Senior Manager, Smart Energy Service (SES)

Electricity Supply Board; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring & Training

CSR opportunities

Well-being programmes

Parental leave entitlement

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

ESB, Ireland's leading energy utility, invites applications for the Senior Manager, Smart Energy Service (SES) based in Dublin. You will lead the SES business strategy, drive growth, governance and risk management, and develop a high‑performing multidisciplinary team across engineering, digital and commercial functions.

The role requires a deep understanding of energy services, Net Zero, and the ability to deliver innovative, data‑driven solutions for large energy users in Ireland and the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience within utilities, construction or energy infrastructure environments.
• Experience in Energy Services or ESCO sector, with understanding of energy efficiency, energy management or distributed generation technologies.
• Awareness of Net Zero and low‑carbon energy transition challenges for utilities, customers and stakeholders in Ireland.
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to analyse, understand and articulate key drivers of financial performance and manage contractual risk across complex projects.
• Strong leadership capability to develop a high‑performance team and a culture of ownership, safety and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a smart energy service business strategy aligned to ESB's Net Zero goals.
• Manage business performance, balancing financials, risk and customer requirements.
• Establish governance and risk frameworks to protect the business while maintaining agility.
• Develop innovative solutions using data analytics in a regulated environment.
• Lead a high‑performing SES team across engineering, project management, digital and commercial teams.
• Oversee contractor strategy and ensure on‑time, on‑budget, safe project delivery.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery and decarbonisation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Senior Manager, Smart Energy Service (SES)

Vacancy Number: 29152

Category: Engineering - Other

Job Type: Full-time

Position Description

Smart Energy Services (SES) is a growing business in the ESB Customer Solution’s portfolio of customer businesses. SES designs, develops and delivers integrated energy management solutions for large energy users across Ireland and the UK. SES supports businessesin their Net Zero transition through tailored solutions encompassing energy efficiency, electrification of heat and transport, on‑site generation and demand‑side management technologies.

The requirements for large energy users are constantly changing in this volatile world, while the impact of climate change and sustainability is high on their agenda, they are also balancing this with their energy costs, affordability and the impact on their profitability. SES works in partnership with its customers to develop innovative technical and commercial models that reduce carbon emissions, manage energycostsand deliver sustainable, long‑term shared value.

The Senior Manager, SES is responsible for leading the business, developing the business strategy and capability to build a sustainable business of scale, and delivering for its customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously develop and implement a smart energy service business strategy that supports the delivery of ESB’s Net Zero strategy supporting customers to decarbonise in an environment where the economy, technology and customer expectations are ever changing. Scaling the business in a highly competitive market ensuring the delivery of the business commercial and other KPI’s.
• Managing the business performance, balancing the financial performance, business risk, customer requirements and competitive pressures in the market and pivoting the business to mitigate any potential challenges in the business.
• Drive robust and fit for purpose governance structure including a risk framework that protects the business while allowing it the agility to operate in a competitive environment.
• Focus on building an agile response to customers' needs including developing innovative solutions, using advanced technologies, deployment of data analytics to deliver their requirements in a regulated environment.
• Lead and develop a high-performing SES team that demonstrates ESB’s values and behaviours in all dealings with customers, contractors and employees. Ensure the business has the capabilities required for success including engineering, project management, digital and commercial.
• Ensure a safety strategy is implemented to ensure that all employees and contractors are working safely and that a strong safety ethos is embedded in the business.
• Ensure an appropriate contractor strategy is in place and continue to manage the contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and safely while not compromising on quality.
• Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders within and external to ESB to support the business delivery, performance and ensure the appropriate supports are available to customers to reduce their carbon footprint.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience within utilities,constructionor energy infrastructure environments.
• Experience in the Energy Services or ESCO sector, with understanding of energy efficiency, energymanagementor distributed generation technologies.
• Awareness of Net Zero andlow‑carbonenergy transition challenges for utilities,customersand stakeholders in Ireland.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong commercial mindset with proven ability toanalyse, understand and articulate key drivers of financial performanceand manage contractual risk across complex projects and agreements.
• Strong leadership capability to develop a high-performance team and develop a culture of ownership, safety and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across cross-functional, customer-facing teams to drive business performance.

Location

The successful candidate will be based in Santry, Dublin; however, travel will be required from time to time.

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 leasttwodays 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

Head of Developing Businesses, ESB Customer Solutions

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

5th October 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.