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Electrical Engineering Jobs - Ireland - UK - Europe - Why Choose Breagh?

At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in electrical engineering recruitment for the construction, building services, and industrial sectors across Ireland, UK & Europe. From electrical engineers and site supervisors to project managers and commissioning leads, we connect skilled professionals with some of the most respected M&E contractors and developers in the industry.

With over 20 years of experience in construction and M&E recruitment, we understand the technical demands, compliance requirements, and leadership skills required to succeed in electrical engineering roles. Whether you're working on complex data centres, pharmaceutical plants, commercial buildings, or infrastructure projects, we’re here to help you find the right role to match your experience and ambitions.

Electrical Engineering in Ireland – Market Overview & Job Opportunities

The demand for experienced electrical engineering professionals in Ireland continues to rise. With the country’s commitment to high-tech construction, energy-efficient systems, and critical infrastructure delivery, electrical engineers are playing a vital role in shaping the built environment.

Current opportunities are strongest in:

  • Data Centre Construction – High-spec installations, commissioning, and QA/QC roles across Tier 1 environments

  • Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences – Process-critical roles involving ATEX compliance, validation, and instrumentation

  • Building Services & Commercial Projects – Electrical design and site execution roles for mixed-use, healthcare, and education projects

  • Renewable Energy & Smart Infrastructure – Involvement in grid upgrades, battery storage, and sustainable energy systems

  • Industrial & Utilities Projects – Maintenance engineering, HV and LV systems, and substation construction

🔌 Whether you're site-based or design-side, there’s strong and sustained demand for your skills.

How Breagh Can Help

We’re more than recruiters—we’re M&E recruitment specialists with a deep understanding of electrical systems, industry certifications, and the safety-critical nature of your work.

Electrical Engineering Recruitment Experts – We work with many of Ireland’s leading M&E contractors, consultancies, and developers.

Career Support Across All Levels – From electrical apprentices and junior engineers to project managers and electrical leads, we offer personalised guidance.

CV & Compliance Review – We’ll help you present your electrical qualifications (e.g. Safe Pass, ECS, ATEX) and key project experience effectively to hiring managers.

Insight into Market & Salary Trends – Get real-world updates on salary expectations, contract structures, and career growth areas in the electrical field.

Find Your Next Electrical Engineering Role Today

Electrical engineers are in demand and your next opportunity could be just around the corner. At Breagh Recruitment, we make it easy to explore new roles, gain career clarity, and work with employers that value your experience.

📩 Submit your CV today or speak directly with our electrical engineering recruitment team for confidential advice and access to exclusive job opportunities.

