Vacancy Number:
28620
Category:
Engineering - Other
Job Type:
Full-time
Job Title: Asset Performance Specialist, Asset Management
Position Description
ESB is looking for an Asset Performance Specialist in Asset Management, Generation & Trading. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementation of standards of operations and maintenance practices that maximises portfolio performance, setting of performance targets and ongoing monitoring and analysis.
The successful candidate will work to ensure that operational and performance processes as well as business requirements are fully understood, practised and ultimately embedded in Asset Management in Generation & Trading.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities will cover the items below:
- Analysis of data to identify factors influencing plant and commercial performance & liaise with all generation locations on any performance issues.
- Prepare performance briefs/targets for each location for LTAPs process.
- Calculate and analyse unit specific start-up & running Variable Operating and Maintenance costs.
- Development and review of unit Technical Offer Data.
- Interaction with Trading on outage planning & plant performance.
- Portfolio outage coordination, tracking and reporting.
- Analysis of grid code charges and penalties.
- Prepare plant and portfolio performance reports and present them to SMT, Station Managers and wider stakeholders.
Conduct station non availability reviews and setting of operational & commercial targets.
Monitor and report on station & portfolio targets to relevant stakeholders.
- Effectively liaise with appropriate stakeholders such as Asset Performance management team, ESB Trading, Regulation and EMP
- Additional activities as required from time to time by the Process & Performance Manager.
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
Minimum of 4/5 years' plant technical/operational experience.
Experience in power plant/heavy industry (thermal and/or renewable) – operations & plant maintenance.
Track record of achieving objectives and delivering value for the organisation.
Knowledge and understanding of ISEM and GB Electricity Markets.
Stakeholder management and leadership skills.
Proven strong analytical capability with an ability to use and develop large scale data systems and tools with a good knowledge of Excel functions and ability to manipulate large Excel spreadsheets.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities along with a strong commercial capability.
Flexible and self-motivated with excellent communication and reporting skills.
Desirable
Knowledge of ESB’s generating electricity locations technical characteristics.
Understanding of the different types of electricity generating technologies.
Knowledge of data analytics processes & tools.
Familiarity with Grid Codes.
Qualifications
Essential
3rd Level Engineering Degree or equivalent work experience in Engineering.
Location
This position will be base in ESB Head Office, 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin 2. Travel will also be a feature of this role
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
Process and Performance Manager, Generation and Trading
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
€59,980 - €70,654 per annum
Closing Date
9th July 2026
Interview
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:
Accountable and Ethical
Collaborative
Growing and Adaptive
Proactive
Respectful and Supportive
More information available on Our People Promise
Notes
Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.
The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland / UK prior to commencement of employment.
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,
[email protected].
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.
