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GIS/Mapping Specialist (12 months fixed term contract)

 
Vacancy Number:  27252
Category:  Business
Job Type:  Temporary Full-time
 

ESB Group Property is seeking a GIS/Mapping Specialist to join the Planning and Mapping (PAM) team on a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.  

The PAM team provides surveying and mapping services for ESB, supporting property management, asset maintenance, and project delivery.

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Utilise spatial mapping tools to manage ESB Group property files and geospatial data. Perform tasks including creating, modifying, maintaining, and analysing spatial information within the ArcGIS environment to oversee ESB property ownership and address third-party queries or disputes regarding boundaries. 

  • Undertake preparation and quality control for migrating existing spatial data to a new GIS platform, and assist in developing internal standards for map production. 

  • Survey and produce legal mapping and provide related advisory services to internal and external stakeholders engaged by the Board. 

  • Examine property title documents and define boundaries to determine the location and ownership of ESB and third-party property interests. 

  • Liaise with officials from the Property Registration Authority on matters related to property registration and the management of ESB’s Property Interest Register. 

  • Prepare drawings, maps, and documentation for planning applications, Environmental Impact Statements, and create maps and illustrations for special projects. 

  • This position involves collaboration with Project Managers, Solicitors, Town Planners, and Property Valuers to produce layout drawings and maps to a high standard. 

 

Experience and Qualifications 

Essential  

  • Hold qualifications in Surveying, GIS, Geomatics, or Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience. 

  • Demonstrated proficiency in ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MapInfo, or similar GIS software. 

 

Desirable  

It is desirable for candidates to have knowledge/ experience of some or all of the following:  

  • Land Management GIS systems and the architecture of same, including the development of associated standards and control documents.  

  • Interaction and utilisation of public spatial data sets.  

  • The production of Legal and PRAI compliant mapping   

  • Topographical Land Surveying   

  • Valid full driving licence  

 

Location  

This position will be based in ESB Head Office, 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin.  

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 

The Planning Manager, ESB Group Property & Security.   

 

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 

€48,000 to €58,000 Per annum

 

Closing Date 

 22nd September 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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