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Safety Team Administrator, Safety, Health & Wellbeing

 
Vacancy Number:  27437
Category:  Safety / Health / Environment
Job Type:  Full-time
 

 

Position Description

This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to support the Safety Engagement & Communications team in ESB Networks. The role is broad ranging, varied, and includes financial administration, purchasing, training logistics, and stakeholder support. It will suit someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with senior staff in a dynamic and high-trust team environment.

 

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of the ESB Networks business, enhance their own skills (including IT, purchasing systems, communications, and stakeholder management), and contribute to a positive and proactive safety culture across the organisation.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a key member of the Safety Engagement & Communications team, performing all administrative tasks required to support the team’s activity.
  • Raise, manage, and receipt purchase orders using SAP in line with budget holder guidance and purchasing policy.
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, training providers, depot staff, and senior managers.
  • Arrange logistics and bookings for workshops, meetings, training sessions, and wider engagement.
  • Work closely with senior members of the SHW function to ensure key actions, communications, and priorities are progressed in line with wider team goals.
  • Ensure all data entry and document control is accurate and up to date
  • Support the integrity of purchasing and budgeting records, ensuring timely closeout of receipts and reconciliation of invoices.
  • Liaise effectively with other internal ESB Networks teams and business support functions.
  • Actively contribute to a strong health, safety and well-being culture within the team and across the business.
  • Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and adaptability to change in a fast-paced working environment.

 

Experience and Qualifications

  • Either a 3rd Level qualification or equivalent work experience.
  • 2+ years relevant administrative or financial work experience.
  • Proven ability and confidence using IT systems such as SAP, SharePoint, Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills with attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including professional written communication.
  • Strong customer service ethos with an ability to work effectively across functions and levels.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a flexible and responsive manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to use initiative and contribute to team goals.
  • A high level of discretion and trustworthiness when working on sensitive matters.
  • Full clean EU driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

 

Location
Location is flexible within the Republic of Ireland and will be agreed with the successful candidate - travel may be a feature of the role as required.

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
Reporting to the Safety Engagement & Communications Manager.


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

€32,000 - €38,000 per annum. 


Closing Date

30th of October.

 

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

 

 

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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