Supervisor, Turlough Hill & Liffey Stations

Electricity Supply Board (ESB); Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ESB in Ireland's Leinster region is seeking a Supervisor for Turlough Hill & Liffey Stations. This pivotal role leads electrical maintenance, manages teams and contractors, and ensures safe, compliant operation across multiple hydro stations.

The position requires hands-on leadership, strong planning, and flexible hours including weekends and nights. Reporting to Plant Manager, you will drive safety and performance in a critical pumped storage facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in power station maintenance or similar heavy process industry.
• Electrical discipline qualification and full driving licence.
• Strong safety focus with leadership in safety culture.
• Experience in Work Management Systems and contractor management.
• Good communication and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance teams and contractors across station functions.
• Plan and schedule planned and reactive maintenance to ensure continuity.
• Oversee safety systems, permits, and risk assessments.
• Hands-on maintenance and procurement/budget execution.
• Manage projects and ensure ESB standards compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance supervision

Safety culture

Planning & scheduling

Electrical discipline

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Full driving licence

Tools

CMMS

Work Management Systems

PC proficiency

Job description

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Supervisor, Turlough Hill & Liffey Stations

Vacancy Number: 29374

Category: Craft/Technical - Other

Job Type: Full-time

A vacancy exists for the position of Supervisor, Turlough Hill & Liffey Stations.

This is an opportunity to work as part of a leading-edge team in Ireland’s only pumped storage hydro power station located at Turlough Hill, and in our 3 traditional hydro power stations on the River Liffey.

We have been generating electricity on the Liffey since 1944, and at Turlough Hill since 1974. Our stations have a combined generating capacity of 330MW. The EI Supervisor play a pivotal role within the team to ensuring the stations commercial and technical performance is maintained.

Turlough Hill and Liffey stations are made up of 4 separate generating locations; 292MW of pumped storage at Turlough Hill and 38MW of hydro generation at Poulaphouca, Golden Falls and Leixlip. This comprises 9 power turbines and all the associated dams, gates and civil structures associated with the river Liffey hydroelectric scheme and Turlough Hill.

The Supervisor will be required to work across all functional areas within the station including technical services, maintenance, operations, civil, supervision, and contractor management. The successful candidate will lead the electrical maintenance team with coverage responsibilities for the mechanical team as needed. The Supervisor will ensure that all maintenance works are carried out in line with ESB and station policies. They will be required to work autonomously, be flexible, be a self-starter, and provide support to other teams and projects as required. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others is required.

The Supervisor will work in a dynamic environment and to meet the business needs. The successful candidate will be required on occasions to have flexible working hours including weekend and night working and be available for call-outs.

Key Responsibilities

Duties of the role includes but may not be limited to:

• Manage and supervise maintenance teams and contractors.
• Promote & foster teamwork by empowering and developing maintenance teams to deliver optimum capability,
• Prioritise, plan, schedule and coordinate the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance activities to ensure business continuity through the use of the computerised maintenance management system,
• Delivery of work across all areas of the station, including maintenance, operations, HCC, technical, and support functions,
• Ensure safety of staff and contractors through compliance with safety systems, including work permitting, setting to work and risk assessments/ method statements through our safe systems of work,
• Carry out work in a hands-on capacity,
• Develop and work to budgets including execution of procurement processes, management of spares, and management of inventory.
• Management of other plant specific projects as required whilst maintaining compliance to ESB standards and guidelines.
• Carry out the role of Permit Holder and Work Controller under the safety rules and execute all duties required under the role for all functional areas of the station.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience and technical knowledge of power station maintenance or maintenance practices in similar heavy process industry.
• FAS / SOLAS / Senior Trade qualification in an Electrical discipline or equivalent relevant discipline.
• Full B driving licence.
• Strong safety focus and the setting people to work safely and ability and desire to lead safety culture.
• Team building and leadership qualities with a proven track record in supervising personnel.
• Experience in the operation of Work Management Systems and Contractor Management and excellent knowledge of PC’s.
• Working knowledge of computerised control systems, troubleshooting and calibration of instrumentation and controls,of relay protection andof high voltage testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent planning skills.
• Experience in project management
• Knowledge of Safe Systems of work, Permitting and Isolating processes.

Location

This position is based in Turlough Hill & Liffey Stations.

Reporting To

Initially reporting to the Plant Manager, Turlough Hill & Liffey Stations.

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.

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.