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Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks) is the owner of the electricity transmission and distribution networks in Northern Ireland, transporting electricity to over 910,000 customers including homes, businesses and farms.

Our role is to maintain and extend the electricity infrastructure across Northern Ireland, connect customers to the network and ensure that our equipment is safe and reliable. We also provide electricity meters and metering data to suppliers and market operators. NIE Networks does not supply electricity. Customers receive their electricity bill from their chosen electricity supplier of which there are currently five operating in Northern Ireland.

Acquired by ESB in December 2010, NIE Networks operates as an independent organisation with its own Board and management teams and separate regulation via the Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland.

NIE Networks is committed to delivering a sustainable energy system for all, including behaving sustainably in our own practices. We recognise that our activities have environmental and societal impacts and that we should responsibly manage these impacts while supporting sustainable economic development.

Our role is to maintain and extend the electricity infrastructure across Northern Ireland, connect customers to the network and ensure that our equipment is safe and reliable. We also provide electricity meters and metering data to suppliers and market operators.

NIE Networks does not supply electricity. Customers receive their electricity bill from their chosen electricity supplier of which there are currently five operating in Northern Ireland.

• We serve all 910,000 homes, farms and businesses connected to the electricity network 

• We have over 1,500 employees

• Every year we invest around £100 million in the network

Our transmission and distribution network consists of:

• 2,300 kilometres of transmission network

• 47,000 kilometres of distribution network

• 340 major substations

• We connect over 9,000 homes, businesses and farms to the network each year.
  

We believe in our people – they keep our business moving forward.

It is important that your pay makes you feel valued and that your skills are respected. That’s why we review our salaries annually, benchmarking them against the industry and putting in place pay progression scales.

• Attractive salary and benefits package

• Salary Sacrifice Pension with up to 8% employer contributions

• 34 days annual leave rising to 36 days with service

• Up to 5 days additional holiday (option to purchase)

• Wedding day leave (*conditions apply)

• 26 weeks maternity / 10 days paternity leave at full pay

• Free On-site parking at all of our locations

• Perks card offering discounts in retail, hospitality, travel and much more

Social club that organises events at discounted rates

But reward should be more than just financial.

We believe that everyone should feel safe and be healthy during their time working for us. We also want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and welcomed and to have opportunities for training and development to allow you to be the best you can be.

Training & Development

• Apprenticeship, scholarship and graduate programmes

• Mentors to support development

• Development programmes and career progression opportunities

• Professional accreditation and membership

• iHub – your ideas count. Little ideas can make a big difference

Recognition

• Recognition for service to NIE Networks

• Company events that recognise and reward development and progression

Community

• Volunteering opportunities available

• Teambuilding events

• Participation in the NIE Networks Charities Fund

• Special leave for representation at national / international sporting events

• Health & Wellbeing

• Access to private medical cover

• Free GP helpline service

• Confidential counselling helpline service

• Free eye tests and eyecare vouchers

• Hybrid working opportunities

• Childcare support scheme (subject to eligibility and family friendly policies)

• Discounted gym membership

• Cycle to Work Scheme (£3000 limit)

• A career break (to support further education, domestic responsibilities, voluntary work or sporting events)

• Established Health & Wellbeing Forum

• Health assessments

We have also recently achieved Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation.

Gordon Parkes, Executive Director - People and Culture, commented externally as follows: “We are absolutely delighted to have achieved Investors in People Platinum accreditation. Platinum accreditation is held by only 6% of the 55,000 organisations accredited worldwide and 3% of organisations within Northern Ireland. Our employees are the heart and soul of our organisation, and it is reassuring to have received such positive feedback from both them and the IIP assessor. It is also a welcome recognition for the dedication and commitment of our employees who work hard to serve the people of Northern Ireland and make NIE Networks a great place to work.”