Commercial Graduate Development Programme 2025

Why join us? 

Our Commercial Graduate Development Programme will focus on developing your ability to problem solve, think critically, understand the balance between value and risk and will build your decision-making capability. The programme also develops effective communication and influencing skills, the building blocks of effective negotiation – critical to succeeding as a commercial business leader. At ESB, the opportunities and the experience for Commercial graduates are both diverse and exciting. Can you imagine yourself developing the products that attract and retain customers, enabling ESB to maintain and grow market share in a highly competitive marketplace? How about sitting across the table negotiating a multi-million Euro contract with multi-national suppliers? Could you convince policy and decision makers that your proposal is sustainable and is in the best interest of the taxpayer? Our graduate development programme will help you to build these skills and start your Commercial career in a dynamic and innovative workplace.  

Our bespoke Commercial Graduate Development Programme includes: 

• Structured Rotations – Our programme is structured into rotations where you will gain exposure across our diverse businesses. 

• Learning & Development – Central to our programme is your continuous professional development. A bespoke Graduate Training Programme is delivered by the Irish Management Institute focusing on leadership development. Graduates also receive on the job learning and agree personal development plans with their manager that are fully supported. 

• Performance Orientated – At the start of each of your rotations, you will agree with your line manager the goals of the assignment and put in place the steps to help achieve them. Ongoing one-to-one conversations and management reviews will ensure that you receive all the support and direction you require to successfully develop your career. 

• Supportive Working Environment – In addition to your immediate support network of Line Manager, Middle Manager, Team Colleagues and Graduate Peers, you will also be assigned a Buddy and a Mentor. The role of the Buddy is to help you settle in during the early days of your employment, while the Mentor supports you over the entire term of the programme to guide you on your career and provide advice on your rotations.

• Social Networking – Over the last few years our graduates have been involved in all sorts of Sports and Social activities. Anything from Tag Rugby, Cricket, Soccer and GAA, to language classes, team building challenges, charity work and graduate social events. Our clubs, societies and networks are a great way to build your contacts and of course make new connections.

In return, you will enjoy our many benefits including a competitive graduate salary and a comprehensive benefits package built on the four pillars of reward, career, community and wellbeing. Most importantly you will have a strong base to build your career as a Commercial Professional. So, if you are looking to develop your Commercial career in a large, successful Irish company employing over 9,000 people and supplying 1.4m customers, then ESB’s Commercial Graduate Development Programme is the place for you. Location 

As a Commercial Graduate, you will be primarily based in ESB’s Head Office, Dublin 2, but depending on your assignment you may also be based at one of our other offices in Dublin 3 or Dublin 9 for a period of time.

What We Look For? 

• You should have (or be working towards) a minimum 2.1 Honours Business Degree or equivalent 

• Good communication skills, excellent analytical skills and the ability to learn quickly 

• Be innovative in your approach and able to demonstrate your ability to actively contribute to your team 

Your CV should be no longer than 2 pages and clearly outline the following: 

• Title of your Degree, and Masters (if applicable) 

• Your results to date 

• Your final year subjects 

• The title of your Final Year project 

• Any relevant work experiences 

• A contact telephone number (please ensure a voicemail function is activated on your phone) 

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