Regional Auditor - Poling and Civil

Position Description
The Regional Auditor is responsible for providing assurance & support to the Regional Delivery teams in relation to safety performance on site of contractors and their interface with staff. They will co-ordinate and manage the annual regional auditing plan to ensure that audits are completed in line with KPIs.

These duties are defined in the Company Standard: Roles and Responsibilities for Managing CPG Framework Contractors (DOC-121118-EIF).

They will have a particular focus for ensuring best practice management and support in relation to poling both LIVE and DEAD, ensuring poling standards & procedures are implemented & complied with. They will support both the supervisor & contractors to increase levels of LIVE poling and assist with assessments where required by CPG.

They will also be responsible for completing and co-ordinating audits on other contractors completing work on behalf of the regional delivery teams including, trenching & ducting.

Key Responsibilities

Contractor Management Support:

• Ensure day to day safety oversight of contractors working for the regional delivery teams including:

-DEAD Poling, LIVE Poling.

-Trenching and Ducting.

-Traffic management.

-Out of Programme Timber.

• Ensure Safe Systems of Work are being used by contractors and support embedding / compliance with contractor management procedures.
• Provide the Region with independent and objective measures of current compliance by contractors.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all managers & supervisors in the region, all contractors, the Competence and Assurance team and CPG.
• Support local managers to help them keep appropriate files and records with the view to effective safety, technical and performance reviews with contractors.
• Provide guidance and support on Technical & Safety issues for contractors and ESBN staff working with contractors.
• Work with local managers and supervisors to embed MV & LV LIVE poling as the norm in all areas and ensure that it is carried out in a safe and efficient manner.

Audit Oversight & Support

• Manage, plan and co-ordinate the schedule of Regional Audits across all contractors and ensure completion.
• In particular, monitor and report on Auditing of Framework contractors to ensure full audit coverage.
• Manage and support the regional implementation and accreditation requirements for the ISO and any other external accreditation / certifications.
• Support managers & supervisors to ensure safety audits are completed in line with KPIs.
• Carry out safety audits and undertake Compliance Audits against procedures, restrictions for internal or external resources as required.
• All audits along with findings and follow up actions to be logged in the relevant IT system e.g. SYNERGI LIFE.
• Ensure there is ongoing management and review of SYNERGI LIFE incidents and audits for local teams and contractors.
• Ensure that audit action items are completed and closed out in a timely manner.
• Interface and liaise with CPG on audit findings and feed in planned CMP contractor meetings.

National Input

• Work with National Safety Teams including Risk & Compliance, CPG, Competence and Assurance Teams, LIVE Working Manager to identify and rectify any safety & technical gaps that may arise in contractor processes.
• From time to time, partake in the development / updating of Contractor on-site and management procedures.
• Advise the Region of greatest areas of safety risk and most likely areas of future contractor incidents.

Other Safety Related Duties

• Support / complete incident investigations where required.
• Prepare Briefing material related to contractor audits for regional team Monthly Meetings.
• Support Safety Initiatives as they arise e.g. Safe & Sound, Safety Days.
• Provide expert Safety advice and support in all matters related to contractor management and procedures.
• Develop and maintain knowledge to a standard on Health & Safety Legislation & best practice contractor management.
• Use appropriate IT systems to assist in the management of day-to-day activities.
• Reviewing the Audit & Assurance templates as required.
• Reporting non-compliance and breaches of safety.
• Take responsibility for own performance by agreeing, implementing and monitoring individual goals.

Experience and Qualifications
Essential

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Full clean EU driving licence. Travel required.
• Either a 3rd level qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to proactively engage and influence others and motivating safe behaviour.
• Identifying and dealing with issues in a proactive, open and transparent manner.
• In depth technical knowledge of the Networks Business.
• High level of technical competence.
• Detailed knowledge of Network assets standards & procedures in particular of the MV & LV network.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Audit processes, standards and accreditation.
• Trained in coaching conversation and auditing.
• Experience in assessing performance trends and adapting programmes based on the trend.
• IT Skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Synergi Life.

Location
Flexible within the Northwest region.

Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business.

Reporting To
Technical Manager, North West Region.

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 
€41,000 - €48,000 per annum.

Closing Date 
20th March 2026

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