Safety Technical & Services Supervisor

ESB; Ireland; A distancia; EUR 59.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ESB is seeking a Safety Technical & Services Supervisor (STSS) to support local management, staff and contractors in achieving safety objectives across the South-East Region. The role focuses on driving safety improvements, monitoring trends, conducting investigations, and reporting on safety performance.

Reporting to the Technical Manager South-East Region, the STSS will promote a strong safety culture, coordinate with contractors, and ensure compliance with Safety Management Systems and

Formación

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience.
• Advanced Level 6 Electrical Craft Certificate / Level 7 or higher qualification in Electrical, Electrical Services, Electronics, Mechanical with sizeable electrical theory content.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience and knowledge of Distribution Assets, MV/LV/Stations and associated Standards.
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules and Safety Legislation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure staff and contractor personnel complete work safely to required standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment for staff, contractors and the public.
• Carry out safety and quality audits and provide feedback on performance.
• Monitor Safety Management System and local safety plans to achieve improvements.
• Coordinate safety improvement plans with staff, contractors and the public.
• Promote a positive safety culture and lead Safety Towards Zero Accidents.
• Reporting and KPI on safety performance with staff and contractors.

Educación

Advanced Level 6 Electrical Craft Certificate / Level 7 or higher qualification in Electrical, Electrical Services, Electronics, Mechanical

Full driving licence

Microsoft Office

Herramientas

SHIELD

OHSAS/ISO 45001

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The Safety Technical & Services Supervisor’s (STSS) role is to support local management, staff and contractors to achieve their overall safety objectives and to ensure safety performance targets are achieved. The STSS is responsible for driving safety improvement across the South-East Region. This includes, monitoring safety trends, driving safety initiatives, measuring and reporting on progress of safety targets, completing investigations and reports, engaging with contractors, staff and managers across the organisation on safety related matters.

The STSS will provide safety and technical expertise to support the CPS Regional Manager, Area Mangers, Project Leaders, Area Supervisors, Supervisors and team members to maximise safety performance.

The STSS leads and promotes a safety culture amongst staff and contractors so that safe behaviour becomes the norm and that the business unit target of zero lost time injuries is achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that staff and contractor personnel complete work safely to the required standards.
• Ensure a safe working environment for staff, contractors and the public.
• Carry out safety and quality audits as per agreed audit schedule and provide feedback on performance.
• Monitors and uses the Safety Management System available to Staff & Contractors and promotes and monitors Local Safety Plans to achieve safety improvements.
• Co-ordinate staff, contractor and public safety improvement plans.
• Promoting a positive safety culture.
• Lead Safety Towards Zero Accidents.
• Promoting Public Safety Policy.
• Audit Safety Standards and Performance, this includes OHSMS Internal Audit schedule.
• Promoting safety culture with contractors and others.
• Training and Development as required.
• Works with Safety Advisors and team members to ensure that a high safety management structure and organisation is in place and operating as needed.
• Provides regular reporting and KPI on safety performance with Staff & Contractors.
• Participate and interface with Safe and Sound teams.

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience.
• Advanced Level 6 Electrical Craft Certificate/A suitable Level 7 or higher qualificationin Electrical, Electrical Services, Electronics, Mechanical or other suitable alternative qualification with a sizeable electrical theory content
• Full driving licence
• Experience and Knowledge of Distribution Assets, particularly at MV/LV/Stations and associated Standards.
• Experience and Knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules.
• Understands and applies the relevant Quality Management Standards.
• Assessment of Risk and Application of appropriate controls.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Offices applications.
• Familiar with ESB Safety Systems & Processes, SHIELD, Auditing, OHSAS/ISO 45001 etc.
• Knowledge of LV, MV, HV network operations under normal and under fault conditions.
• Knowledge of Safety Legislation.
• Knowledge of Contract Management Procedures.

Location

This position is a national role and therefore, the base location is flexible within the South-East Region. Travel will be a feature of this role.

Reporting to

Technical Manager South-East Region.

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

€59,000 to €70,000 per annum

Closing Date

19th 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.

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.