GT - Thermal Generating Station Manager, Dublin

ESB; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff well-being programmes

Parental leave entitlements

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Job summary

ESB Dublin Station Manager role leading the operation and maintenance of a large generating station. You will ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and delivery of generation targets while guiding workforce capability and long-term asset health.

The post is based in Dublin and forms part of a broader Dublin Station leadership team. Senior management will drive revenue streams and deliver strong financial outcomes through stretch targets, collaboration and inclusive leadership across ESB

Qualifications

• Track record of effective management of safety and safety culture.
• Experience in power plant operations, maintenance, technology, systems and procedures.
• Proven leadership of large multidisciplinary teams with strong communication.
• Strong commercial, regulatory and stakeholder management capability.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for operation and maintenance of a large generating station.
• Lead station teams and ensure safety standards with strong safety culture.
• Develop and deliver key business goals with budget accountability and governance.
• Ensure operating effectiveness for plant performance: availability, efficiency and reliability.
• Drive technical and operational improvements and ensure environmental obligations are met.
• Collaborate with Asset Management, Engineering & Major Projects on outages and emergency response.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Budget governance

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

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GT - Thermal Generating Station Manager, Dublin

Vacancy Number: 29373

Category: Engineering - Other

Job Type: Full-time

Position Description

The Dublin Station Manager is a senior management role, leading the safe, reliable and commercially effective operation of the power station, ensuring delivery of generation targets, regulatory compliance, workforce capability and long-term asset health while contributing to Generation Trading -wide strategic objectives.

As part of a restructuring of Dublin Stations, the management structure will comprise of two Station Manager roles, based in Dublin Bay Power and Poolbeg Station. This vacancy will be used initially to fill the Poolbeg Station Manager role.

Senior managers are responsible for the delivery of business targets through the effective management of people and processes in a safe and cost-effective manner. They are also accountable for significant revenue generating streams and are expected to deliver strong financial outcomes through individual and team performance against stretch targets. Creating an innovative culture, embracing digital opportunities, enabling collaboration across the wider organisation and leveraging staff capability and talent are critical to improved performance in the delivery of business objectives. As part of the wider Senior Management team across ESB, the individual will be required to demonstrate leadership behaviours which uphold our values and drive positive engagement across the teams they lead.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role include the following:

• Overall responsibility for operation and maintenance of a large generating station.
• Leadership of the station teams.
• Through the Safety Leadership Framework, incorporating Safe and Sound and Safe System of Work, champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures. Promote continuous improvement in health, safety and wellbeing performance.
• Lead the development of key business goals and targets and take responsibility for their delivery. Responsible for budget accountability and governance.
• Ensure overall operating effectiveness to deliver best practice plant performance in terms of availability, efficiency and reliability.
• Drive technical and operational improvements in plant performance, with a particular focus on the reliable provision of system services.
• Ensure environmental obligations are met and standards are maintained.
• Work with Asset Management and Engineering & Major Projects in respect to outage management, business continuity planning/emergency response and cybersecurity.
• Ensure effective capability planning, including succession and resourcing, and that an open & inclusive culture is promoted and maintained.
• Collaborate with other generating station managers and contribute to the overall success of Dublin Stations, Generation Trading and ESB.
• Build and develop a management team in Poolbeg and grow productive relationships with stakeholders to support the delivery of station and all of system targets.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A track record of effective management of safety either through the line or through managing significant projects.
• Relevant experience in power plant operations, maintenance, technology, systems and procedures.
• Experience and success in delivering business objectives.
• Proven leadership of large multidisciplinary teams, with an effective and engaging communication style.
• Strong commercial, regulatory and stakeholder management capability.
• Experience of managing a safety-critical operation.

Essential Qualifications

An engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification or relevant work experience.

Location

The successful person will be based in Dublin Stations, Poolbeg peninsula.

Reporting to

Head of Thermal Operations, ESB Generation Trading

The initial appointment will be to Poolbeg station; however, the successful candidate will be required to be flexible in relation to responsibilities and duties associated with Dublin Bay Power, with both station managers working in an aligned and collaborative manner.

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

20th November 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 prior to commencement of employment.

Psychometric assessment will be a feature of this process.

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.