Organisation Design & Development Specialist

Position Description

ESB is seeking an experienced and proactive Organisation Design & Development Specialist to play a leading role in shaping how we optimise our organisation’s effectiveness to accelerate delivery of ESB’s Net Zero by 2040 strategy, in a scalable, sustainable and operationally coherent manner.

As part of the Culture & Capability team, this will be a key role in our strategic Organisation Design & Development (OD&D) Centre of Excellence. The OD&D Specialist will partner closely with the Business, our existing Org Design Specialist and neighbouring functions (such as Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP), to enable a systemic, aligned and intentional approach to continuously strengthening and evolving ESB’s overall organisation Culture and Capability.

The role offers an exciting and highly rewarding mandate, with real scope to influence senior leaders, decision making & accountability, introduce innovative approaches, and embed Organisation Design thinking and change management best-practice at enterprise level.

Key Responsibilities

• In deep collaboration with the business and our Org Design Specialist, analyse the current operating model and identify design improvements aligned to how work flows across teams, clear decision rights, and what the business has committed to deliver.
• Support the full design cycle under ESB’s org design framework: from the case for change and current-state assessment, through design principles, option development, design testing, final design and transition.
• Track whether design alterations deliver what was intended: benefits and adoption measures, post-implementation reviews 3–6 months after go-live, and the agreed business unit / enterprise KPIs.
• Provide objective and constructive challenge to ensure proposed organisational solutions are consistent with ESB strategy, values, Our Behaviours and agreed organisation design principles.
• Shape and continuously improve ESB’s OD&D policies, frameworks and toolkits, informed by current best-practice and evidence‑based research, including the integration of digital, analytics and AI‑enabled approaches.
• Ensure a transparent system for OD&D demand management, prioritization and alignment with strategic imperatives and executive sponsorship.
• Build out organisation design, organisation development and change leadership / management capability across ESB leadership and management levels through workshops, co-working, collaboration, structured knowledge transfer and coaching.
• Lead out as the Subject Matter Expert for our people-centric Change Management standards.
• Act as a trusted adviser to leaders, building strong stakeholder relationships and helping them make informed, values led decisions that strengthen organisational performance and culture.
• Foster psychologically safe and inclusive engagement throughout org design, org development and change initiatives, ensuring diverse perspectives are heard, respected and reflected in decision making.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• 10+ years’ experience in in HR / management consulting, with at least 6 years direct organisation design, organisation development and/or change management work
• Strong practitioner with a track record supporting long term organisation effectiveness through: leader-led change management initiatives to deliver the desired results and culture; analysing and designing operating models; and understanding how work, decision rights, governance and structure fit together
• Proven ability to think and act strategically, influence key senior stakeholders and manage sensitive, confidential work
• Strong programme management / project management experience
• Strong strategic thinking, business and financial acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Excellent growth-mindset, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• High levels of leadership maturity and self‑awareness

Location

This position will be based in 27 Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2.

Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business.

Reporting To

Senior Manager, Culture & Organisation Development

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
• 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

€86,300 - €101,500 per annum based on experience

Closing Date

16th November 2026

• Accountable and Ethical
• Collaborative
• Growing and Adaptive
• Proactive
• Respectful and Supportive

Notes

• Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.
• The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland prior to commencement of employment.