Are you eager to make a real difference? Whether you're a school or college leaver, a graduate, or still studying, we offer you the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping you build your career and achieve your full potential.
Our bespoke and award winning graduate programme is open for applications in late 2026.
We offer opportunities in:
- Engineering (including Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Quantity Surverying)
- IT
- Commercial
- Human Resources
- Finance
We offer undergraduate placements to students from a variety of disciplines for nine to 12 months. Contact your college placement offer to apply for our programme.
Our undergraduate opportunities are available in our business areas including:
- Engineering
- IT
- Commercial
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Finance
Our Engineering Summer Internship Programme is designed for emerging STEM talent who want to make a real impact.
Across your placement, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in the energy sector, work on meaningful technical projects, and see how your skills can shape a clean energy future.
You’ll develop professionally, build key industry skills and contribute directly to our ambition to achieve Net Zero by 2040. Many of our interns go on to secure a place on our Graduate Development Programme or are invited back for further internships.
The ESB Networks Electrical Apprenticeship Programme is your gateway to a rewarding career in the energy sector, where you can energise your future and perhaps make a big difference for generations to come.
The four-year paid programme leading to QQI advanced level 6 Electrical trade certificate (minimum age 17).
We offer a variety of apprenticeship programmes throughout the year, providing excellent opportunities for hands-on experience and professional growth. Our programmes include:
- Electrical Apprenticeship Programme
- Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship Programmes
- IT Apprenticeship
- Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
- Generation Trading Apprenticeship
These apprenticeships are designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their chosen fields. If you need more information or have any questions please reach out to the team on apprentices@esb.ie
Grainne Brennan, IT Graduate
At ESB, you will find a great place to work, with caring, courageous people who are collaborating on a once-in-a lifetime challenge. Our success is rooted in our people: our people are what set us apart and have built ESB to what it is today.
Our values empower us and guide the way we work every day. As the world is changing, there has never been a greater need to be true to ourselves. At ESB, you'll be working with people with shared values who prioritise caring, safety, health and wellbeing, value autonomy and flexible ways of working and approach every day with energy and passion.
Join us and enjoy a unique set of benefits designed to reward and support you. From competitive rewards to flexible working options and health and wellbeing supports, we offer a comprehensive package tailored to enhance your work-life balance.
At ESB, as we grow so do our people. We continually invest in your growth through various supports including personal and career development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, innovation incubator programmes and funding of professional opportunities.
We want to build and sustain an increasingly diverse workforce and agile culture of inclusion and belonging, so that together we can make a difference and deliver a brighter net zero future for all. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is inherently linked with our values of Caring, Courageous, Driven and Trusted.
We work with such organisations as AHEAD to offer graduates with disabilities the chance to work with us on a paid placement. We encourage all interested parties to check out the AHEAD website where all information and application details can be accessed.
We also offer scholarships to support students pursuing further education as part of our renewable energy projects, such as Oweninny Wind Farm in Co Mayo. Keep an eye on this website and local media for information as these become available.
