Location: Dublin-based with travel across Ireland
Salary: €75,000–€100,000 basic OTE up to c.€120,000
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
The Opportunity
This is a senior, hands-on role for a qualified electrician with strong Solar PV experience and SEAI / QC credentials.
You will:
Lead the electrical side of domestic and commercial PV installations
Act as the signing-off electrician on projects (SEAI / QC)
Work closely with in-house surveyors, project managers, and install crews (roofers & electricians)
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Contribute to technical problem-solving, design input, and commissioning
Key Responsibilities
Installation & Commissioning
Carry out full electrical installation of Solar PV systems (primarily retrofit, ~70% domestic / 30% commercial & industrial)
Install and connect inverters, isolators, cabling, consumer unit works, generation meters and associated protection devices
Commission systems, complete all testing, and verify that installations meet regulatory and manufacturer requirements
Compliance, Testing & Sign-off
Act as the responsible QC electrician for projects, signing off installations where qualified and authorised to do so
Complete all necessary certification, documentation, and SEAI grant-related paperwork for each install
Maintain accurate test records, commissioning sheets, and as-built documentation
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Liaise with SEAI, Safe Electric and other bodies as required for inspections, audits or clarifications
Technical Support & Problem Solving
Diagnose and resolve electrical issues on-site, including faults on inverters, string configuration, protection devices and grid connections
Provide technical guidance to roofers and electricians on the crew, ensuring safe and efficient installation practices
Support pre-installation planning, including review of survey information and system designs
Must Have
Fully qualified electrician (e.g. QQI Level 6 or equivalent) recognised in Ireland
QC (Qualified Certifier) status and ability to sign off electrical installations
SEAI-registered Solar PV installer OR at minimum fully eligible to be registered (SEAI PV course completed and certification in place, or equivalent “golden ticket”)
Proven experience in Solar PV installation – ideally both domestic and commercial retrofits
Strong knowledge of Irish electrical regulations, Safe Electric requirements and PV-specific standards
Full, clean Irish (or EU equivalent) driving licence
Strongly Preferred
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Previous experience leading or supervising electrical crews on Solar PV installations
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Familiarity with SEAI grant process, documentation, and inspections
Nice to Have / Advantageous
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Experience contributing to system design, string layouts, protection co-ordination, etc.
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Prior involvement in pre-award meetings, client-facing technical discussions or site surveys
Package & Structure
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Base Salary: typically €65,000–€75,000, depending on experience
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Tax-free subsistence: Approx. €46 per day (c. €10–11k per year, depending on days worked)
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Per-project bonus: c. €100 per project signed off (e.g. 5 projects/week x 50 weeks ≈ €25k)
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On-target earnings: Typically c. €100,000; for a high performer taking on additional leadership / design / pre-award responsibilities, total package can rise towards c. €120,000
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Company vehicle & tools: Company van provided with fuel card; all necessary tools and equipment supplied
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Hours: Approx. 08:00–17:00 typical workday. Travel to and from sites included; most sites within Dublin and neighbouring counties, with some nationwide work
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Holidays: 20 days’ annual leave (5 fixed over Christmas, 15 flexible) plus public holidays
Location & Travel
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Dublin-based role; most existing electricians are Dublin-based
Salary description
£65000.00 - £86700.00 per year