Electrical Design Engineer

You are an Electrical Design Engineer looking to join a growing team delivering renewable energy and HV/MV substation and cable projects across Ireland based out of Co Kildare.

This role offers the chance to work on significant infrastructure projects while being part of a supportive environment that invests in its people. The company is committed to continuous professional development, with an Engineers Ireland-accredited CPD programme to help you progress in your career.

Your new company are an experienced engineering and construction outfit with a long track record of delivering challenging projects. Their work spans sectors like transport, water, energy, and property.

With a strong team of skilled people and the resources to match, they handle projects from the first concept right through to handover, always aiming to make a positive impact on the communities they work in.

For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stephen at stephen@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345

Electrical Design Engineer Skills:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 1+ years’ experience as an Electrical Engineer (desirable).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and AutoCAD.
• Strong technical ability, teamwork skills, and initiative.
• Excellent written, verbal, and numerical skills.
• Previous Irish experience

As an Electrical Design Engineer:

• Gain hands-on experience in planning, managing, and delivering works safely, sustainably, and to the highest quality standards.
• Promote and embed a strong “Never Harm” culture across all project activities, encouraging engagement with the CPD programme.
• Prepare, review, and update risk assessments.
• Ensure all works comply with health, safety, and other relevant legislation.
• Design HV/MV substations and control/protection systems.
• Produce technical drawings including SLDs, layouts, and schematics.
• Develop detailed designs for high and low voltage equipment, along with associated control and protection systems.
• Prepare and interpret technical specifications and enquiry documentation.
• Ensure all designs meet relevant standards and client requirements.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical and contractual documentation.
• Track progress against project programmes and prepare progress reports.
• Produce method statements and risk assessments for specific activities.
• Carry out accurate setting out and dimensional control of works.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues at all stages.

The Package:

Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least €60,000 plus package to include pension, education assistance, life assurance, bonus, 27 days holidays & more.

Interviews are taking place this week so if you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or call us now on 00353(0)15314345.

The Breagh Team:

Breagh Recruitment are the go-to specialist construction and engineering recruitment consultants, providing qualified and experienced professionals with Construction jobs across the UK and Ireland, with an ethos based on flexibility, hard work, and a bit of good old common sense. We live within these core values servicing our clients and candidates daily.

Key roles we recruit for include Health & Safety managers, M&E project managers, construction managers, M&E site engineers, M&E quantity surveyors, civil engineers, site agents, estimators, buyers, bid managers and M&E site supervisors, across Ireland and the UK.

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