Technical Services Lead

Electricity Supply Board; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Net zero mission

Mentoring and training

CSR opportunities

Staff well-being programmes

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

ESB is seeking a senior role to manage technical operations of its nationwide building portfolio. You will ensure safe, compliant, and high-performing environments while advancing energy efficiency in line with the Net Zero strategy.

Based at ESB Head Office in Dublin 2 with travel to regional sites; hybrid working model with in-person collaboration at least two days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Building Services.
• Degree qualified in Workplace and Facilities Management or Engineering.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIBSE, Engineers Ireland).
• Experience with BMS, energy modelling software, BIM and CAFM systems.
• Strong safety, governance and organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory compliance for ESB premises and support audits, sustainability and CSRD reporting.
• Plan yearly maintenance and scoping remedial works.
• Provide energy expertise on building upgrades with the FM team.
• Oversee commissioning of new systems and maintain knowledge of them.
• Oversee building systems including BMS, HVAC, electrical and life safety.
• Monitor background services and optimise building controls for energy efficiency.
• Lead and motivate a high-performance team of building managers and regional specialists.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Decision making

Risk assessment

Safety governance

Energy efficiency

Education

Degree in Workplace and Facilities Management or Engineering

Membership of a professional body (CIBSE/Engineers Ireland)

Tools

Building Management System (BMS)

Energy modelling software

BIM

CAFM systems

Design Builder

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

As part of the Enterprise Services, Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for managing building services across approximately 116 premises within the ESB estate, including office buildings, depots, and garages. This encompasses asset management, maintenance and lifecycle replacement, strategic asset planning, fabric refurbishment projects, capital works, and the delivery of soft services such as cleaning, catering, and landscaping.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the technical management of ESB buildings nationally. The role focuses on maintaining safe, compliant, and high-performing environments while supporting the optimisation of building operations and energy efficiency. A strong emphasis is placed on delivering sustainable workplace solutions in line with ESB’s Net Zero strategy, ensuring the estate operates to the highest standards of performance, safety, and environmental responsibility.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the strategic development and continuous improvement of ESB’s facilities portfolio, driving innovation and sustainability across a diverse and critical property estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of ESB statutory compliance for premises under the remit of ESB Facilities Management, through ensuring delivery of planned preventative maintenance in line with regulatory standards and best practice, in addition to supporting ISO Audits, sustainability and CSRD reporting.
• Management of yearly maintenance planning & delivery, scoping remedial and systems upgrade works.
• Providing technical and energy expertise on building upgrade project scopes with wider FM team including input into development of energy digital twins by FM.
• Oversight and acceptance of commissioning newly installed systems and developing in-depth knowledge of same.
• Oversight of building systems including BMS, HVAC, electrical, life safety systems, lighting, alarms.
• Monitoring systems and ensuring all background services run effectively.
• Optimising building controls (Inc. BMS) for the management and monitoring of energy efficiency, working with service providers to ensure that best practice is achieved.
• Lead and motivate a high-performance team of building managers and regional specialists.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Building Services.
• Degree qualified in Workplace and Facilities Management or Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services, Controls, etc.).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIBSE, Engineers Ireland or equivalent).
• Background in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent, with experience of Building Management Systems (BMS), energy modelling software, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems.
• Strong safety, governance and organisational capability, including IOSH Managing Safely for Construction Managers, risk assessment management and document control.
• Proven experience in leading, developing and motivating teams.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Understanding of construction regulations, with extensive project management experience and a proven track record in project delivery.
• Knowledge of Design Builder software.
• Familiarity with Non-Domestic Building Energy Rating (BER) assessments.
• Experience and knowledge of safety, environmental and energy management standards, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001:2018.
• Safe Pass certification.
• PSDP and/or PSCS qualification.

Location

This position will be based at ESB Head Office, Fitzwilliam 27, Dublin 2, with travel to regional locations required as part of the role.

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 least two days 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

This role will report to the Technical Services Manager, Facilities Management, Enterprise Services.

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-beingprogrammes
• 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

€59,900 - €70,500 per annum (depending on experience)

Closing Date

29th 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 Irelandprior 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.