SI

Electrician

Sodexo Ireland

2 permits (2025)Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Are you a skilled 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.

Essential requirements

  • 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

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Sodexo Ireland Limited

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