Solar PV Electrician
Syntech Recruitment Ltd
Solar PV Electrician (QC / SEAI Registered)
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.
Must Have
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Fully qualified electrician (e.g. QQI Level 6 or equivalent) recognised in Ireland
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QC (Qualified Certifier) status and ability to sign off electrical installations
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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”)
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Proven experience in Solar PV installation – ideally both domestic and commercial retrofits
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Strong knowledge of Irish electrical regulations, Safe Electric requirements and PV-specific standards
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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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Experience commissioning inverters (e.g. Solis, Huawei, SolarEdge, etc.), battery systems and monitoring platforms
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Experience working on retrofit projects including integration into existing electrical infrastructure
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Familiarity with SEAI grant process, documentation, and inspections
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
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.