Director of Grid Delivery Services

As Transmission System Operator, EirGrid is at the heart of Ireland’s electricity system, ensuring that power flows safely, securely, and reliably from where it is generated to where it is needed. We manage the real-time operation of the power system and oversee the wholesale electricity market, balancing supply and demand every second of every day. We strengthen system resilience through the development and operation of interconnectors, and we plan and develop the transmission network, investing in the upgrades and expansion required to meet Ireland’s growing demand and support the transition to a low-carbon future. Our role is also expanding significantly to include operating, developing, and owning Ireland’s offshore transmission grid, a critical step in unlocking the potential of offshore wind energy.

The Opportunity

We are now seeking a Director of Grid Delivery Services to join the Infrastructure Chief Office.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Infrastructure Officer and will play a pivotal role in optimising the provision of high-quality delivery services that support the accelerated delivery of the transmission capital programme, both onshore and offshore, and customer connections to the transmission system.

The role holder will lead the Public Engagement, Consenting & Environment, Land Management, Client Engineering and PMO functions at a time of unprecedented growth in grid infrastructure and customer connection delivery. Success in the role will be determined by the ability to bring structure, discipline, visibility and momentum to the services that enable accelerated delivery at pace and scale.

The Team

The Infrastructure Chief Office is responsible for developing and upgrading the electricity grid and delivering grid infrastructure at pace and scale. The team engages with communities, balances national need with local impact and works in close partnership with ESB Networks.

Grid Delivery Services provides the specialist services and governance needed to support grid infrastructure delivery, including public engagement, consenting and environment, land management, client engineering and programme management capability.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership across Public Engagement, Consenting & Environment, Land Management, Client Engineering and PMO, ensuring each function is high performing, well governed and aligned to EirGrid Group’s delivery priorities.

Lead the development of an integrated grid delivery service model that enables greater consistency, efficiency, control and delivery across grid delivery activities.

Oversee the transformation of the delivery operating model through a strong PMO, ensuring delivery is prioritised effectively, governed robustly and delivered with discipline.

Drive excellence in public engagement, consenting, environmental compliance, land management and client engineering to provide a strong foundation for grid delivery.

Lead the Client Engineering function responsible for technical integrity, safety and regulatory compliance of transmission infrastructure.

Champion innovation, digitalisation and excellence in engineering and project governance.

Create the conditions for close and effective working between internal cross-functional teams and ESB Networks to optimise grid development.

Develop strategic business plans, functional strategies, budgets, governance frameworks and performance measures across the areas within remit.

Lead high-performing teams, fostering accountability, collaboration and innovation while developing future leadership talent and succession plans.

Support executive and board-level decision-making through clear advice, evidence-based recommendations and strong judgement on grid delivery and customer connection risks.

About you

Successful candidates will have:

Significant senior leadership experience, ideally gained in a complex, regulated or infrastructure-intensive environment.

Extensive experience leading grid development service functions and delivering complex projects and programmes.

Demonstrated experience building governance, performance and delivery disciplines across complex programmes and portfolios.

Proven experience leading delivery teams in a regulated infrastructure environment, including oversight of regulatory compliance, governance and risk management.

Demonstrated experience building trusted relationships and influencing senior stakeholders, including ESB Networks, Government, the Regulator, industry, State bodies, strategic partners, local government, local communities and colleagues.

Excellent strategic thinking, leadership, communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to align grid delivery obligations with business strategy and priorities.

Strong people leadership capability, including experience leading through senior managers, developing talent and creating high-performing, collaborative teams.

Closing date for applications

Closing date is 14th July 2026

We value potential as much as experience. If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.

We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.