GT - Thermal Generating Station Manager, Dublin
Position Description
The Dublin Station Manager is a senior management role, leading the safe, reliable and commercially effective operation of the power station, ensuring delivery of generation targets, regulatory compliance, workforce capability and long-term asset health while contributing to Generation Trading -wide strategic objectives.
As part of a restructuring of Dublin Stations, the management structure will comprise of two Station Manager roles, based in Dublin Bay Power and Poolbeg Station. This vacancy will be used initially to fill the Poolbeg Station Manager role.
Senior managers are responsible for the delivery of business targets through the effective management of people and processes in a safe and cost-effective manner. They are also accountable for significant revenue generating streams and are expected to deliver strong financial outcomes through individual and team performance against stretch targets. Creating an innovative culture, embracing digital opportunities, enabling collaboration across the wider organisation and leveraging staff capability and talent are critical to improved performance in the delivery of business objectives. As part of the wider Senior Management team across ESB, the individual will be required to demonstrate leadership behaviours which uphold our values and drive positive engagement across the teams they lead.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of this role include the following:
- Overall responsibility for operation and maintenance of a large generating station.
- Leadership of the station teams.
- Through the Safety Leadership Framework, incorporating Safe and Sound and Safe System of Work, champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures. Promote continuous improvement in health, safety and wellbeing performance.
- Lead the development of key business goals and targets and take responsibility for their delivery. Responsible for budget accountability and governance.
- Ensure overall operating effectiveness to deliver best practice plant performance in terms of availability, efficiency and reliability.
- Drive technical and operational improvements in plant performance, with a particular focus on the reliable provision of system services.
- Ensure environmental obligations are met and standards are maintained.
- Work with Asset Management and Engineering & Major Projects in respect to outage management, business continuity planning/emergency response and cybersecurity.
- Ensure effective capability planning, including succession and resourcing, and that an open & inclusive culture is promoted and maintained.
- Collaborate with other generating station managers and contribute to the overall success of Dublin Stations, Generation Trading and ESB.
- Build and develop a management team in Poolbeg and grow productive relationships with stakeholders to support the delivery of station and all of system targets.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- A track record of effective management of safety either through the line or through managing significant projects.
- Relevant experience in power plant operations, maintenance, technology, systems and procedures.
- Experience and success in delivering business objectives.
- Proven leadership of large multidisciplinary teams, with an effective and engaging communication style.
- Strong commercial, regulatory and stakeholder management capability.
Desirable:
- Experience of managing a safety-critical operation.
Essential Qualifications
An engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification or relevant work experience.
Location
The successful person will be based in Dublin Stations, Poolbeg peninsula.
Reporting to
Head of Thermal Operations, ESB Generation Trading
The initial appointment will be to Poolbeg station; however, the successful candidate will be required to be flexible in relation to responsibilities and duties associated with Dublin Bay Power, with both station managers working in an aligned and collaborative manner.
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
Closing Date
20th November 2026
Interview
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:
- Accountable and Ethical
- Collaborative
- Growing and Adaptive
- Proactive
- Respectful and Supportive
More information on “Our Behaviours” is available on Our People Promise.
Notes
Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.
The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland prior to commencement of employment.
Psychometric assessment will be a feature of this process.