Strategic Resilience & Continuity Lead

EirGrid Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EirGrid Group, a key player in Ireland's electricity system, seeks a Resilience & Continuity Senior Specialist. You will design and lead the enterprise-wide resilience framework, embedding resilience into planning, strategy, and transformation initiatives across directorates.

You will chair the Business Resilience Forum, drive scenario planning, and oversee continuity and crisis leadership, ensuring rapid, coordinated responses to disruptions and maintaining system reliability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in resilience roles.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and influencing at all levels.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise under pressure of deadlines, whilst working independently.
• Experience working in energy/regulatory environment is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the business resilience framework aligned with long-term objectives.
• Integrate resilience into design and operation of critical infrastructure and processes.
• Influence investment and transformation initiatives with resilience at the core.
• Lead continuity and crisis management planning and exercises.
• Provide executive guidance during disruptions to safeguard service reliability.

Skills

Resilience experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-tasking under pressure

Education

Degree or professional qualification in a relevant discipline

Tools

Business continuity certifications

Job description

EirGrid Group, a key player in Ireland's electricity system, seeks a Resilience & Continuity Senior Specialist. You will design and lead the enterprise-wide resilience framework, embedding resilience into planning, strategy, and transformation initiatives across directorates.

You will chair the Business Resilience Forum, drive scenario planning, and oversee continuity and crisis leadership, ensuring rapid, coordinated responses to disruptions and maintaining system reliability.