Team Lead Contracts Manager

The Networks & Civil, Environmental Engineering Department (NCEE) within Engineering and Major Projects provides a range of planning, design, construction, operation & maintenance, and management services required for electricity industry infrastructure projects in Ireland.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Contracts Manager Team Lead to join our Pre-CA and Construction Group within Networks Civil & Environmental Engineering (NCEE). This role is critical to ensuring the successful delivery of civil works during the Construction phase of Networks Engineering projects.

The Team Lead will manage a group of Civil Site Inspectors and Specialists, providing leadership, technical guidance, and quality assurance across multiple projects. You will play a key role in maintaining safety standards, driving efficiency, and ensuring compliance with ESB's engineering and environmental requirements.

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• Lead a team of Project Managers, Resident Engineers, Site Inspectors and Construction Specialists, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of Project requirements for all project owners on Networks infrastructure.
  
• Mentoring and training of less experienced team members.
  
• Developing and delivering improvements to current Project Manager, Resident Engineer and Site Inspector QMS procedures.
  
• Act as the subject matter expert on civil engineering construction contracts, techniques and processes.
  
• Set team objectives, manage performance, and ensure accountability for results.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across ESB to ensure quality and safety considerations are integrated into project planning and execution.
  
• Act as the primary point of contact for all Project Manager, Resident Engineer and Site Inspector advice on ESB Networks Engineering projects.
  
• Promote and lead the safety and quality management culture by taking ownership and demonstrating visible commitment.
  

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• Liaise with other teams and managers to both identify, develop and manage the resource requirements of the team.
  
• Strategically identify any additional resource requirements within the team and/or the identification and development of any specific external supports in the form of Framework Agreements with consultants or contractors.
  

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• Minimum of seven years post-graduate experience.
  
• Strong understanding on the scoping, planning, design and construction phases of project work, including Contract Administration
  
• The demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
  
• A flexible approach to work, especially where necessary to deliver excellent Stakeholder Management service.
  
• Experience in successfully managing contractors in their delivery of construction projects.
  
• Ability to make quality decisions and judgements.
  
• Self-motivation and ability to project-manage own work and coordinate with those working alongside.
  
• A logical, yet imaginative approach to problem solving.
  
• Ability to work and share knowledge and competencies to develop junior staff.
  
• A clear focus on delivery of high-quality work.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Full drivers' licence valid for use in Republic of Ireland.
  

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• Experience in Civil Engineering / Utility project contracts in excess of €10m in contract value would be advantageous.
  
• Chartered status in a recognised professional institution.
  
• Recent experience in managing a team.
  

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• A recognised level 8 degree in civil/structural Engineering or equivalent work experience.
  

This role is based in EMP Dublin or Cork office but travel to project locations as required, is a key requirement of the role.

ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call that Smart Working - combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working.

The successful candidate may combine working from home within the Republic of Ireland, with attendance at base for in-person collaboration, the frequency of which is agreed with the manager and may change as we learn about hybrid working. Site visits is also a feature of this role which will require a certain amount of travel within Ireland.

Pre-CA and Construction Manager in Networks Civil & Environmental Engineering

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• 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
  

€71,000 to €84,000 per annum

12th March 2026

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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.

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