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Regional Lead Engineer

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    Sodexo Ireland
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    Ref: #JOB-2476304
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    Dublin,
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    39 hours per week
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    70000.00 - 75000.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 21 Oct 2026
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    Closing On: 04 Nov 2026

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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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  • Experienced [Non-Managerial]

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