Electrical Site Manager

Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€80000 p.a.
Electrical Engineering
Posted 25 days ago
You are an experienced Electrical Site Manager with a strong background in high voltage projects for a role that offers long-term stability with a strong pipeline of work over the next 5+ years in Cork.

You’ll be part of a vibrant, agile, and multi-disciplinary team, delivering complex projects safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards. There’s a competitive package on offer, with flexibility for the right person.

As Electrical Site Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for managing all on-site activities on major construction projects. From pre-mobilisation through to commissioning and handover, you’ll ensure the smooth running of operations, working closely with the Project Manager and wider team.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be expected to drive productivity, maintain safety and quality standards, and lead sub-contractors effectively.

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 Site Manager Skills:
  • Recognised Electrical apprenticeship/trade cert with 5+ years’ site management experience.
  • Proven track record on electrical design & build projects above €5M.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
  • A solid understanding of constructability, safety, and commercial awareness.
  • Ability to manage teams, coordinate across disciplines, and represent projects at senior level.
  • Additional safety/environmental certs (IOSH/NEBOSH/PICW) would be an advantage.

As an Electrical Site Manager:
  • Support the Project Manager in developing construction programmes, materials schedules, and site setup plans.
  • Review drawings, method statements, and risk assessments.
  • Establish site safety processes and quality benchmarks from day one.
  • Manage all on-site electrical activities, ensuring works are carried out to programme and budget.
  • Supervise sub-contractors, ensuring productivity and quality are achieved.
  • Track progress, mark up master programmes, and report back to the PM.
  • Maintain strong communication and coordination across trades.
  • Lead and motivate teams on site.
  • Ensure smooth coordination between electrical and other disciplines.
  • Take ownership of challenges and drive solutions with the wider project team.
  • Champion a “safety-first” culture on site.
  • Carry out toolbox talks, audits, and daily walk-arounds.
  • Ensure operatives are trained, equipped, and working to method statements.
  • Oversee QA/QC processes, including audits and snag management.
  • Ensure inspection test plans are followed with a zero-snags approach.
  • Coordinate material deliveries and plant requirements.
  • Work with commissioning teams to ensure all systems are tested and certified.
  • Manage demobilisation of site, equipment, and materials.
  • Ensure handover documentation and as-builts are complete.

The Package:

Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least €80,000 plus package.


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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