Become an apprentice at ESB Networks

Our 2023 Electrical Apprenticeship Programme is now open for applications. You must be 16 years old on June 1st, 2023 to apply. 

Click HERE to apply. 

If you would like to find out more about what the programme involves, how to apply, and whether it’s the right one for you, you can email us at apprentices@esb.ie.

Our ESB Networks Apprenticeship is open to anyone aged 16 or over on the 1st of June 2023. That means your year of birth must be on or before 1st June 2007.

As long as you meet the minimum age requirements, you can apply for our Apprenticeship Programme using your Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied. For more details - or if your exam qualifications were obtained outside Ireland - see our Apprentice brochure.

Apprenticeship brochure

Please check your application thoroughly before sending it to us as we are unable to accept any changes once you have submitted. Ideally, ask someone to review your application for you to check that all fields are completed and details are correct.

We receive a considerable number of applications and review each one thoroughly, but we cannot give specific dates as to when you will hear about the status of your application.

Please check your given email address regularly as this is where all communication relating to your application will be sent.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we are not able to accept any applications after the closing dates. If you are facing a problem that might delay your application, contact our dedicated Apprentice line on 1890 39 39 39 or email apprentices@esb.ie as soon as possible. Once the deadline has passed, we cannot offer any assistance.

We do request that all successful candidates complete a full body medical examination to assess physical health, including an eye test. This examination will be conducted by a certified member of the ESB Health Centre team.

Applicants are required to take a one-hour online assessment. This must be completed within five days of receiving the email containing the test. Any session with longer than five minutes of inactivity will time out and cannot be completed, so make sure you have a strong Wi-Fi connection and a quiet location to work in.

If you have additional questions, or need clarification about anything covered in the Apprentice Brochure, please feel free to email us at apprentices@esb.ie and one of our team will respond to you quickly.

Apprenticeship brochure

As an ESB Networks Electrician/Network Technician Apprentice, you can look forward to:

• World-class training with competitive pay and excellent rewards
• Staff electricity discount
• Membership of ESB’s non-profit Medical Provident Fund

Your safety, health and wellbeing as an Apprentice are important to us and vital to your success.

We offer a diverse, inclusive working environment and healthy work-life balance. You can also access one-to-one confidential support from a trained colleague from our Employee Assistance Programme at any time.

We also offer

• Medical Screening
• Flu Vaccines
• Personal advice

You'll find plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and grow your social network:

• Volunteer in our Time to Read scheme for local schools
• Get involved with our own charity - Electric Aid
• Join one of our many clubs and societies i.e. Sportsco, Running club, Tai Chi, language clubs
• Compete in cross company events, like the ESB Power Challenge