Vacancy Number: 25857

Safety / Health / Environment

Job Type: Full-time

Position Description

ESB is a purpose led company striving to create a brighter future for the customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy.

With almost 8,000 employees we invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in and distributed over €2m across a range of community initiatives. This requires us to bring the best of our capabilities together to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge, and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers and community.

ESB is committed to achieving a work environment where everyone goes home safe and well from work every day. To achieve this, the Health & Wellbeing team support our people in taking care of their health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Health & Wellbeing team and further strengthen the range of supports and services in place. The Health & Wellbeing Manager is responsible for the health and wellbeing provision for all ESB Group, nationally and internationally, playing a significant role in the development and integration of both clinical and non-clinical health and wellbeing services across ESB.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead the development of policies and standards for health and wellbeing aligned to the ESB Group Strategy, People Promise and Leading Through Our Values
• Lead the Health & Wellbeing team to implement the health and wellbeing strategy and associated work plans
• Develop and implement a business plan for Occupational Health, Contracts & Governance, Employee Assistance Programme, and Health Promotion
• Collaborate with teams across People & Sustainability to ensure health and wellbeing contributes effectively to ESB’s employee value proposition, culture and benefits

Operational Management:

• Ensure that best practice clinical and operational processes, procedures and guidelines are in place
• Ensure all health and wellbeing and other related legislative and other compliance requirements are met
• Oversee and authorise appropriate and consistent health & wellbeing communications
• Provide governance and assurance for Occupational Health, hygiene, ergonomics and wellbeing at Group level
• Implement and maintain an externally validated health and wellbeing certification/accreditation

Risk Management:

• Identify potential health and wellbeing risks at Group and business level and advise on their risk reduction/ health monitoring controls
• Identify significant risk aspects/current health and wellbeing trends within the organisation and inform the Executive Committee

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously review best practices in both clinical, health promotion and support services and recommending appropriate changes to the services and supports provided
• Review the outcomes from employee surveys from H&W and employee benefits and experience aspects and recommending both Group-wide and business specific interventions where gaps are identified
• Keeping abreast of digital offerings and supports for H&W, seeking the most effective products and applications for ESB and its employees

External Representation & Collaboration:

• Represent ESB in industry H&W fora
• Leverage the health and wellbeing benefits associated with ESB’s health insurance provider
• Support the work of the H&W Centre of Competence Sponsorship Group

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• A third level qualification in any discipline such as psychology, HR, engineering, (including safety, environment, health or other relevant discipline)
• Minimum seven years’ relevant industry experience
• Minimum three years’ experience leading a team
• Proven track record of delivering business plans and projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong commitment to workplace health & wellbeing

Desirable

• Relevant certification in H&W, related to occupational health, health promotion, wellbeing, etc.

Location

This position will be based in ESB Head Office, 27 Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least two anchor days per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

Reporting To

Group Head of Safety, Health & Environment

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
• Progressive, hybrid working model
• 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
€80,240 - €94,000 per annum (depending on experience)


Closing Date
1st November 2024

Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie
Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.