Engineering
Specialist recruitment for technical and leadership roles in regulated environments
Engineering & Operations Recruitment in Ireland
At Next Generation Recruitment, we specialise in engineering and operations recruitment across Ireland’s most advanced and highly regulated industries. From pharmaceutical and medical device plants to renewable energy providers, food manufacturers, and semiconductor facilities, our consultants understand the critical technical and leadership skills these sectors demand. With nearly two decades of experience, we partner with both multinational leaders and scaling start-ups to connect them with engineers who can deliver efficiency, compliance, and innovation. Whether you’re seeking permanent hires, interim contractors, or senior executives to lead large-scale operations, we have the networks and sector knowledge to identify talent who will make a measurable impact. Our goal is simple: to help businesses build high-performing engineering teams and to support professionals in securing their next career-defining role in Ireland.
Roles We Recruit For in Engineering & Operations
Engineering is at the core of every production and operations environment, ensuring safety, sustainability, and compliance while driving innovation and competitiveness.
We recruit for:
Process engineers
Project engineers
Maintenance managers
Mechanical, Electrical engineers
EHS professionals
Operations leaders
Our expertise covers every stage of the engineering lifecycle, from design and commissioning through to optimisation and regulatory audits. We also provide contractors for urgent projects where downtime is not an option. Because of our strong networks, we move quickly to introduce pre-screened candidates who are technically capable and a cultural fit.
Why Partner with Next Generation
Companies across Ireland from global biopharma manufacturers to innovative clean-energy firms partner with Next Generation because we consistently deliver engineering talent who thrive in complex, fast-paced environments. Our approach combines industry insight, proactive sourcing and rigorous assessment, ensuring that every candidate we put forward has the skills, compliance knowledge and problem-solving mindset to succeed.
For clients, we provide tailored recruitment strategies that cover permanent, contract and executive search solutions, helping you scale effectively while mitigating hiring risks. For candidates, we offer access to some of the most exciting engineering and operations roles in Ireland, along with career guidance and market insights. If you’re hiring engineers or operations professionals in Ireland, or looking to advance your own career, talk to our specialist team today or explore the current engineering job opportunities available on our site.
Looking to Hire in Engineering & Ops Candidates
Looking to Hire in Engineering?
If you're struggling to find high-quality candidates in Engineering, we’re here to help.
Fill out our ‘Work With Us’ form or call us today to discuss your hiring needs.
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We have a proven track record of helping candidates and companies connect with talent and job opportunities by offering competitive business services across contingent, interim, and executive search covering all Engineering industry job functions.
For candidates interested in excellent careers in the Engineering sector please explore the current roles that are listed below or Register Today and we can stay in touch about future opportunities.
Job Opportunities
Meet the team
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Barry O'Mahony
Account Manager - QA and Engineering
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Jessica Maguire
Recruitment Consultant
