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Underground Cables Specialist

 
Vacancy Number:  27320
Category:  Business
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Position Description

The Underground Cables Specialist role within the Underground Networks team is responsible for developing and maintaining design standards, material specifications and functional specifications required for the lifecycle management of the entire underground cable network from 400 kV Transmission Voltage down to Low Voltage (LV) service cables connecting a customer’s premises to the network.

The role involves the provision of specialist support to ESB Networks project and customer delivery in their project and fault response work. A key responsibility in the role centres around the governance of ESB Networks cable material, design and construction standards to ensure we maintain a resilient network.

The Cables Specialist also provides, and supports, the development of innovative network cable design solutions as ESB Networks Asset Management supports the provision of a resilient network than will meet the demand of increased renewable connections to the network along with enabling our customers to transition toward the electrification of heat and transport in the home.

 

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Develop cable standards & specifications for the full lifecycle of underground cables from 400 kV down to LV network to ensure all customer connection, system improvement, asset replacement, maintenance and fault response requirements are met out to 2035.
  • Support Underground Networks Asset Manager in assessing and appropriately mitigating ESB Networks primary underground cable asset risks in public safety, staff safety, environmental, legal/regulatory, reputation and continuity areas.
  • Support ESB Networks Project and Customer Delivery organisation in fault investigations, material/type fault issues and cable design/standard enquiries.
  • Ensure governance of underground network project delivery and that all due diligence requirements are executed either by Asset Management or by nominated representative(s).
  • Progress innovative underground cable technology solutions in collaboration with the TSO, Industry collaboration forums and research institutions to meet the challenging targets set in ESB’s Net Zero 2040 Strategy.
  • Support the development of underground cable submissions to the CRU in ongoing Price Review 6process (both ongoing reporting and the future preparation of PR7 submissions).
  • Govern Fluid Filled Cable replacement programmes and incident management while also ensuring that cable specialist support is provided to all project delivery, maintenance (planned and fault) and environmental assessment areas supporting ESB Networks
  • Mentor underground network team colleagues and represent underground networks asset manager at meetings/events where required

 

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • 10 years’ experience in Power Utility industry
  • Honours Level 8 Engineering Degree or equivalent

 

Desirable

  • 10 years’ experience in Cable Asset Management, Design, Maintenance or Construction with demonstrated leadership in either managing an engineering team or fulfilling a key specialist role in one of these areas
  • Electrical or Civils Engineering degree qualification

 

Location

This position will be based in Mix of Leopardstown (or other ESB depot) and work from home in line with Underground Networks’ Smart Working Charter

 

Reporting To

Manager, Underground Networks, Asset Management, Network Assets

 

 

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

€69,000 - €81,000 per annum. 


Closing Date

30th of October, 2025

 

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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