Electrical Engineering
Posted 7 hours ago
You are a Senior Electrical Engineer looking to play a key leadership role in the design, coordination, and delivery of electrical systems across our expanding portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
You will oversee the full project lifecycle—from early-stage design reviews through to commissioning—on projects involving pumping stations, treatment plants, SCADA systems, and energy-efficient electrical upgrades. This is a hands-on technical and managerial role, well-suited for a driven engineer with strong industry knowledge and a passion for building smarter, more sustainable infrastructure.
For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stephen at stephen@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345
Senior Electrical Engineer Skills:
As a Senior Electrical Engineer:
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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You will oversee the full project lifecycle—from early-stage design reviews through to commissioning—on projects involving pumping stations, treatment plants, SCADA systems, and energy-efficient electrical upgrades. This is a hands-on technical and managerial role, well-suited for a driven engineer with strong industry knowledge and a passion for building smarter, more sustainable infrastructure.
For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stephen at stephen@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345
Senior Electrical Engineer Skills:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (Level 8 or above).
- Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally with projects in municipal water or wastewater.
- Proven experience managing electrical works on medium to large infrastructure or utility projects.
- In-depth knowledge of electrical system design, power distribution, motor control systems, and industrial instrumentation.
- Familiarity with Irish electrical regulations, including ET101, IS EN standards, and relevant health & safety frameworks.
- Experience working with design tools (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, Amtech, or similar).
- Excellent coordination, leadership, and communication skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to mentor junior engineers and site personnel.
- Full, clean driver’s license (essential).
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards it (Engineers Ireland or equivalent).
- Understanding of telemetry/automation systems in treatment plants.
- Experience with energy efficiency upgrades and electrical sustainability strategies.
- Previous work with or for Irish Water frameworks.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer:
- Lead the design and specification of electrical services for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and process equipment.
- Manage the integration of LV electrical systems, motor control centres (MCCs), instrumentation, telemetry, and control systems (incl. SCADA).
- Work closely with civil, mechanical, and process teams to ensure seamless interdisciplinary coordination.
- Conduct detailed electrical design reviews, cable sizing, load calculations, and compliance checks against national and Irish Water standards.
- Review and approve drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and as-built documentation.
- Supervise electrical subcontractors during installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
- Oversee FAT/SAT, energisation protocols, and verify electrical QA/QC documentation and safety files.
- Liaise with clients, design consultants, utility providers, and stakeholders to ensure scope clarity and successful project delivery.
- Ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and regulatory compliance, including safety, environmental, and quality standards.
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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