Students graduate from three-year development programme

By Echo Reporter

GRADUATES from across South Dublin County commenced a three-year Graduate Development programme at ESB this week.

Students from Tallaght, Palmerstown and Rathfarnham, form part of a cohort of 76 graduates from Irish third level institutions, spanning fields in engineering, IT, HR, marketing, trading and finance.

The tailored three year programme, will see graduates develop both professionally and personally.

It forms part of a drive by ESB to recruit the brightest talent from third level institutions.

This year’s graduates will be placed across five business units in the coming years – ESB International, ESB Networks, Generation and Wholesale Markets, Business Services Centre and Electric Ireland.

ESB Chief Executive Pat O’Doherty said: “Energy use impacts on every area of our daily lives and how we dramatically reduce our carbon consumption is one of the defining issues facing humanity. As Ireland’s foremost energy company, ESB is committed to offering a rewarding and dynamic career path for exceptional people interested in meeting the challenges of the coming decades.

“Our 76 new colleagues will play an important part in building this brighter, more sustainable future. Working across diverse business units in hands-on roles, I have no doubt that they will enhance our culture of collaboration and teamwork, as ESB seeks to remain at the forefront of energy innovation.”

ESB has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2017 Graduate Programme.

Visit www.esb.ie/careers/graduateprogramme2017 for details.