Junior Electrical Engineer

Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€50000 p.a.
Electrical Engineering
Posted 25 days ago
Junior Electrical Engineer Energy, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects
Dublin and Nationwide
Established Irish Engineering Contractor
€40,000 to €50,000 DOE plus full benefits package

The Company

This well established Irish engineering organisation delivers complex electrical projects across the energy, utilities, renewables and infrastructure sectors. With a strong pipeline of secured work and long term framework agreements in place, they are continuing to grow their technical teams in Dublin and across Ireland.

Known for investing in people, structured training and hands on mentoring, this company provides a supportive environment where junior engineers develop quickly while contributing to meaningful, technically challenging projects in power, sustainability and modern infrastructure.

The Role Junior Electrical Engineer

As a Junior Electrical Engineer, you will work alongside experienced senior engineers and multidisciplinary project teams supporting the design, coordination and delivery of electrical engineering projects.

You will gain exposure to electrical design, site activities, commissioning support and technical documentation across energy, utilities and infrastructure schemes. This role offers real responsibility from an early stage, while providing strong technical guidance and mentoring to help you build solid professional foundations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers with electrical design, installation, commissioning and maintenance activities
• Assist in preparing electrical drawings, layouts, schematics, calculations and technical specifications
• Contribute to project planning, coordination meetings and technical problem solving
• Interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation accurately
• Support compliance with electrical standards, regulations and client requirements
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports and engineering records
• Assist with quality assurance procedures and safety compliance across projects
• Attend site visits to support surveys, inspections, testing and technical query resolution
• Promote a safety first culture across all engineering activities

About You

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Up to 2 years’ relevant experience including graduate, placement or early career roles
• Exposure to electrical systems within energy, utilities, renewables, construction or infrastructure environments
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Eplan or similar engineering software advantageous
• Strong organisational, communication and problem solving skills
• Keen interest in renewable energy, sustainability and modern electrical technologies
• Understanding of BIM workflows and digital engineering tools beneficial
• Motivated to learn under the guidance of senior engineers and develop professionally
• Full driving licence advantageous

What’s on Offer

Salary: €40,000 to €50,000 DOE

Benefits:
• Enhanced annual leave
• Paid family leave
• Enhanced sick leave
• Contributory pension
• Death in service cover
• Online healthcare access
• Structured training and one to one mentoring
• Clear long term career progression pathways

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Electrical Engineer to join a growing engineering contractor working on high profile energy, utilities and infrastructure projects across Ireland. You will gain practical site and design experience while developing core skills in electrical engineering, compliance, safety and project delivery.

With structured mentoring, exposure to renewable energy and infrastructure developments, and clear progression routes, this role offers a strong platform for building a long term career in electrical engineering within Ireland’s expanding energy and infrastructure sector.

How to Apply

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Ryan at Breagh Recruitment by sending your CV to ryan@breaghrecruitment.com or call 01 531 4345 for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?

Breagh Recruitment specialises in placing Junior Electrical Engineers, Graduate Electrical Engineers and Electrical Design Engineers within the Irish construction, energy and infrastructure sectors. We work closely with leading engineering contractors and consultancies delivering projects in renewables, utilities, power systems and major infrastructure developments.

If you are a Junior Electrical Engineer exploring roles in electrical engineering, energy projects or infrastructure delivery, we can provide direct access to opportunities that align with your experience and long term career goals.

Related roles include Graduate Electrical Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Power Systems Engineer.
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