About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Transmission & Distribution Engineering (TDE) provides specialist asset lifecycle management engineering services across ESB’s Transmission & Distribution businesses.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Substations Maintenance team delivers maintenance services and diagnostic testing of substation primary plant assets across ESB Networks and ESB Generation & Trading. This includes HV plant condition assessments, fault investigations, DC systems, SF6, rotating machinery and mobile substation fleet support.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">As a key member of the team, the Senior Professional Engineer will deliver these services and contribute to ESB’s Net Zero 2040 strategy.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Deliver the TDE business plan aligned with Net Zero 2040 objectives</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure maintenance programmes and projects are delivered safely and to high quality standards</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead testing, diagnostics and fault investigations of HV plant, and develop technical policies and standards</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provide technical assurance for maintenance and overhaul projects</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Manage stakeholder and supplier relationships,</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Mentor and develop colleagues</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contribute to asset lifecycle strategies and innovation initiatives</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Knowledge, Skills & Experience</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Essential:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum 5 years’ experience</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong project & programme management</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong technical knowledge of substation plant</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven delivery track record</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong stakeholder management</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of ESB processes and HSE standards</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to manage priorities and deadlines</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Full driving licence</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Desirable:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in DC systems, ATEX, SF6 or rotating plant</span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Professional membership (Engineers Ireland, IET, Cigre etc.)</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Chartered status</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Essential:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Level 8 Engineering qualification or equivalent</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Desirable: Chartered Engineer</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Portlaoise or Cork with nationwide travel and Smart Working.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call that Smart Working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working. The successful candidate may combine remote / smart working within the jurisdiction, with attendance at base for in-person collaboration, on at least two anchor days per week. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Reporting To</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Senior Team Leader, Substations Maintenance, Team South</span></p> <p> </p> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Why Work with Us?</strong> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Career development through mentoring and training </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sports and Social Clubs </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Networking opportunities </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Credit Union </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Generous Pension </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Access to staff well-being programmes </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Generous parental leave entitlements </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong values-based and inclusive culture </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Salary </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> €59,000 - €70,000 per annum</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">14th July 2026 </span></p> </div> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Interview </strong></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy: </span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Accountable and Ethical </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborative </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Growing and Adaptive </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactive </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Respectful and Supportive </span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">More information available on <a href="https://esb.ie/careers/our-people-promise" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Our People Promise</a> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Notes </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role. </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland / UK prior to commencement of employment. </span></p> </div> </div>