About BuildTech
BuildTech is a Dublin-based Design & Build Contractor specialising in residential new builds, renovations, extensions and deep retrofit projects.
As part of our continued growth, we are establishing a directly employed electrical team. We are seeking an experienced Senior Residential Electrician and Safe Electric Qualified Certifier to take ownership of the delivery, quality and certification of our residential electrical works.
This is a long-term, hands-on senior position with the opportunity to help develop BuildTech’s electrical standards and gradually build and lead an in-house electrical team.
About the Role
The successful candidate will act as BuildTech’s nominated Qualified Certifier and support our registration as a Registered Electrical Contractor.
The role will initially focus on completing and overseeing residential electrical installations, inspection, testing, certification and quality control.
You will also work with our preconstruction and project management teams to review electrical layouts, develop scopes and costs, coordinate client selections and ensure electrical works are properly planned before installation begins.
This position would particularly suit an experienced residential electrical contractor, foreman or sole trader who wants to move into a secure, permanent senior role with a strong pipeline of residential projects and the opportunity to shape a growing electrical team.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as BuildTech’s nominated Safe Electric Qualified Certifier
- Supporting BuildTech’s registration as a Registered Electrical Contractor
- Completing and overseeing residential first-fix and second-fix installations
- Inspecting, testing and certifying completed electrical works
- Managing certification, test records and calibration requirements
- Identifying defects, incomplete work and non-compliant installations
- Completing snagging, fault-finding and final quality sign-off
- Reviewing electrical drawings, layouts and project specifications
- Supporting the preparation of electrical scopes, estimates and variation costs
- Meeting clients to discuss electrical layouts and system options
- Explaining the cost and programme implications of client selections or changes
- Ensuring additional works are priced and approved before installation
- Planning materials and coordinating electrical works with project managers and other trades
- Maintaining accurate digital records, photographs, test results and handover information
- Mentoring electricians and apprentices as the team grows
- Helping develop BuildTech’s residential electrical standards, checklists and procedures
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a fully qualified electrician
- Hold a current Safe Electric QC number or be immediately eligible to act as BuildTech’s nominated Qualified Certifier
- Hold a current Electrical Verification and Certification qualification
- Have substantial post-qualification residential electrical experience
- Be experienced in residential new builds, renovations, extensions, rewires or retrofit projects
- Be confident completing installations from first fix through to testing and certification
- Have strong inspection, testing, fault-finding and quality-control ability
- Have experience running jobs and supervising electricians or apprentices
- Be comfortable working hands-on while taking responsibility for overall quality
- Be confident dealing directly with homeowners and residential clients
- Understand how electrical selections and additional works affect cost and programme
- Be capable of reviewing drawings, planning materials and identifying scope requirements
- Be organised, dependable and capable of taking ownership of projects
- Be comfortable using digital project-management and certification systems
- Take pride in clean, professional and fully compliant installations
Preferred Experience
Experience in any of the following would be an advantage:
- Running a residential electrical business
- Acting as the nominated QC for a Registered Electrical Contractor
- Residential estimating and preconstruction
- Managing Safe Electric inspections or audits
- Leading electricians and apprentices
- Heat-pump electrical supplies and heating controls
- Solar PV, battery storage and EV charging
- Smart-home, lighting-control and energy-management systems
- Residential deep retrofit and SEAI-supported projects
Required
- Recognised electrical trade qualification
- Current Safe Electric QC status or immediately verifiable eligibility
- Current Electrical Verification and Certification qualification
- Strong residential electrical experience
- Experience running jobs or supervising others
- Safe Pass
- Manual Handling
- Full clean driving licence
- Authorisation to work in Ireland
Evidence of the qualifications required to act as BuildTech’s nominated Qualified Certifier must be provided before appointment.
Package
- €70,000–€80,000 per year, depending on experience
- Company vehicle
- Company phone
- Company pension
- Ongoing technical and manufacturer training
- Permanent, long-term position
- Secure pipeline of residential projects
- Opportunity to help establish and develop BuildTech’s directly employed electrical team
- Progression into a wider electrical leadership role as the team grows
Pay: €70,000.00-€80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Do you currently hold a Safe Electric QC number? If yes, please provide the number
- When did you complete your Electrical Verification and Certification qualification, and when does it expire?
- How many years of post-qualification residential electrical experience do you have?
- What is the largest team of electricians or apprentices you have supervised?
- Have you previously priced electrical works, ordered materials or agreed additional works with residential clients?
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
