Position Description
Applications are invited for the position of Customer Delivery Network Designer (Engineering Officer).
The Network Designer, known as an Engineering Officer, is responsible for providing safe network designs within your discipline.
These designs will be used by ESB Networks staff and/or contractors to carry out construction work safely on the Electricity Network.
The designs shall be carried out in line with relevant standards set down by ESB Network Assets and adhering to Company Standards.
Depending upon the specific role assignment the design work may be related to domestic, commercial, and industrial new or increased customer connections.
In addition, the design work may be associated with Capital Work Programmes on new or existing overhead or underground assets of voltages varying from LV to 38kV.
All design work is required to be completed in a timely manner and in line with the ESB design standards & guidelines and ensuring that ESB Networks Customer Charter standards are adhered to.
The successful candidate will be required to manage their own design workload.
The successful candidate will also have the ability to work on his / her own initiative but also as part of a larger design team and will be required to follow schedules set down by their design manager.
Responsibilities
Preparing high quality designs; calculating electrical loads, developing costs, producing design drawings, measuring design clearances on electricity networks from LV to 38kV.
Preparing Scopes of work, costing templates and safety documentation
Recording and updating the Distribution Network on the relevant IT systems
Maintaining commercial focus by preparing least cost technically acceptable designs
Liaising and negotiating with Local Authorities, landowners and other parties to obtain routes for underground cables and overhead lines in accordance with legislation and ESB policies
Compliance with legislation and ESB Policy in relation to obtaining consent from landowners including issuing wayleaves
Arranging cable easements and forestry easements and arranging road opening and closure licences where required.
Applying for and processing Road Opening Licences
Following ESB's Code of Ethics "Our Code"
Processing Site Acquisition and Planning Permission applications as required
Delivering an excellent customer service in line with ESB Networks Customer Charter
Compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Environmental Legislation
Fulfil the role of Designer under the Construction Regulations
Gaining and maintaining an excellent knowledge of HV / MV / LV Electrical Networks depending on specific area of work and expertise
Providing support in the planning and execution of construction and maintenance work programmes as required
Use of all required IT systems such as SAP IWM, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD), SAP FMIS, Excel, SharePoint etc
Qualifications
Advanced Level 6 Electrical Craft Certificate/A suitable Level 7 or higher qualification in Electrical, Electrical Services, Electronics, Mechanical or other suitable alternative qualification with a sizeable electrical theory content.
A full clean driving licence
Ability to translate scope and policy requirements into constructable designs
Ability to Implement standards and policies to ensure optimum design
Knowledge of ESB network assets; Substations, Lines, Cables, Protection and Metering
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
Knowledge of ESB IT systems
Understands and applies the relevant approved Quality Management standards in ESB Networks
Locations
These positions will be based in Kerry/ Limerick/ Clare
Reporting to
The successful candidate will report to the relevant Design Manager, Delivery Assurance, Network Customer & Project Delivery.
Why Work with Us?
Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to net zero carbon future
Progressive, hybrid working model
Career developmentthrough mentoring andtraining
Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
Sports and Social Clubs
Networking opportunities
Credit Union
Access to staff well-being programmes
Generous parental leave entitlements
Comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion programme
Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
€48,000 to €56,000 per annum
Closing Date
13th October 2025
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, ******.
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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