Position Description

ESB is a purpose led organisation committed to delivering a brighter, more sustainable future for our customers and the communities we serve. Central to our strategy is leading Ireland’s transition to reliable, affordable, low carbon energy. The Safety Advisor plays a vital role in enabling this mission—ensuring that our Generation & Trading (G&T) fleet operate safely, efficiently, and in line with the highest industry standards. By supporting outage programmes across G&T locations, you will help ensure that critical maintenance and project activities are delivered safely and that our plant returns to service reliably, contributing directly to ESB’s strategic objectives of decarbonisation, resilient infrastructure, and operational excellence.

As part of the Generation Safety team, you will work across all areas of ESB Generation, providing expert safety guidance to operational sites and project teams. This is a diverse and impactful role that spans legislative compliance, safety assurance during outages, and the practical application of safety requirements in a complex industrial environment. Your work will help ensure that ESB continues to maintain strong safety performance while advancing major programmes aligned with the energy transition.

Success in this role requires independence, flexibility, and strong self‑motivation. You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders—from plant operators to project managers and senior leaders—so excellent communication and relationship‑building skills are essential. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to ESB’s long‑term strategy while shaping a safe and sustainable future for Ireland’s energy system.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct on-site safety management to ensure compliance to safety legislation, safety standards and safety guidelines for generation wide outages/projects.

Proactively promotes Safe and Sound’ safety culture for generation wide outages/projects.

Safety auditing during outages/projects to ensure compliance with legislation and relevant standards. Support non-outage portfolio risk auditing.

Development of all outage/project safety related plans, documents, registers as necessary for safety compliance

Take leading role in outage/project safety related meetings, stand downs and forums

Support procurement process by providing expert safety input and managing safety related contracts and suppliers. Including any supplementary safety resources required to support specific projects/outages

Support process to ensure compliance with Subco Director safety responsibilities

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

Third‑level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience, plus an internationally recognised safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH or equivalent)

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role

Strong expertise in safety legislation, including the ability to develop compliant outage/project safety plans, documentation, and registers

In‑depth knowledge of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), including permitting and isolation processes

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and deliver presentations across all organisational levels

Experience in project or contract management, with strong planning and organisational skills

Proficiency in safety auditing and a full Category B driving license

Desirable

Technical experience in power station operations or similar heavy industry environments

Be a member of a professional safety body or be working towards membership

Location

The position is open to nationwide applicants.

The successful candidates base is to be confirmed. There will also be a requirement to travel to all generation locations when necessary or to central locations.

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

The role will report into the G&T Safety Function.

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

€59,900 - €70,500 per annum depending on experience

Closing Date

19th May 2026

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

Safety Advisor Generation & Trading

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