Position Description
Electrification of transport is a key pillar of ESB's Net Zero 2040 Strategy - reducing the carbon impact from transport and improving air quality while growing our business. ESB owns and operates the publicly available Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network on the island of Ireland and is currently upgrading and expanding the ROI network and the NI infrastructure.
ESB is also expanding our EV charging network in Britain - with rapid-charging sites deployed to date in London, Birmingham, and Coventry and a project pipeline for future city-wide projects and an anticipated portfolio of privately owned sites across the UK. ESB ecars' strategy, consistent with our role as a pioneer in Electromobility and our ambition to capture value from the global trend in electrification of transport, is to continue to expand our EV charging infrastructure network. ecars 2030 strategy in line with ESB's Net Zero 2040 strategy calls for increasing our EV charger numbers across ROI and GB.
ESB ecars Infrastructure Delivery team is responsible for all aspects of the delivery of new EV charging infrastructure from design to commissioning and handover to the ecars Asset Management.
The Project Manager will lead the delivery of EV charging infrastructure projects across multiple client sites. This includes managing site assessments, coordinating contractors, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and delivering projects on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of EV charging projects, including enabling works, feasibility assessments, and pre-commissioning.
- Monitor cost, schedule, KPIs, and ensure compliance with technical standards, regulations, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Prepare site designs, risk assessments, and mitigation plans to support safe and efficient delivery.
- Manage contractors and liaise with local authorities, clients, and internal teams to maintain strong working relationships.
- Develop and enforce Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental documentation; conduct audits, ensure safe work practices, and drive sustainability.
- Provide regular updates and progress reports; support procurement activities and collaborate with ESB's procurement team.
- Capture lessons learned and implement process improvements to enhance future project delivery.
Experience & Qualifications:
Essential
- 7 - 10 years' experience in design and construction is essential.
- Level 8 Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of project management processes and frameworks (e.g., PMBOK, Prince2).
- Strong customer relations focus allied to robust understanding and awareness of commercial implications of project timelines, costing, and works scheduling.
- Strong understanding of EV charging technologies and safety regulations.
- Project Management & Delivery experience including contractor management.
- Full clean Irish driving licence.
Desirable
- Excellent customer relationship management, effective communication skills, and ability to implement suitable business processes.
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and other Customer Solutions businesses such as Smart Energy Services, to deliver overall company objectives.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- A proven ability to develop and manage the implementation of technical projects.
Location
The position will be based in Swift Square, Santry.
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
Infrastructure Delivery Manager, e-cars, Customer Solutions.
- 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
€71,900 - €84,600 per annum (depending on experience)
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
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 prior to commencement of employment.
