MV/LV Lead Project Manager - Customer Delivery Dublin South Area

Position Description

The role of the MV/LV LPM, Dublin South is to support area manager in the following areas:

- CSS Operations Work Scheduling & Planning – The LPM will work with the Area Manager and both CSS Operations Supervisors to plan, schedule and assess outages granted in Dublin South for timber cutting, asset replacements, new connections, customer maintenance, fault work. The LPM will support the Area Manager and Supervisors in assessing the optimal deployment of operators across our work programme each quarter.

- MV System Improvement (SI):

- HV Network Development MV Sis

- MV Network Conversion projects – Dublin South LPM managing Area operations inputs

- MV Feeder split & Operational improvement

- LV System Improvement

- Voltage Complaints – LPM to co-ordinate Dublin South stakeholder management, design and planner collaboration and ensuring we implement any LV SI solutions proposed for any network voltage issues.

- New Connections – The LPM will support the Area Manager Construction in managing Dublin South customer connections.

- Asset Replacement – The LPM will MV substation refurbishments, Magnefix replacements and Minipillar replacements

- Customer Referrals – The LPM will support both area managers in ensuring we meet our customer referral SLAs, maintain a high CSAT score over PR6 and address customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.

- Leopardstown Operational Efficiency – LPM will support area managers monitoring & governing team performance.

The LPM will, as required, project manage skilled teams to deliver projects in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner utilising both staff and external contractors.

Key Responsibilities

- Report to Area Manager Operations, Dublin South

- Transparently coordinate the delivery MV/LV new connections

- Project manage delivery of New Connections, 20kV conversions, and system reinforcement projects at MV & LV

- Implement PMO Project Management Methodology

- Improve cost and productivity performance

- Project manage and lead out delivery teams

- Support Area Managers regularly interacting with key stakeholders such as single customer referrals, large developers/customers, customer impacted by 20kV conversions, local authorities, customer representative bodies.

Experience and Qualifications

- Either a 3rd Level qualification or equivalent work experience is essential.

- 7-10 years years’ relevant experience required

- Understands and applies project management PMO principles

- A proven track record in project managing the delivery of MV/LV projects (LV, 10kV & 20kV) including:

- MV/LV safety policy and procedures

- MV/LV design standards

- Distribution operations outage planning

- Metering

- MV/LV cables and jointing

- Civil works

- Understands the relevant approved Quality Management standards in ESB Networks i.e. Quality Control, Quality Planning and Quality Assurance

- ESB Networks business knowledge

- Knowledge of Network Assets, Network Planning and Continuity

- Knowledge of commercial implications of project delivery

Location

This location will be based in Dublin South, Leopardstown Road

Reporting to

Area Manager Operations, Dublin South, South East Region

Why Work with Us?

- Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future

- Career development through mentoring and training

- Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities

- Sports and Social Clubs

- Networking opportunities

- Credit Union

- Generous Pension

- 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

Salary

€71,000 - €84,000 per annum.

Closing Date

23rd 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:

- Accountable and Ethical

- Collaborative

- Growing and Adaptive

- Proactive

- Respectful and Supportive

More information available on Our People Promise

Notes

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.