Maintenance Electrician

Orange Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Recruitment is seeking an experienced Property Maintenance Electrician to support diverse residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across the Dublin area. This hands-on role covers maintenance, fault diagnosis, installations, compliance testing, and reactive work on multiple sites.

You will work autonomously with tenants, property managers, and clients, delivering safe, compliant electrical services while upholding the highest standards of workmanship and customer service.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with a recognised trade qualification.
• Qualified Certifier status is essential.
• Minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience in a similar role.
• Experience in property maintenance or facilities management is desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge of testing, inspection, fault-finding, maintenance and rewiring.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance, repairs and installations across properties.
• Diagnose faults and implement long-term solutions.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Conduct inspections, testing, certification and compliance checks.
• Complete partial and full rewiring projects as required.
• Respond to emergency call-outs and reactive maintenance.
• Build relationships with tenants, residents, and clients.
• Plan and manage daily schedules to meet service levels.
• Document service reports, certification, inspection records and logs.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety policies and regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance and energy efficiency.

Skills

Electrical testing

Fault finding

Maintenance

Rewiring

Customer service

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Orange Recruitment is partnering with a reputable and growing property management and maintenance company that is looking to appoint an experienced Property Maintenance Electrician to support a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. This is a hands-on position that offers excellent variety, combining planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, electrical installations, compliance testing, and reactive maintenance across multiple sites.

This opportunity is ideal for a qualified electrician who enjoys a dynamic working environment, has strong problem-solving skills, and takes pride in delivering a high-quality service. The successful candidate will be given a high level of autonomy, working directly with tenants, residents, property managers, and commercial clients while ensuring all electrical works are completed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with current regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Perform electrical maintenance, repairs, and installation works across residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties.
• Diagnose electrical faults and implement effective, long-term solutions to minimise downtime and disruption.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to ensure the ongoing reliability of electrical systems and equipment.
• Conduct electrical inspections, testing, certification, and compliance checks in line with current regulations and industry standards.
• Complete partial and full rewiring projects as required.
• Respond to emergency call-outs, breakdowns, and reactive maintenance requests, delivering prompt and professional resolutions.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with tenants, residents, landlords, property managers, and commercial clients.
• Plan and manage daily schedules effectively, ensuring all assigned works are completed within agreed service levels.
• Accurately complete relevant documentation, including service reports, certification, inspection records, and maintenance logs.
• Maintain full compliance with company health and safety policies, electrical regulations, and industry best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, and energy efficiency through upgrades and modernisation projects.

Requirements:

• Qualified Electrician with a recognised trade qualification.
• Qualified Certifier status is essential.
• Minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in property maintenance, facilities management, housing maintenance, or commercial property environments is highly desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge across testing, inspection, fault-finding, maintenance, repairs, and rewiring.
• Demonstrable understanding of current electrical regulations, compliance requirements, and certification standards.
• Capable of working independently, prioritising workloads, and managing multiple jobs simultaneously.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to represent the company professionally at all times.
• Reliable, organised, and committed to delivering high standards of workmanship.
• Full clean driving licence preferred.

Why Apply?

This position is an excellent fit for an electrician seeking a more varied and rewarding role away from repetitive site-based work. It offers the opportunity to take ownership of your workload, interact directly with clients and residents, and play a key role in ensuring properties remain safe, compliant, and fully operational. If you are looking for a stable long-term opportunity that combines technical challenges, customer interaction, and career growth, this role could be the ideal next step.