Junior Electrical Engineer

We are seeking a proactive and motivated Junior Electrical Engineer to join an engineering team in Cork City. You will play a key role in supporting design, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems in a variety of industrial, commercial, and residential projects.

With over three decades of expertise, your new company are a leading multidisciplinary engineering and project consultancy based in Cork, specialising in building services design, energy assessments, forensic and litigation engineering, and a broad spectrum of new-build, refurbishment, and infrastructure projects.

They act as certified assessors for domestic, commercial, and public building energy ratings, and are recognised as expert witnesses at all levels of the Irish court system. Their portfolio spans residential, educational, healthcare, commercial, industrial, and community sectors, delivering technically rigorous, sustainable, and client-focused engineering solutions across the region.

You will have:

• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects across sectors.
• Mentorship from senior engineers and career development paths.
• Exposure to practical implementation and field work.
• Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
• Location based in Cork City, with occasional site visits across the region.

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

Junior Electrical Engineer Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 1-2 years’ experience in electrical engineering
• Familiarity with electrical design tools (e.g. AutoCAD, EPlan, Revit, ETAP, etc.).
• Understanding of power systems, lighting, protection and control systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; the ability to liaise with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel to sites and work at heights or in confined spaces occasionally.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and safety standards (e.g. National Rules for Electrical Installations in Ireland, IEC, etc.).
• Proactive, self-motivated, with a strong desire to learn and grow in the role.

As a Junior Electrical Engineer:

• Assist in the design and development of electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, control, and instrumentation.
• Prepare electrical schematics, single line diagrams, cable schedules, and wiring diagrams using CAD / electrical design tools.
• Perform equipment selection, sizing, and specification (transformers, switchgear, protective devices, motors, etc.).
• Support site installation, supervision, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and safety practices.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults and provide technical support to operations or client teams.
• Work with cross-discipline engineering teams (mechanical, civil, automation) to ensure integration of electrical elements.
• Contribute to project documentation (installation instructions, operation manuals, test records).
• Assist with cost estimation, bill of materials, and procurement of electrical components.
• Stay up to date with industry standards and regulations (e.g. Irish and European wiring rules, IEC, etc.).

The Package:

Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least €40,000 plus package to and 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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