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Electricity Supply Board (ESB)

Electrical Engineer

Posted on July 28, 2025

Dublin, Ireland
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

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Vacancy Number: 27121

Category: Engineering - Electrical

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer, HV Assets with a minimum of five years' post-graduate experience to act as a HV assets technical specialist.

In support of ESB’s strategic objectives of decarbonising electricity, building resilient infrastructure and empowering clients, you will lead the preparation, development and implementation of technical specifications for HV substation primary assets. These will be utilised by key stakeholders e.g. ESB Networks, EMP Networks Project Delivery, NIE and external clients such as Eirgrid.

Key Responsibilities

The role includes the following responsibilities:

Preparation/updating of HV primary assets technical specifications, technical schedules etc. required to complete tender enquiry documentation.
Technical and commercial review of tenderers’ submissions and produce tender evaluation reports.
Design review of HV equipment to ensure compliance with the technical specification and risk assessment of these HV equipment designs.
Act as the technical specialist and client representative at factory audits, FATs, SATs etc.
Carryout HV primary asset fault investigations in coordination with the relevant stakeholders and make critical design decisions and recommendations.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

A Level 8 engineering qualification or equivalent work experience is essential.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills:

Minimum of five years post-graduate experience in HV Power and/or HV T&D industry.
Strong knowledge of HV primary assets such as Power Transformers / Reactors, FACTS (e.g. Statcoms, Series Compensation), GIS and AIS equipment and Instrument Transformers.
An understanding of HV primary asset technical specifications and of how their lifecycle influences the technical specification. .
A strong appreciation of, and commitment to, safety and quality of HV primary assets for their complete lifecycle.
An understanding of tendering, tender evaluations, and the tender process.
Full driver’s license.

Location

This role is based in EMP Dublin office at Dublin Airport but travel to project locations and OEM factory locations for short durations is a key requirement of the role.

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

Reporting To

Manager Primary Assets Team, TDE.

Why Work with Us?

Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
Career development through mentoring and training
Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
Sports and Social Clubs
Networking opportunities
Credit Union
Generous Pension
Access to staff well-being programmes
Generous parental leave entitlements
Strong values-based and inclusive culture
Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Salary

€58,000 to €71,500

Closing Date

13 August 2025

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.

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