Position Description
The continuity specialist will have wide ranging responsibility for achieving the continuity performance set by CRU. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of NMS. S/he will support planner group teams across Customer Delivery in the drive to improve continuity performance. S/he will be able to integrate continuity related technology into existing business processes to make new technology business as usual and create associated documentation to OneSource standard. The position will have extensive external interactions and the successful candidate will be expected to have functional relationships with multi-disciplinary teams across a wide variety of areas including financial, technical, data analytics, work delivery and business process integration.
This role will provide an excellent opportunity to oversee the process changes to lead ESBN into CRU incentive reward territory and give all our customers the most fundamental service of our business e.g. 'keeping the lights on'.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide technical support to planner group teams across Customer Delivery
2. Continue to develop the progress of the TSM forum
3. Liaise with and support the Continuity Excellence Project
4. Oversee and maintain the CD Continuity Share-point site
5. Continue the development of continuity patrolling
6. Create and document procurement specifications for Continuity devices including fuse replacement technology, Sensors, Switches, Mobile Generation etc.
7. Integrate new continuity related technology into the 'Business as Usual'
8. Ensure compliance with safety and health legislation through a structured programme of risk assessment, documented with safe system of work, training and approvals
9. Develop documentation for training and Operations (Field and centralised) in cooperation with Operations Team and National training centre
10. Develop a Data Analytics capability across multiple systems to extract business intelligence to help improve continuity performance and focus investment
11. Play an integral part in evaluating reliability of devices for entire life cycle from procurement to retirement
12. Provide support to wider Networks community, Network Assets, Program Delivery, Project Delivery etc, regarding Continuity improvement
13. Input to continuity related Operational and Asset Management policy
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
14. Minimum of 7 years relevant experience
15. Excellent Communication, stakeholder management skills
16. Demonstrable Documentation and reporting skills
17. Working knowledge of NMS
Desirable
18. Broad knowledge of established and emerging continuity related SMART technologies
19. Knowledge of Safety Rules, MV System, Protection, Telecommunications, Information Technology
20. Knowledge of Operations procedures for MV and LV networks
21. Knowledge of writing technical procurement specifications
Qualifications
Essential
22. Relevant 3rd level qualification in Engineering or Technology or equivalent work experience
Location
Location for this position is flexible
Reporting to
Live working, Continuity & Public Lighting Manager, Customer Delivery, NCD
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 to €81,000 per annum
Closing Date
15th of January, 2026
Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.