CareersPortal.ie - ESB - Career Opportunities

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Recruitment Team, HR Operations

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27 Lr. Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2.

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Career opportunities for school leavers.

One of the main opportunities for school leavers is the ESB Apprenticeship Programme. This programme offers you on the job learning as well as classroom based learning.

ESB apprentices will learn a variety of electrical and practical skills and benefit from varied work experience, working both indoors and outdoors.

Applications

Applications for the ESB Apprenticeship Programme open in February/March. Candidates that meet set eligibility must criteria complete aptitude tests. Shortlisted candidates are called to interview in June/July with successful candidates starting in September each year.

Remember students both female and male are interested in working with their hands and working outdoors. An apprenticeship gives you transferrable skills and allows you to work anywhere in the world.

Click here to learn more about the programme

Online Application

Personal detail
Exam results received
Personal Statement –very important

Aptitude Test

The assessment is made up of the following elements :
Spatial Awareness
Mechanical/Technical
Logical Reasoning
Numerical Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning

Interview

The interview will cover a number of areas

General background info
Interests / preferences school subjects hobbies
Team work
Basic Technical questions –to demonstrate interest
Work Experience –If any
Customer Service
Knowledge of ESB & ESB Networks, role of apprentice, the role of a Network Technician
What is involved in a standards based Electrical Apprenticeship
Safety
Initiative

If you have completed any construction / technical projects in school for Junior Cycle or Leaving Cert you can bring along photos and use them as examples.

Offers

Offers are made by phone or email. Candidates are based as close to their home address as possible. You will have 3 working days to accept the offer. Written acceptance is required. Initial 2 weeks are in the ESB Networks Training Centre Portlaoise.

Career opportunities for college graduates.

The ESB Graduate Development Programme is widely recognised as one of the best around offering structured rotations, excellent training and development opportunities and professional accreditation. The objective of the programme is to launch you on a fast track to career success.

ESB have developed a Graduate Programme which includes:

Structured rotations
Challenging assignments
Robust learning and development
Experience working on major projects
Exposure to different aspects of our business
A mentor who will help you on your career journey

We have a diverse range of graduate opportunities in the following areas:

Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil) - As an Engineering Graduate you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects, both in Ireland and overseas, while pursuing your professional accreditation.
IT – Join our team of almost 500 IT professionals operating one of the most technologically advanced IT and telecommunications systems in Ireland. We have one of the largest IT spends in Ireland and support over 450 applications.
HR – Build your HR expertise by working in a number of different specialist areas across our dynamic HR function, which provides a full range of HR services to our 7,000 employees.
Marketing - As part of Electric Ireland’s award winning Marketing team, you will gain valuable experience in marketing communications, sponsorship and digital marketing working on an iconic brand in a fast moving and competitive environment.
Finance – Our Finance programme is designed to help you grow professionally and personally through on-the-job learning and work shadowing designed to help you grow professionally and personally.
Business – The Business Graduate Programme offers a wide range of challenging business roles such as, leading the development of significant new business opportunities, project managing strategic investment programmes and delivering relevant value propositions to our customers.

No matter what part of our business you work in, you will continue to grow, while working alongside the brightest and the best!

For more information on the graduate programme and our current vacancies, visit our website and check out our frequently asked questions about the programme and its application process.

Career opportunities for experienced adults.

ESB is always interested in hearing from experienced professionals who can contribute to the on going success and development of the organisation across its broad range of discipline areas.

Advance your career with ESB and find out about current job opportunities available for experienced professionals here.

Career opportunities for adults wishing to return to work, or older workers.

Whether you’re an experienced professional or an individual returning to work, we believe that a career at ESB will set you apart. ESB offer a range of opportunities across a number of disciplines including Engineering, Finance, HR, IT, Marketing and Legal. We use everyone's talents and abilities, encourage individual contribution and value differences.

Opportunities for those wishing to gain work experience.

Undergraduate placements are available for participating third level colleges. Placement Students are usually in the third year of their degree programme and are required to undertake a work placement (for a duration of 6-12 months) as part of their college course. Placements are coordinated through the Placement Officer in the colleges. Candidates must route their applications through their Placement Officer directly.

Traineeship Programme for People with Disabilities

ESB run an annual Traineeship Programme for People with Disabilities annually (subject to business needs). Approved positions are advertised online with the Association for Higher Education, Access & Disability in April/May. Applications are by CV through these organisations. Shortlisted applicants are called to interview in July/August, with successful candidates commencing in September. Placements are for nine months.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At ESB, we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture of inclusion, equity and belonging. Our four Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) champion the voice of our employees, build visibility, provide community and drive our DEI Strategy within ESB. We are proud partners with leading organisations such as AHEAD, AsIAm, BelongTo, Catalyst, Connecting Women in Technology (CWIT), PWN Dublin, Specialisterne, Talking Talent, TENI, The Open Doors Initiative and The 30% Club.

BeMe @ ESB

BeMe@ESB is our LGBT+ Employees and Allies Network Group.

Our goal is to create a consciously inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. Allies can play a hugely positive role, working to create a culture in the workplace where our LGBT+ colleagues can fully contribute, are and feel valued, respected and equal in the workplace. Each year, over 900 employees attend the I Am An Ally Awareness programme.

Women in Leadership

Increasing the diversity of our workforce and ensuring we are an inclusive organisation is essential as we challenge ourselves to deliver more for the customers and communities we serve. We know that diversity leads to more innovation and creativity, improved engagement, and better collaboration. The diversity of our workforce is paramount to us meeting our Net Zero by 2040 strategy which led us to set an ambitious target for women to make up 30% of our workforce.