Electrical Engineer – Power & Grid Infrastructure - Cork

Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€55000 p.a.
Electrical Engineering
Posted 3 days ago
Electrical Engineer – Power & Grid Infrastructure You are an Electrical Engineer with an interest in power engineering and grid infrastructure, looking to join a growing engineering team delivering transmission and distribution grid connection projects across Ireland.

This is a design-focused role based in Cork, working on recently awarded grid and renewable energy connection projects. You will support senior engineers while gaining exposure to overhead line, underground cable and grid design, along with site investigations and project delivery activities.

For those keen to learn more about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ryan at ryan@breaghrecruitment.com or 01 531 4345.

Electrical Engineer – Skills & Experience: Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent)

Relevant industry experience within power, utilities or infrastructure engineering advantageous

Strong technical and electrical design capability

Interest in developing a long-term career within the power engineering sector

Experience or exposure to transmission and distribution networks beneficial

Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong general IT skills

AutoCAD experience advantageous (training provided where required)

Strong report writing and technical documentation skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Full driving licence and flexibility to attend site visits as required

As an Electrical Engineer you will: Work under the direction and mentorship of senior electrical engineers

Support electrical design activities including overhead line design, underground cable design and cable rating studies

Contribute to feasibility studies for grid connection options on renewable energy projects

Participate in site investigations, route selection and site surveys

Prepare material specifications, bills of quantities and technical documentation

Compile design reports and detailed design drawings

Support the development and improvement of internal design processes

Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams on transmission and distribution network projects

Assist in the compilation and assessment of tender submissions

Provide technical support to project and operational teams

Support on-site quality auditing activities during the construction phase

Health, Safety & Quality: Promote a strong safety-first culture across all engineering and site activities

Ensure designs and engineering outputs comply with relevant standards and regulations

Maintain high standards of technical accuracy, quality and documentation

Support quality assurance and continuous improvement processes

The Package: A competitive salary of €50,000 – €80,000 DOE is on offer, along with a strong benefits package including 23 days annual leave, flexible working arrangements, paid sick leave (post-probation), maternity benefit, life assurance, voluntary pension, health insurance discounts, access to employee wellbeing and EAP programmes, structured training, and clear long-term career progression through a formal career pathway programme.

Interviews are currently taking place.
If you are interested, click Apply Now, send an up-to-date CV to ryan@breaghrecruitment.com, or call 00353 (0)1 531 4345.

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