AIS Section Manager

Electricity Supply Board; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring & training

CSR opportunities

Sports clubs

Networking opportunities

Credit union

Well-being programmes

Parental leave

Job summary

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in Cork seeks a senior leader for HV Substations Delivery to oversee design projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, and deliver the Business Plan in line with ESB Brighter Future objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive project delivery experience, and a proven ability to align resources with strategic goals while maintaining high standards of communication and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant HV/substation design leadership experience.
• A relevant 3rd level qualification or equivalent work experience is essential.
• Ability to contribute to strategic direction of the business.
• Strong focus on commerciality and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery work programme for AIS substation design projects.
• Prioritise work programmes for optimal delivery
• Support Engineering Manager in HV Substations Delivery management and align with ESB strategy
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across civil, substation design, and construction
• Develop staff within the AIS stations group
• Maintain coordinated communications with project managers and delivery teams
• Produce progress reports with KPIs, resources, and risks
• Drive innovation within AIS Substation design teams
• Ensure quality procedures are applied on all projects
• Be accountable for team performance and stakeholder relations

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Driving licence

Education

3rd level qualification

Tools

FIDIC conditions

Job description

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The AIS substations group is a key part of HV Substations Delivery and is responsible for the design of HV substation assets and infrastructure for ESB Networks. This includes both conceptual and detailed engineering design, design safety management, design programming, construction support and commercial management. Collaboration with a range stakeholder is a key function of this role including EMP Networks Project Delivery, Networks Assets, Networks Customer Delivery and other external delivery services and contingent labour providers.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Manage the delivery work programme ofAISsubstation design projects for Networks Customer Delivery and EMP Networks Project Delivery.

Responsible for theprioritisingof the workprogrammeto ensure the most effective delivery strategy for Networks Customer Delivery and Networks Project Delivery.

Support the Engineering Manager in the overall management of HV Substations Delivery and manage the delivery of the Business Plan in alignment with ESB Brighter Future Strategic Objectives and Values.

Manage a group of multidisciplinary project teams (Civil, Substation design, quantitysurveyingand construction management) responsible for the design, materialmanagementand supporting construction ofAISSubstations Projects.

Responsible for the resourcing and development of staff within theAISstations group.

Responsible for developing andmaintaininga consistent coordinated communications strategy with Networks Customer Delivery Lead Project Managers and Networks Project Delivery Project Managers.

Responsibleto produceproject progress reports detailing, key performance indicators, resources, commercial performance,prioritisationof projects and at-risk projects or deliverables.

To drive and develop innovation within theAISSubstation design teams.

Ensure that relevant Networks Engineering quality procedures are implemented on all projects.

Be accountable for the overall service and performance of the team and manage any matters that result from team performance/relationship issues.

Communicate and engage team members in the business challenges, successes,activitiesand initiatives on an on-going basis

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential knowledge,skillsand experience:

Strong leadership and management skills with aminimum of10 years' relevant experience.

Either a relevant 3rd Level qualification or equivalent work experience is essential.

Ability to contribute to the management and strategic direction of the business

Ademonstratedfocus on commerciality and customer service.

Significant internal and/or external stakeholder management experience

Experience and success in delivering business objectives/change through people

Proven ability to manage performance through people

Excellent communication skills both in terms of Team leadership, stakeholdermanagementand written and verbal presentation

Demonstrated alignment to Our Values

Full clean EU DriversLicence

Project Management Skills

Experience in performing PSDProleon projects.

Experience in use of FIDIC conditions of contract.

Experience in the design and construction of civil and electrical works for transmission and distribution projects.

Applicants must have agreed with their line manager that applying for promotion to Band 7 is a realistic career step at this time. Short-listing will be based on whetheroperatingatnextlevel has been a feature of development conversations.

Location

This position will be based in The Sidings or in our Eastgate Cork office. Travel to project locations for site visits will also be a requirement of the role.

ESB is committed to smart working - combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least two anchor days per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

Reporting to

This role will report to HV Substations Delivery Manager, HV Substation Delivery, Networks Engineering, EMP

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition tonet zero carbon future
• 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
• 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

Closing Date

23rd September 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:

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 p rior 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, [e-mail].

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.