Senior Management Team

Fergus is Group Human Resources Director at Kirby Group Engineering. He ensures Kirby has the talent, coordination mechanisms, competence and engagement levels to effectively execute company strategy. Fergus has over 20 years’ experience as a thought and practice leader in Strategic Human Resource Management. He has held Senior HR roles at ESB, been an Executive Director at IMI, as well as Head of the School of Business and Humanities at the National College of Ireland and Teaching Fellow, Trinity College Dublin. Fergus has also been lead consultant in delivering major strategic change and organisational design and executive development for many leading organisations. He has completed Strategic HR programmes at Harvard Business School, Ross School of Business/University of Michigan and is an alumni of IESE Business School (Barcelona).

Sean is the Director responsible for Pre-Construction activities within the group, formerly holding the position of Associate Director. Sean is responsible for the management of the estimation team to produce cost plans, generation of non-commercial requirements through bid stage, post-tender liaison meetings with clients and managing stakeholders. Sean has extensive experience in the M&E sector. Prior to the appointment he previously worked in a number of senior roles within the industry. Sean holds a PG Dip in Project Management, PG Dip in Leadership, PG Dip in Management, PG Dip in Finance, and a Masters Degree in Business

Hugh is an Operations Director with responsibility for operations across various regions. Since joining Kirby in 2006, he plays a key role in the successful delivery of projects for a number of key clients. He oversees projects from planning right through to handover and applies his extensive engineering and project management expertise to ensure projects are delivered safely, to the highest standard, on schedule and within budget. Hugh has over 20 years’ experience in delivering projects across different sectors including Data Centres, Life Sciences, Chemical, Semi-Conductor and Industrial Manufacturing.

Pearse is Director of Operations with overall responsibility for operations for a key client in the Nordics region. He plays a key role in the development of long-term partnerships the client and other project stakeholders. He is responsible for the successful delivery of projects in this region, from inception to final handover, and is instrumental in the building of teams to support and deliver these projects. Pearse has over 30 years’ experience in the industry and has worked on some of the largest and most complex engineering projects across different sectors including Data Centres, Industrial Manufacturing, Commercial and Life Sciences.

Taidgh is a Director of Operations with responsibility for operations in the Leinster region. He plays a key role in the successful delivery of projects. He oversees projects from planning right through to handover and applies his extensive project management experience to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standard, safely, on schedule and within budget. Taidgh has over 20 years’ experience delivering projects across different sectors including Data Centres, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Commercial.

Martin is responsible for Commercial Operations across the business units in addition to the development and implementation of process throughout the Commercial Function.
He has a wide range of experience and has worked across different sectors including Data Centre, Oil & Gas, Semi-Conductor, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Commercial, Manufacturing and Food Industries.
Martin has a Diploma in Electrical & Control Engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology and an MSc in Management & Leadership from Nottingham Trent University.

Giedre is a Director responsible for delivering best practices and highest standards of Health, Safety, and Sustainability across all aspects of Kirby’s operations. She oversees the formulation of strategies and leads a team of professionals to ensure the successful implementation of all programs, procedures, and controls throughout the organisation. Giedre has over 13 years of experience in engineering and construction industry, focusing on data centres, life sciences, industrial, power and renewables sectors. Her professional experience is complemented by numerous academic accreditations, including two Masters of Science Degrees, Bachelor’s Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Diploma in Health and Safety, and Transformational Leadership in Sustainability Programme.

Alistair is Human Resources Director at Kirby Group Engineering. His role covers the full life cycle of our people, encompassing Talent Acquisition, the Employer Value Proposition, Learning & Development, Succession Planning, Performance and Engagement. Collectively these aspects ensure we have talented colleagues motivated to execute company strategy.

Alistair has over 20 years’ experience as a strategic partner to leadership teams in the people function. Having spent almost 10 years earlier in his career with the Irish Management Institute (IMI), he joined us after a decade in ARYZTA Group plc where he was Chief People Officer.

He holds an Undergraduate Degree in Accountancy & Finance from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, an MBA from University of Ulster and a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic HRM from the IMI.

Sean has a strong background in technology and construction. He has a proven record of delivery through project and commercial management across multiple sectors, including major national energy infrastructure projects. Since joining Kirby in 2016, Sean has been working across the group to support operations in areas such as contracts, risk, cost and change control management. Sean is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Ireland and the IET. He was awarded a Diploma in Controls and Electrical Engineering by Dublin Institute of Technology, an Honours Degree in Electrical Engineering by Trinity College Dublin, and a Masters in Engineering Management from University College Dublin.

Mark is a Director responsible for driving digital innovation and advancing technology across the business. He provides strategic leadership, overseeing the development and integration of cutting-edge solutions within the Digital Construction and Digital Technology departments. Mark leads a team championing an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach and leveraging advanced digital tools to enhance efficiency and project outcomes. Collaborating closely with the construction management team, he ensures seamless MEP coordination and promotes offsite fabrication and modular construction, aligning these initiatives with the company’s strategic goals.

David is a Director with overall responsibility for the Supply Chain Management & Procurement for Kirby. David promotes and implements lean procurement and demand planning processes. He ensures compliance and continuous improvements in the Supply Chain to assist ISO 9001, Q Mark Standards and Achilles requirements.

Barry holds the position of Group Engineering Director with Kirby. He is responsible for the strategic development of the Engineering Department. Barry is an experienced Electrical Engineer with 28 years’ experience working with International Consulting Engineering Companies and Contractors. He is accomplished in all aspects of project management, design, delivery, quality control, value engineering and cost control. Barry holds extensive pharmaceutical, data centre, industrial, commercial and educational industry experience. Barry is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology and holds a Masters Degree in Engineering from Brunel University.