawings, specifications and design reports.

• Power Generation including CHP and Peaking Plants
• Renewables Energy such as biogas, biomass, solar and hydro
• Energy audits and design and implementation of energy saving initiatives
• Industrial utilities design including HVAC, steam, refrigeration & compressed air systems

The Engineering Manager will have the opportunity to progress their career within Fingleton White to be involved in the various business sectors across a wide range of projects. The location for this role will be in our Hemel Hempstead office, however we will also consider applications for our Dublin, Cork, and Galway offices.

• Engineering degree (Honours Bachelors Degree or higher) in Mechanical, Process, or a similar discipline relevant to the specification above.
• 10+ years post‑graduate and relevant design experience.
• CEng would be beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Problem Solver with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Full driving licence and own transport required.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential.
• Good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

• An attractive remuneration package.
• Bonus scheme.
• Career progression and educational support.
• Year on year salary reviews.
• Paid Paternity & Maternity Leave.
• Continuous Professional Development & Pathway to Chartership.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Hybrid Working (remote and office) & Flexible Working Policy.
• Group pension scheme.
• Professional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered Engineer.
• Team wellness programmes.
• Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative.
• Team social outings.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter, which includes all relevant information including education details and detailing why the role and location are of interest to you.