ESB is looking to hire for 1,000 new roles in Ireland over the next three years.
The energy supplier is seeking people with skills and qualifications in finance, IT, HR, engineering and customer service as well as qualified electricians.
More than 300 of these roles will be for graduates, apprentices and trainees.
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The vacant roles in IT include cyber specialists, data scientists, digital and cloud specialists and project managers while engineering roles on offer will be in the areas of offshore wind, renewables, network planning, asset development, environmental, civil, electrical and mechanical and environment.
The available HR and commercial roles inclue procurement, financial accountants, commercial analysts, trading, human resources and customer service.
ESB is hiring to support the delivery of its Driven to Make a Difference: Net Zero by 2040 strategy, which aims to achieve net zero emissions.
Paddy Hayes, Chief Executive of ESB, said: “Today is another positive step in the delivery of our Net Zero by 2040 strategy as we launch our campaign to recruit 1,000 people within the next three years.
"ESB has always encouraged and supported progressive thinkers and innovators who are committed to making a difference.
"When you work with ESB, you join a dedicated, inclusive and innovative team focused on powering Ireland’s transition to a net zero carbon future.
"We are making a call for talented and driven individuals to join us as we work together to make a difference by delivering a net zero energy future for the customers and communities we serve.”
Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, added: “This is a critical time for Ireland’s energy landscape, as we work together to achieve the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan.
"I welcome ESB’s announcement today, setting out a plan to actively recruit people with the range of skills needed to support its own ambition to achieve net zero by 2040.
"Together with the 8,000 people already employed at the organisation, these new recruits will play a key role in creating a clean energy future for us all.”
ESB Group employs approximately 8,000 people across ESB Networks, Electric Ireland, ESB International, ESB Telecoms, NIE Networks, Generation and Trading, ecars and ESB’s Smart Energy Services.
The new roles will be advertised on www.esb.ie/careers where all interested applicants are invited to register their interest for future opportunities.
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