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Senior Cable Engineer

 
Vacancy Number:  26566
Category:  Engineering - Electrical
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Are you looking for a new challenge?

 

A Brighter, zero carbon future awaits!

 

The Transmission and Distribution Consultancy Team at ESB International specializes in providing engineering consultancy services for high voltage (HV) cable projects. Their main focus is on managing and delivering major underground cable projects, ensuring they meet quality standards, are completed on time, and stay within budget. A key aspect of their work is promoting a strong safety and quality management culture across all activities. The team is dedicated to continuously developing their technical expertise while ensuring safety and quality are integral to every project. The team specialises in:

  • Safety and Quality Management: The team places a strong emphasis on promoting a safety and quality management culture across all their activities, ensuring that all projects meet high safety standards.
  • Expertise in HV Cable Projects: They specialize in the design, delivery, and management of high voltage underground cable projects, ranging from 38 kV to 400 kV, providing technical support and ensuring project deliverables are met on time and within budget.
  • Stakeholder and Client Relationships: The team is dedicated to developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.

We are looking for a Cable Client Engineer to join us on our journey to a Brighter Future

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Safety Leadership: Fully embrace the ESB Safety Culture by undertaking a safety leadership role within the team and promoting the safety and quality management culture across all activities.
  • Design and Delivery: Work as part of a wider team to undertake in-depth design and delivery of high voltage underground cable circuits for HV cables from 38 kV to 400 kV.
  • Technical Support: Provide specialist technical support and guidance to team members and other stakeholders in all aspects of the design, construction, testing, and inspection.
  • Project Management: Manage major underground cable projects and deliverables, including preparation of detailed scope of works, costs, fees, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and other relevant stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

 

Essential

  • Transmission Project Delivery: A minimum of five years’ experience in delivering transmission projects.
  • HV Cable System Design: Strong understanding of all elements of HV cable system design, specification, tender preparation/evaluation, standards, construction, and commissioning.
  • Site Surveys/Inspections: Experience in carrying out site surveys and inspections.
  • Work Ethic: A strong work ethic with a clear focus on delivery to ESB E&MP’s safety, time, quality, and cost objectives.
  • Commercial and Project Management: Strong commercial, project management, and design review capability.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication and report writing skills.
  • Training and Development: Proven track record of success in contributing to the training and development of technical professionals.
  • Driving Licence: Hold a full driving license and have own car.

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Desirable

  • FIDIC Conditions of Contract: Experience in the use of FIDIC conditions of contract.

 

Qualifications

 

Essential

  • Engineering Degree: NFQ Level 8 Engineering Degree qualification or equivalent work experience.

 

Desirable

  • Chartered Engineer Status: Having a recognized Chartered Engineer Status.
  • Project Management Qualification: Possessing a formal project management qualification.

 

Location

This role is based in  E&MP Dublin office but travel to project locations as required 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.

 

Why ESB?

 

  • Opportunity to lead and operate on frontline of Ireland’s transition to net zero future​
  • Embracing & facilitating a Smart Working Future​ / Hybrid Working
  • Career development through mentoring, and training 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  • Active Social & Sports Clubs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Credit Union
  • Generous Pension Contributions
  • Access to Staff Well Being programmes
  • Generous parents leave entitlements
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values – Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
  • ESB has a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Programme

 

Reporting to

Manager - Networks Consultancy

 

Saralry

€57,000 to €68,000 per annum 

 

Closing Date

15th April 2025

 

 

Inclusion and Diversity 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.

Our inclusive culture fosters innovation and connection among our 9,000 employees. At ESB, we support you to be your best so that you can truly make a difference.
 

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