Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland’s €3bn, 14,725km national gas network, which is considered one of the safest and most modern renewables-ready gas networks in the world.
Almost 725,000 Irish homes and businesses trust Ireland’s gas network to provide efficient and reliable energy to meet their heating, cooking, manufacturing and transport needs.
The gas network is the cornerstone of Ireland’s energy system, securely supplying more than 30% of Ireland’s total energy and over 40% of the country’s electricity generation.
Gas Networks Ireland is aiming to deliver a repurposed, resized and fully decarbonised gas network by 2045. Its “Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network” envisions transforming the existing gas network into two separate systems carrying 100% renewable gas, one dedicated to biomethane and the other to green hydrogen, with the potential to carry approximately 30% biomethane and 70% green hydrogen, as well as offering significant long term energy export opportunities.
Gas Networks is an organisation with a very strong legacy and a culture founded on pride in our purpose, to keep Irelands energy moving, and commitment to our vision, to be at the heart of Irelands energy future. Our organisational values demonstrate what is important across the organisation including building on our experience across our organisation to build towards our sustainable future, doing what's right for each other and for the people and communities that we serve and finally energised for the change of our future towards a renewable energy landscape. Throughout your career in Gas Networks Ireland, you will be part of an organisation that has a strong commitment to supporting and developing our workforce today and into the future. You will also have an opportunity to get involved in our ambitious iBelong programme ensuring a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for us all to thrive. Finally, our Time to Talk Mental Health programme and our wellbeing initiatives ensure we provide support across many areas as you work in our organisation.
Gas Networks Ireland is now seeking to appoint a Quality Analyst.
The Role:
The Health, Safety, Quality, (HSQ) function within GNI is responsible for all aspects of risk management, safety policy and monitoring, internal and external quality assurance and compliance across all areas of the business. HSQ is also responsible for developing, managing and maintaining the GNI Safety Cases in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Analyst is responsible for supporting the implementation, performance and review of the Integrated Management System (IMS) framework and field programmes delivery. This includes a key role in completing IMS audits and inspections, analysis of findings, identifying risk and emerging trends, HSQ reports, IMS and Inspections IT systems management, training and innovation, the CAR process, Supply Chain and Contractor support. The successful candidate will have the ability to work closely with colleagues across GNI to ensure compliance with the IMS framework and associated IT systems ensuring a risk-based approach with high standards and a key emphasis on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Management Systems Manager in the implementation, performance, and review of the IMS framework and the CAR process with a key emphasis on continuous improvement.
- Support the Field Programmes Delivery Manager and Quality Auditors in the delivery and performance of the inspection-based programme including analysis of findings, risk and emerging trends with a high level of attention to detail with a key emphasis on continuous improvement.
- Completing IMS audits and inspections both programmed and reactive across GNI as required and implementing risk-based auditing techniques to ensure areas of noncompliance, risk and emerging trends with a high level of attention to detail are identified, recorded, and escalated.
- Responsible for the day-to-day performance and training on QA based IT software systems and tools and act as an escalation point for all issues and system upgrades.
- Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure IMS and QA is key part of the Supply Chain process.
- Creating and updating various HSQ reports and liaising with key stakeholders to ensure KPI’s and other relevant data and information is accurate and on time.
- Stay current with the latest developments and innovation of QA IT systems and tools
- Supporting the various GNI committees and forums representing IMS and QA
- Support HSQ requirements with accrediting bodies and external auditors such as the NSAI, CRU and other key stakeholders regarding IMS matters and the accreditation process including external audits such as NSAI surveillance and certification.
- Support the Document control process and reviews as required.
- Actively promote a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation
- Support the materials development team to deliver a risk-based supplier audit programme.
- Stay updated on relevant regulations, standards, & industry best practices to ensure the IMS remains current & in line with evolving requirements (e.g. Standards, Regulatory, Customer and Organisation)
- Other duties as required from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Relevant third level qualification or equivalent.
- 3- 5 years relevant experience in a similar role
- Experience in Quality Assurance and relevant ISO standards specifically ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 55001 preferably in a utility and /or construction environment desirable.
- Have excellent analytical skills and be able to identify and analyse problems and potential
- Improvements, and propose and implement solutions.
- Experience with identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions.
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships (both internal and external) with excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
- Proven ability to create and develop good working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals, coupled with the ability to gain commitment from others.
- Driver of high standards for individual, team and organisational accomplishment and delivering desired results
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Applications, including current Curriculum Vitae, should be emailed to the following address stating the job title and reference number in the subject line of your email: recruit@gasnetworks.ie
The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is
8th of July 2025
Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.
Gas Networks Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.
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