Electrical Engineering Jobs

Electrical Engineering
5 days ago
Electrical Quality Control Inspector
County Cork, Ireland
€65000 per annum
As the Electrical Quality Control Inspector you will be responsible for ensuring that electrical systems, installations and components meet safety, compliance and quality requireme...
Electrical EngineeringSite Management
5 days ago
Electrical Site Manager
County Kerry, Ireland
€65000 per annum
Based on a large-scale pharma project in Kerry, this role is for an experienced Electrical Site Manager who can take full control of site delivery. From pre-mobilisation through to...
Electrical Engineering
5 days ago
HV Tendering Engineer
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€85000 per annum
As an Electrical Tendering Engineer (High Voltage), you’ll take the lead on all tendering activities for major power and renewables projects based out of Dublin. The role involves ...
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSite Management
5 days ago
Senior Planner
Scotland
€80000 per annum
Your new planning team in Glasgow are expanding and are looking an experienced Senior Project Planner to support the delivery of high voltage (HV) substation and transmission proje...
Site ManagementElectrical Engineering
5 days ago
Electrical Site Manager
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€80000 per annum
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 ...
Electrical Engineering
5 days ago
Electrical Design Engineer
Scotland
€55000 per annum
You are an Electrical Design Engineer who has solid experience in Protection & Control and wants to be part of a busy team delivering high-voltage infrastructure projects in the po...
Electrical Engineering
5 days ago
Lead Electrical Project Engineer
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
€70000 per annum
As Lead Electrical Project Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the technical delivery of projects from initial enquiry and tender stage through to construction, commissioning, and e...
Electrical Engineering
5 days ago
Electrical Project Engineer
Scotland
€60000 per annum
You are an Electrical Project Engineer looking to join a busy power and renewables team with a strong pipeline of work secured for the next 5+ years based out of Glasgow. This role...
Electrical Engineering
5 days ago
Primary Design Electrical Engineer
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€80000 per annum
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Primary Design Electrical Engineer to join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of high-profile engine...
Electrical Engineering
5 days ago
Lead Electrical Engineer
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€85000 per annum
As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you’ll be responsible for providing technical leadership on projects from tender stage right through to commissioning and energisation based in Co Du...
Electrical EngineeringProject Management
5 days ago
Engineering Manager
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
€90000 per annum
This role is about leadership with real impact. As the UK Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering large-scale, high-value energy projects that shape the futur...
Health and SafetyElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
5 days ago
EHS Advisor
Gavle, Sweden
€70000 per annum
You are an EHS Advisor looking to work on a major data centre project in Sweden. This is a permanent role with a strong pipeline of work ahead, offering the chance to grow your c...
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringHealth and Safety
5 days ago
EHS Advisor
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€60000 per annum
As EHS Advisor, you’ll provide hands-on support and guidance to project teams, ensuring that all Environment, Health & Safety practices are embedded and maintained throughout each...
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
5 days ago
Electrical Quantity Surveyor
Scotland
€60000 per annum
This position offers the chance to join a well-established contractor with a track record of delivering large-scale engineering projects across sectors such as data centres, power...
Electrical EngineeringSite Management
6 days ago
Electrical Commissioning Lead
Netherlands
€70000 per annum
You are an experienced Electrical Commissioning Lead who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys taking ownership of complex projects. This role is ideal for someone who can ...
Project ManagementElectrical EngineeringSite Management
6 days ago
Electrical Construction Manager
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
€85000 per annum
As Electrical Construction Manager, you’ll act as the Project Manager’s representative on site and take responsibility for the full delivery of electrical works based out of Co Lim...
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
6 days ago
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Scotland
€65000 per annum
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor with substation project experience, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial delivery of high-voltage (HV) infrastructure projects based...
BIMElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
6 days ago
BIM Engineer
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€55000 per annum
As a BIM Engineer, you’ll report to the BIM Lead and play a key role in delivering all 3D and 2D coordination milestones for projects. The role will involve both site-based work in...
Site ManagementBIMMechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
11 days ago
Building Services Coordinator
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€65000 per annum
You are a Building Services Coordinator who’s ready to take ownership of the mechanical and electrical elements on a wide and diverse range of projects, ensuring they’re delivered ...
Electrical Engineering
13 days ago
Electrical Design Engineer
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€60000 per annum
You are an Electrical Design Engineer looking to join a growing team delivering renewable energy and HV/MV substation and cable projects across Ireland based out of Co Kildare. Th...
Electrical EngineeringProject ManagementMechanical Engineering
14 days ago
Project Engineer
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€60000 per annum
You are a strong Project Engineer with experience in Civils / MEICA projects, within the water and wastewater sector where you will be supporting the delivery of complex infrastruc...
Mechanical EngineeringProject ManagementElectrical Engineering
14 days ago
Project Manager
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€80000 per annum
You are a hands-on Project Manager who’s ready to take ownership of major Civils / MEICA projects in the water sector based out of Co Kildare. This role covers everything from earl...
Electrical EngineeringBIMCivil EngineeringMechanical Engineering
14 days ago
Senior BIM Engineer - Hybrid Role
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€65000 per annum
You are an experienced Senior BIM Engineer who will join the design team, working on major water and wastewater treatment design-and-build projects where you’ll be collaborating cl...
Civil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringBIMMechanical Engineering
15 days ago
BIM Engineer
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€60000 per annum
You are a talented BIM Engineer looking to join a market-leading firm in infrastructure sectors, covering water, environmental, energy, transport, and civil engineering based out o...
