Electrician

**Internal & External Competition

Electrician

Permanent, Full-time

Applications are invited for the above post from suitably qualified persons

The Electrician is responsible to provide Electrical back-up to ensure front line service is maintained in the National Rehabilitation Hospital to a quality standard.

The candidate must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office, possess:

Qualifications:

i. Possess a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 6 (or higher) Advanced Certificate Craft – Electrical (or equivalent qualification).

Or

ii. Possess the National Craft Certificate issued by FETAC

Or

iii. Possess the Senior Trade Certificate issued by the Department of Education.

Or

iv. Possess a Level 3 Technical/Trade qualification or equivalent issued by City & Guilds, London

And

· Candidates must have the requisite technical knowledge and ability to discharge the functions of the office.

· At least 3 years’ experience in electrical maintenance in a hospital or large institutional complex

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Administrative experience and organising abilities

· Knowledge of Computer Keyboards Skills

· Experience in working with MV or LV switchgear and within the relevant switch rooms.

Post Specific Requirements

· Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in electrical engineering, installation, operation and maintenance, in industrial, domestic type buildings and/or healthcare setting, as relevant to the role, including 10,000 volt electrical systems.

· Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in managing electrical services and contractors, as relevant to the role.

· As this post may involve the driving of HSE owned vehicles, the successful candidate is required to hold a full clean Drivers Licence category B

· Have successfully undertaken or be willing to undertake the Solas Safe Pass Health & Safety Awareness Training Programme, or equivalent approved training programme. (Please note if you have not undertaken this training, you will be required to successfully complete this training on taking up the post).

Other requirements specific to the post

· Access to transport to fulfil the requirements of the role, as this post will involve on‑call duties.

· Candidates should live within a reasonable travel time of the Technical Services Department so that emergencies can be responded to within an appropriate timeframe.

· The post holder will be required to carry a TSD mobile phone or bleep during working hours.

· Due to the nature of the department’s work, some tasks will be carried out outdoors (including on roofs) and in challenging weather conditions. The post holder will be required to work in all weather conditions when requested or when circumstances dictate.

· On‑call staff who are required to travel on‑site must inform their motor insurance company of this requirement to ensure their policy covers travel undertaken as part of on‑call duties.

· On‑call staff who are required to travel on‑site must be fully compliant with the NRH Driver Safety Policy and must have completed the Driving for Work Application Form.

· As the maintenance service operates 24 hours a day, some overtime will be required periodically.

· The post holder will be required to participate in emergency call‑outs.

The post is pensionable. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage.

Salary for this post is aligned with Maintenance Craftsman/Technician pay-scale.

Applicants for the above post should submit their Curriculum Vitae and letter of application via Rezoomo no later than 5pm on Tuesday, 17th March 2026.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the information supplied in your CV. The criteria for Shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined above. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support a smoke-free workplace policy.