Senior Electrical Engineer

Dunnes Stores; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunnes Stores in Dublin is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Lead to own the electrical infrastructure across its multi-site estate. The role blends planning, governance, and hands-on delivery, with regular site visits to ensure safety, compliance and reliability.

You will coordinate CAPEX, manage contractors, and provide technical advice to Store Development and operations, while balancing budgets, timelines and risk to deliver value across Ireland, the UK and Spain.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience in delivering electrical projects and managing assets in multi-site environments.
• Ability to manage consultants, budgets and communicate risk clearly.
• Strong commercial judgement and attention to detail; full driving licence and travel flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Own technical direction and performance of electrical infrastructure and distribution systems.
• Lead safety and compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Develop multi-year CAPEX plans and manage projects end-to-end.
• Shape maintenance programs, monitor service quality and value.
• Provide technical governance and collaborate across Store Development and operations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Risk assessment

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

The opportunity

Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We have over 155 stores in Ireland, the UK and Spain and are expanding our service and product offer all the time. Our guiding principle is to deliver excellent quality products at competitive prices and we are constantly developing our product offerings.

What you will lead

• Estate-wide electrical engineering: Own the technical direction, condition and performance of electrical infrastructure and distribution systems, lighting, small power, standby generation, UPS, EV charging and BMS/control interfaces.
• Safety and compliance: Set and maintain standards for electrical installations, emergency lighting, fire alarm interfaces, intruder alarm, CCTV, access control and loss-prevention systems.
• Capital planning and delivery: Develop risk-based multi-year investment plans and manage projects from business case and design through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Maintenance and contractor management: Shape PPM and testing programmes, including fixed-wire testing, thermography, emergency lighting and portable appliance testing; monitor service quality, close-out and value.
• Governance: Advise the company on legislative duties and responsibilities relating to electrical safety and compliance (ETCI/IS 10101, BS 7671, IEC standards, and Safety, Health and Welfare at Work regulations) and always ensure compliance with same.
• Specifications: Prepare clear technical specifications and employer requirements for new stores, refurbishments, upgrades and maintenance works.
• Energy and resilience: Identify practical opportunities to reduce consumption, improve power quality and strengthen business continuity without compromising operations or customer experience.
• Collaboration and advice: Provide trusted technical advice to Store Development and other internal teams, and appoint/manage consultants, designers and specialist contractors where required.

What you will bring

• A degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Substantial relevant experience delivering electrical projects and managing operational assets; experience in retail, commercial property or another multi-site environment is particularly relevant.
• Strong knowledge of electrical infrastructure and distribution systems, lighting, standby power, life-safety interfaces and applicable electrical standards.
• Proven ability to manage consultants and contractors, evaluate technical proposals, control budgets and communicate risk clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• A practical, decisive approach with strong commercial judgement, attention to detail and the ability to balance planned programmes with live operational priorities.
• A full driving licence and flexibility to travel across the store estate as required.

Working environment

This is an office and site-based position. The role is based in Dublin and combines office-based planning, design review, reporting and stakeholder engagement with regular visits to stores, project sites and operational facilities across the store estate. Travel will be required to inspect installations, support live projects, meet contractors and verify that works are completed safely and to the required standard.

Why this role stands out

• Client-side ownership across a substantial and technically diverse estate.
• A mix of strategy, design governance, compliance, energy, maintenance and project delivery.
• Freedom to improve standards and create measurable long-term value.
• High visibility and collaboration across Store Development, operations and specialist partners.
• A stable senior role with a strong pipeline of renewal, upgrade and development work.

Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer.