Regional Lead Engineer

Sodexo Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo Ireland invites applications for a Regional Lead Engineer position based in Leopardstown, Dublin. You will lead electrical maintenance, drive compliance and service delivery across multiple sites in Ireland, coordinating engineers and contractors.

The role requires a qualified electrician with strong leadership and regional coordination capabilities. We seek a candidate with at least five years in relevant electrical environments, proven ability to manage PPM programs, and a solid grasp

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with Irish Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Craft – Electrical or equivalent.
• Minimum five years in commercial/industrial electrical maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of distribution, switchgear, lighting and building services.
• Experience with PPM schedules and contractor oversight.
• Familiarity with Irish electrical legislation and safe systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical maintenance across the region for safe, compliant operation.
• Oversee PPM, reactive maintenance, inspections and remedial works.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with Irish regulations and health/safety rules.
• Review risk assessments and contractor documentation for safety.
• Coordinate permits to work and planned shutdowns.
• Monitor records and KPIs, maintain documentation and certifications.
• Support asset management and root cause analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety and energy performance.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders; provide technical advice.

Skills

Electrical maintenance leadership

PPM scheduling

Contractor management

Building Management Systems

Electrical safety compliance

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

QQI 6M20886/6N20887 Electrical

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

53.3278045654297;-8.94186973571777;Dublin ,

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Job Description

53.3278045654297;-8.94186973571777;Dublin , Regional Lead Engineer Location: Leopardstown, Dublin Salary: €70,000–€75,000 per annum Contract: Full Time, Permanent. Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer ready to take the lead across a regional portfolio? Sodexo is looking for a Regional Lead Engineer to oversee electrical maintenance, compliance and technical service delivery across our sites in Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified electrician with strong technical expertise and leadership experience to drive safety, reliability and operational excellence, while coordinating site engineering teams and specialist contractors across a varied facilities management environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical maintenance activities across the region, ensuring safe, reliable and compliant operation of electrical infrastructure.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, statutory inspections and remedial works.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to site engineering teams, electricians and specialist contractors.
• Ensure compliance with Irish electrical legislation, National Rules for Electrical Installations and relevant health and safety requirements.
• Review risk assessments, method statements and contractor documentation, ensuring all works comply with safe systems of work.
• Coordinate contractors, permits to work and specialist maintenance activities, including planned shutdowns where required.
• Monitor maintenance performance, ensure accurate records and certifications are maintained, and deliver against agreed KPIs and contractual requirements.
• Support asset management, fault-finding, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve electrical safety, operational resilience, energy performance and service quality.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, providing technical advice and ensuring a customer-focused service.
• Participate in the on-call rota and support out-of-hours works where required.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified electrician holding the Irish Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Craft – Electrical (QQI 6M20886 / 6N20887), or an overseas electrical qualification formally recognised as comparable in Ireland.
• At least five years’ relevant experience in commercial, industrial, critical-environment or facilities electrical maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, switchgear, lighting, small power, Building Management Systems and associated building services.
• Experience coordinating maintenance programmes, PPM schedules, remedial actions and specialist contractors.
• Good working knowledge of Irish electrical legislation, statutory compliance and electrical safe systems of work.
• Experience using CAFM systems and maintaining accurate maintenance and compliance records.
• A full, valid driving licence for Ireland and willingness to travel regionally.

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Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]