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Programme Analyst and Project Support [Temp 12 Months]

 
Vacancy Number:  27947
Category:  Engineering - Other
Job Type:  Temporary Full-time
 

Position Description 

The role of Programme Management, ESB Networks is to manage the delivery of work programmes within regulatory funding, ensuring that work programmes are prioritised to reflect business strategy, policies, plans and procedures for the safe and cost-effective delivery of business goals.

This role will provide an exciting opportunity to join the annual programme development team who are responsible the annual work year programmes for all delivery orgs and reporting on progress against it. The annual work plan forms a part of the overall PR6 work plan.

The role will require extensive communication and collaboration with our stakeholders including the Asset Management, Allowance Owners, EMP, Delivery Organisation, Business Performance and Delivery Assurance Organisation

 

 

Key Responsibilities 

This role will include the following programme management activities and responsibilities:

  • Prepare the annual work programme in collaboration with Allowances Owners and delivery organisations
  • Manage and track delivery capacity including internal and external resources together with allocation of work. Report on progress and actual capacity utilisation
  • Manage productivity calculations and support programme build up through a data led approach of programming using capacity constraints
  • Engage with stakeholders to coordinate and monitor all Project Data requirements for the annual work programme and implement these in the Programme Model
  • Complete Detailed Analysis and identify insights on Project Information and communicate to Programme Manager
  • Work with Programme development manager to project manage programme build up including, stakeholder analysis, RAID tracking and communications with stakeholders
  • Contribute to the development of annual work plans and budgets.
  • Support monthly, quarterly and annual programme reporting - monitoring the achievements or targets and progress against baseline.
  • Actively engage with change management and governance boards/processes
  • Participate in collaborative cross company teams as required to ensure continuous process improvement
  • Support regulatory performance and incentive reporting and audits.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

Essential

  • Minimum of 3+ years' relevant work experience
  • Programme or Project Management Experience
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • High level of commitment and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of IT Systems, such as: SAP, Microsoft Teams/Excel/Outlook/Word/Sharepoint, Power BI
  • Excellent analytical skills and commercial focus
  • Full clean driving licence

 

Desirable

  • Data Analytics skills and experience
  • Process Improvement experience

 

 

Qualifications

  • Third level qualification in business, data management/analytics or IT or relevant work experience (of a minimum of 3+ years is essential).

 

 

Location     

ESB Networks, Open to all Regions.

 

Smart working will be a feature and flexible working arrangements will be considered.

  

 

Reporting To

The successful candidate will report to the Programme Development Manager, ESB Networks.

 

 

Why Work with Us? 

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future 
  • Progressive, hybrid working model 
  • 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

€49,000 to €56,000 per annum

 

 

Closing Date

23rd February 2026

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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