The objective of our Graduate Programme is to launch you on a fast track to career success. A career with ESB will allow you to grow professionally and develop the necessary skills to help deliver our strategic objectives.
Our opportunities for graduates span a range of disciplines:
- Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Quantity Surveying
- IT
- Commercial
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Marketing
ESB Early Careers
Do you want to be part of delivering a brighter future and making a real difference? Whether you are a school or college leaver, a graduate or still studying, at ESB you can learn from our experienced professionals who care about helping you build your career so you can be your best.
ESB Graduate Development Programme
ESB Undergraduate Programme
ESB offers undergraduate placements to students from a variety of disciplines every year for six to nine months. It is a great opportunity to gain a real-world experience that’s relevant to your field of study.
Our opportunities for undergraduates include:
- Engineering
- IT
- Commercial
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Finance
Applications are now open for our Undergraduate Programme. Contact your college placement officer to apply.
ESB Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship Programmes
ESB recruits apprentices during different times of the year to start their electrical and mechanical engineering career with us. It is a four-year programme leading to QQI advanced level 6 Electrical trade certificate. By completing this apprenticeship, you will also attain a BTEC (Level 3) Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical and Electronic Engineering as well as a Level 3 Extended Diploma.
The Benefits of ESB’s Apprentice Programme:
- Operate in a team environment
- Classroom based learning combined with practical experience
- Combines college and on-the-job training
- Work indoors and outdoors
ESB Business Apprenticeship Programmes
- IT Apprenticeship
A two-year programme, in conjunction with FIT, during which you gain valuable experience in Software Development, Network Engineering or Cyber Security while studying part-time for an Advanced Certificate in IT (NFQ Level 6).
- Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
Run by Accounting Technician’s Ireland in partnership with SOLAS, It is a two-year programme where apprentices gain practical accounting experience in a business and attend college to gain a Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Accounting. Apprentices work four days and attend college one day per week.
- Recruitment Apprenticeship
Run by the National Recruitment Federation in conjunction with the National College of Ireland and SOLAS, it is a three-year programme where apprentices gain practical experience in recruitment and attend college to gain a Level 8 BA Hons Degree in Recruitment Practice. Apprentices work four days on site and attend college one day per week.