Job Description

Job Title: Asset Performance Specialist, Asset Management

ESB is looking for an Asset Performance Specialist in Asset Management, Generation & Trading. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementation of standards of operations and maintenance practices that maximises portfolio performance, setting of performance targets and ongoing monitoring and analysis.

The successful candidate will work to ensure that operational and performance processes as well as business requirements are fully understood, practised and ultimately embedded in Asset Management in Generation & Trading.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will cover the items below:

• Analysis of data to identify factors influencing plant and commercial performance & liaise with all generation locations on any performance issues.

• Prepare performance briefs/targets for each location for LTAPs process.

• Calculate and analyse unit specific start-up & running Variable Operating and Maintenance costs.

• Development and review of unit Technical Offer Data.

• Interaction with Trading on outage planning & plant performance.

• Portfolio outage coordination, tracking and reporting.

• Analysis of grid code charges and penalties.

• Prepare plant and portfolio performance reports and present them to SMT, Station Managers and wider stakeholders.

• Conduct station non availability reviews and setting of operational & commercial targets.

• Monitor and report on station & portfolio targets to relevant stakeholders.

• Effectively liaise with appropriate stakeholders such as Asset Performance management team, ESB Trading, Regulation and EMP

• Additional activities as required from time to time by the Process & Performance Manager.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 4/5 years' plant technical/operational experience.
• Experience in power plant/heavy industry (thermal and/or renewable) – operations & plant maintenance.
• Track record of achieving objectives and delivering value for the organisation.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISEM and GB Electricity Markets.
• Stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Proven strong analytical capability with an ability to use and develop large scale data systems and tools with a good knowledge of Excel functions and ability to manipulate large Excel spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities along with a strong commercial capability.
• Flexible and self-motivated with excellent communication and reporting skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of ESB’s generating electricity locations technical characteristics.
• Understanding of the different types of electricity generating technologies.

• Knowledge of data analytics processes & tools.
• Familiarity with Grid Codes.

Qualifications

Essential

3rd Level Engineering Degree or equivalent work experience in Engineering.

Location

This position will be base in ESB Head Office, 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin 2. Travel will also be a feature of this 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

Process and Performance Manager, Generation and Trading

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

€59,980 - €70,654 per annum

Closing Date

9th July 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 / UK prior to commencement of employment.