Quantity SurveyingElectrical Engineering
20 days ago
Electrical Quantity Surveyor
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€80000 per annum
You are an experienced Electrical Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial responsibility for electrical packages across active and upcoming infrastructure projects based out of C...
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
20 days ago
M&E Quantity Surveyor
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€85000 per annum
You are a commercially focused and technically capable M&E Quantity Surveyor looking to oversee the commercial management of mechanical and electrical packages on complex infrastru...
Electrical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
21 days ago
Electrical Estimator
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€70000 per annum
You are an experienced Electrical Estimator looking to join the Power Division where you can take ownership of the full commercial cycle from early pricing through to final account...
Electrical EngineeringHealth and SafetyMechanical Engineering
25 days ago
Health & Safety Advisor
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€60000 per annum
You are a capable and committed Health & Safety Advisor to join the team based out of Co Cork where you will play a key role in making sure our workplaces stay safe, compliant, and...
Electrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
25 days ago
M&E Coordinator - Residential Projects - Dublin & ...
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€80000 per annum
Are you ready to join one of Ireland’s most dynamic residential developers? You are a driven and experienced M&E Coordinator who can support high-profile residential projects. You...
Electrical Engineering
25 days ago
Electrical Engineer
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€65000 per annum
As an experienced Electrical Engineer, you will be based out of your new company’s head office in Cork, taking on a full-time, permanent role that places you at the centre of thei...
Electrical Engineering
25 days ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€80000 per annum
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a leading engineering consultancy delivering large-scale, high-value projects across the Pharmaceutical...
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProject Management
25 days ago
M&E Coordinator
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€80000 per annum
Your new company are a leading Irish building contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex and high-quality construction projects across residential, commercial, heal...
Electrical EngineeringProject ManagementMechanical Engineering
25 days ago
Building Services Engineer - €180 million Resident...
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€65000 per annum
We have an exceptional opportunity for a Building Services Engineer to join a leading Tier one contractor for €180 millions residential project in Dublin. This role involves manag...
Electrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
25 days ago
BIM Coordinator
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€65000 per annum
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Ireland’s leading construction specialists, known for delivering high-quality residential and commercial projects across Dublin and ...
Electrical EngineeringSite Management
25 days ago
Electrical Engineer
Louth, County Louth, Ireland
€60000 per annum
This is a great opportunity for an Electrical Engineer looking to take ownership of key water and wastewater projects in the North Leinster region. You’ll be joining a busy and gro...
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSite Management
25 days ago
MEICA Project Engineer
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€60000 per annum
You’ll be hands-on with the delivery of water and wastewater treatment plants, covering municipal and industrial installations, drinking water treatment, and pumping stations based...
Quantity SurveyingElectrical Engineering
25 days ago
Electrical Estimator
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€70000 per annum
Based in either Co. Kildare or Dublin, you will play a critical role in the pre-construction phase, ensuring the commercial competitiveness and technical accuracy of tenders and pr...
Electrical EngineeringQuantity Surveying
25 days ago
Electrical Quantity Surveyor
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€85000 per annum
As part of your new companies continued growth in Ireland, they are seeking an experienced Electrical Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. This is a permanent role bas...
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProject Management
26 days ago
MEP Pre - Construction Manager
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€100000 per annum
As an MEP Pre-Construction Manager, you will play a key role in the successful planning and development of major design and build projects across Ireland and the EU. Based in Co K...
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSite ManagementCivil Engineering
27 days ago
Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€70000 per annum
You are a Project Engineer looking to join an experienced team to take the lead on delivering mechanical engineering solutions across water and wastewater treatment plants based ou...
Site ManagementElectrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
27 days ago
Mechanical & Electrical Site Supervisor - Leading ...
Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
€55000 per annum
You are a proactive and experienced M&E Site Supervisor looking to oversee mechanical and electrical works on a high-quality residential development in Wicklow. This role is key ...
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSite Management
27 days ago
Mechanical & Electrical Site Supervisor - Leading ...
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€55000 per annum
You are a proactive and experienced M&E Site Supervisor looking to oversee mechanical and electrical works on a high-quality residential development in Galway. This role is key t...
Mechanical EngineeringQuantity SurveyingElectrical Engineering
29 days ago
M&E Quantity Surveyor
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€80000 per annum
Operating from the Cork base, your new company are a specialist engineering and construction business delivering high-quality infrastructure across sectors including transportation...
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProject Management
29 days ago
Project Manager - Water Infrastructure
Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland
€75000 per annum
Your new company are a steadily growing company working primarily in the water and wastewater sector. Focus is on delivering high-quality, technically sound engineering solutions t...
Site ManagementElectrical Engineering
29 days ago
Electrical Project Engineer
Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland
€60000 per annum
You are an Electrical Project Engineer with a hands-on attitude, strong project coordination skills, and the technical know-how to push projects forward from concept to commissioni...
Project ManagementElectrical Engineering
29 days ago
Electrical Project Manager
Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
€85000 per annum
If you're an experienced Electrical Project Manager ready to take ownership of major infrastructure projects, this could be the ideal next step. This is a senior leadership role wi...
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