Electrical Engineer

Brightpath Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Excellent benefits package

Long-term career progression

Major pharma/life sciences project

Job summary

Brightpath Recruitment is partnering with a leading Tier 1 contractor to appoint an Electrical Lead for a major life sciences/pharma project in Limerick. You will oversee electrical delivery, ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance, while collaborating with the Project Director, MEP Lead and engineering management team.

The role offers a competitive salary, 26 days leave, excellent benefits and strong career progression within a high-profile, internationally focused project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience leading electrical delivery on large-scale pharmaceutical, life sciences or Tier 1 construction projects
• Strong knowledge of LV/MV distribution, critical power and life safety systems
• Experience with GMP, cleanroom or regulated environments is advantageous
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional membership is advantageous
• Experience with IST, BIM and digital project delivery would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and managerial leadership across electrical delivery
• Ensure programme, budget, safety, quality and regulatory requirements are met
• Collaborate across engineering, construction, commissioning and client teams

Skills

Electrical leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Health and safety

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Integrated System Testing

Job description

Electrical Lead – Life Sciences

Limerick | Major Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences Project | Permanent

A leading Tier 1 main contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Lead to join their Life Sciences team in Limerick, working on a major-scale pharmaceutical project.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Ireland's most respected construction companies and work on a high-profile life sciences project, with a strong pipeline of major projects across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.

As Electrical Lead, you will play a key role in the overall delivery of the electrical systems, working closely with the Project Director, MEP Lead and Engineering Management team to ensure all electrical works are designed, installed, tested and commissioned to the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Excellent company benefits package
• 26 days annual leave
• Long-term career progression
• Opportunity to work on a major pharmaceutical / life sciences project
• Strong support and development from an experienced project team
• Opportunity to work with a leading Tier 1 contractor on complex, high-value projects

About the Role

The Electrical Lead will provide technical and managerial leadership across the electrical delivery of the project, ensuring programme, budget, safety, quality and regulatory requirements are met.

You will work collaboratively across engineering, construction, commissioning and client teams, with responsibility for driving the successful delivery of electrical systems within a highly regulated environment.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent technical qualification
• Proven experience leading electrical delivery on large-scale pharmaceutical, life sciences or Tier 1 construction projects
• Strong technical knowledge of LV/MV distribution, critical power and life safety systems
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder management experience
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements for electrical works
• Relevant health and safety training, such as Safe Pass, CSCS or equivalent

Experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, data centre or advanced technology projects would be highly desirable, along with knowledge of commissioning, integrated system testing (IST), BIM and digital project delivery.

Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional membership, as well as experience with GMP, cleanroom or other regulated-environment requirements, would also be advantageous.

If you're an experienced Electrical Lead looking for your next career move and want the opportunity to work on a major pharmaceutical / life sciences project in Limerick, we'd love to hear from you.