Lead Design Engineer Mullingar, Co Westmeath - permanent! Great opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer looking for the next step into a people management position or someone looking for a new challenge offering long term career progression. Experience with fire sprinkler systems is essential! Role purpose The Design Lead will support the Design team in enhancing Design activities. The Design Lead will be responsible for leading, managing, coaching, mentoring, training, and supporting a team of Design Engineers to maximise their full potential, implementing training and coaching programmes to fulfil operational requirements in line with Company strategy, policies, procedures, and processes. The Design Lead will manage the recruitment, onboarding, performance management, retention, employee engagement and learning development of the Design team. Qualifications/Professional skills/knowledge Degree in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering or related discipline Minimum 5 years Fire Sprinkler Design Experience Experience using Revit Demonstrated skills in Project Management Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to prioritise work and manage challenging workload Flexible, adaptable, and can-do attitude to work Proven record of building and sustaining effective and professional working relationships; being a trusted advisor to colleagues Excellent time management, attention to detail, and reliability skills Please contact me for a confidential discussion or to discuss further. Deirdre Sheehan Skills: Design Engineer Sprinkler Systems Benefits: Mobile phone Paid Holidays Canteen Parking Pension Laptop Life Assurance