Electrician

Sodexo Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Learning & development

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Technician for Grangegorman campus (TU Dublin). The role focuses on electrical and building services upkeep, fault-finding, and compliant operations within a modern campus environment.

You will contribute to safety, efficiency and service delivery, supporting mechanical systems and BMS. A strong electrical background and multi-skilled capability are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a similar electrical maintenance or building services engineering role.
• A relevant electrical trade qualification such as QQI, HND, NVQ or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations) or equivalent; City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault-finding, repairs and inspections across electrical and building services systems.
• Undertake electrical testing, including Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
• Maintain lighting, building controls, small power, electrical distribution and Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Support inspection and maintenance of mechanical services (boilers, pumps, air systems, AHUs, sanitary equipment).
• Lead LV electrical installation works and ensure tasks meet priority timescales.
• Work in accordance with legislation, codes, safety requirements and contractual standards.
• Use CAFM to manage maintenance tasks and updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and operational efficiency.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Building services

CAFM experience

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Health and safety

Education

Electrical trade qualification

QQI / HND / NVQ equivalent

City & Guilds 2382

City & Guilds 2391 (desirable)

Tools

CAFM system

BMS software

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician with a strong electrical background and a good understanding of mechanical building services?

Sodexo is seeking a motivated, multi-skilled technician to join our growing PPP/PFI contract at the modern Grangegorman campus for TU Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a dynamic building services environment, supporting the safe, compliant and efficient operation of campus facilities.

You will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault-finding and electrical installations, while also supporting mechanical systems and building management technologies. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of health and safety, compliance and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault-finding, repairs and periodic inspections across electrical and building services systems.
• Undertake electrical testing, including Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), and support the safe operation of electrical installations.
• Maintain and troubleshoot general lighting, building controls, small power, electrical distribution and Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Support the inspection and maintenance of mechanical building services, including boilers, pumps, compressed air systems, fan coil units, air handling units and sanitary equipment.
• Lead and carry out low-voltage (LV) electrical installation works.
• Ensure reactive and corrective maintenance tasks are completed within agreed priority timescales.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, codes of practice, manufacturer recommendations, health and safety requirements and contractual standards.
• Use Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems to receive, manage and update planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, maintenance processes and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical advice and practical solutions to support effective building maintenance.

About You

You are a practical, solutions-focused technician with strong electrical knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently while supporting the wider facilities team.

You must have a craft card to be considered for this position.

• Demonstrable experience in a similar electrical maintenance or building services engineering role.
• A relevant electrical trade qualification, such as QQI, HND, NVQ or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations) or equivalent; City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing or equivalent is desirable within the stated qualification criteria.
• IOSH qualification, CSCS card, Safe Pass or equivalent.
• Experience using a CAFM system.
• Experience working within a building maintenance organisation.
• Basic multi-skilled knowledge across mechanical and building services disciplines.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate workloads.
• Excellent fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to prioritise tasks, work on your own initiative and operate with minimal supervision.
• Previous appointment as an Authorised Person (AP) or Competent Person (CP) in one or more of the following disciplines:
• Low Voltage (LV)
• Confined Spaces
• Working at Heights

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications