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The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for positions in the grade of General Operative Band 2 (Rural)/ 360° Excavator Driver in the OPW’s West Region Arterial Drainage Maintenance and Construction Services Division. The OPW is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the 1945 Arterial Drainage Act, the construction and maintenance of flood defence schemes under the 1995 (Amendment) Act and under Planning and Development Legislation (Local Authority led schemes). The West Region Division also provides professional advice on the advancement of flood defence schemes and related matters. Schemes construction by the West Region division are carried out using the “Direct managed Works Model” consisting of a large direct labour workforce, supplemented as necessary by private section suppliers and sub-contractors. This is an Open OPW recruitment competition to which applicants with the minimum eligibility requirements may apply. Persons who wish to be considered for appointment to the General Operative Band 2 (Rural)/ 360° Excavator Driver Arterial Drainage Maintenance and Construction Services Division, and who meet the essential eligibility requirements, should submit a completed and signed application form. The selection process may include a short-listing process, based on the information supplied on the application form, which will determine those to be invited to competitive interview. The General Operative Band 2 (Rural)/ 360° Excavator Driver position is a Non-Established State Industrial post based on a 39-hour week, (Monday to Friday) and is subject to a seven-month probation period which may be extended to ten months under certain circumstances. Continuation in employment in the position, following the end of the Probation Period, will be dependent upon the appointee fully meeting the requirements for the position during the Probation Period. The actual hours of attendance are determined by local management requirements. The competitive interview process, will be used by OPW to select the candidate that is deemed suitable for appointment to fill the position and a reserve panel, effective for a limited period, may be formed and may be used to fill certain sanctioned seasonal, fixed term or permanent positions, that may arise in West Region Drainage Maintenance and Construction Services Division. Placement on panel(s) does not guarantee nor imply that an offer of employment will be made to those placed on same. In the event that an offer of an appointment is made, it will be made in the order of merit of those on the relevant panel regardless of the length of contract period offered and the specific area(s) in which the position would be based. Appointments to approved positions of employment are made as and when considered appropriate by OPW management and will be subject to the candidate meeting requirements of the role and achieving the required standard on a practical driving assessment. In the event that the candidate does not satisfactorily meet the OPW’s requirements with regard to health, references and Garda vetting, the candidate will receive no further consideration under the competition and will not proceed to appointment. Existing Internal/Open panels take precedence for appointment over any panels established under this competition. Separate panels for the Headford Depot area, the Ballina Depot area and the Lifford Depot area will be formed in the order of merit on each panel as determined by the Interview Board. General Operative Band 2 (Rural)//360° Excavator Driver - Arterial Drainage Maintenance & Construction Service positions (1) Counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and any works managed by the Headford Depot Area A. Arterial Drainage Maintenance B. Construction Services Division (2) Counties Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo and any works managed by the Ballina Depot Area. C. Arterial Drainage Maintenance D. Construction Services Division (3) Counties Donegal, Leitrim and any works managed by the Lifford Depot Area. E. Arterial Drainage Maintenance F. Construction Services Division The following process will apply in relation to offers: Candidates may indicate preferences for positions in either Arterial Drainage Maintenance or in Construction Services, however, the following process will apply in relation to offers. Candidates may refuse any offers of Seasonal, Fixed Term or Permanent positions for A,C or E in Arterial Drainage Maintenance or B,D or F in Construction Services only once and one form of contract, whether Seasonal, Fixed Term or Permanent only once each. If a candidate refuses any of the above options, no further offer will be made for that specific form of contract in a specific location within either Arterial Drainage Maintenance or Construction Services. Candidate will however remain on other panels for which they have indicated a preference for the duration of the panel(s). All offers are made in order of merit on reserve panels following a competitive interview process. For example: Candidate Z indicates a preference for Arterial Drainage Maintenance in Locations (1) Headford Depot and (2) Ballina Depot and Construction Services in Location (1) Headford Depot. Candidate Z is offered a Seasonal post in (A) Arterial Drainage Maintenance in geographic location covered by the Headford Depot. Candidate Z refuses this post, so he/she will no longer be offered a Seasonal post in (A) Arterial Drainage Maintenance in geographic location covered by the Headford depot. However, Candidate Z will remain on panel to be offered a Fixed Term or Permanent post in (A) Arterial Drainage Maintenance in geographic location covered by the Headford Depot and either a Seasonal, Fixed term or Permanent post in (C) Arterial Drainage Maintenance in geographic location covered by the Ballina Depot and either seasonal, fixed term or permanent in Construction Services in geographic location covered by the Headford Depot. If Candidate Z turns down each job offer in turn, he/she will slowly reduce their options and eventually not be offered Arterial Drainage Maintenance or Construction Service contracts of Seasonal, Fixed Term or Permanent, based in either any of the selected geographic locations. Essential Eligibility Criteria: (at the closing date) This job description is intended as a general guide to the range of duties and it is neither definitive nor restrictive. Citizenship Requirements Eligible candidates must be: (a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or (b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or (c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or (d) A non-EEA citizen who has a stamp 41 or a Stamp 5 visa; 1 Please note that a 50 TEU visa, which is a replacement for Stamp 4EUFAM after Brexit, is acceptable as a Stamp 4 equivalent. To qualify candidates must be eligible by the date of any job offer. Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform letter dated 28th June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1st June 2012, a Collective Agreement which had been reached between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the ICTU in relation to ex-gratia Redundancy Payments to Public Servants. It is a condition of the Collective Agreement that persons availing of the agreement will not be eligible for re-employment in the Public Service by any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 – 2011) for a period of 2 years from termination of the employment. People who availed of this scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees under that Scheme, are not eligible to apply for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. Pay €699.48 - €853.01 per week
Assistant Editor – Publications
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Editor – Publications based at the Royal Irish Academy. The Royal Irish Academy is a predominantly publicly funded institution established for the promotion of learning in the sciences and humanities across the island of Ireland. Department: Publications Contract type: Specific purpose Duration: Until April 2028 Reports to: Managing Editor, Publications Overview Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Editor – Publications based at the Royal Irish Academy. The Royal Irish Academy is a predominantly publicly funded institution established for the promotion of learning in the sciences and humanities across the island of Ireland. The Academy’s latest strategic plan for 2024–2028 is available here: https://www.ria.ie/2024/09/16/strategic-plan-2024-28/ Key purpose of role The purpose of the role is to ensure the Royal Irish Academy’s publications (particularly books and policy and corporate documents) are developed and published on time, in line with the house style, the standards expected by the RIA, and the requirements of relevant stakeholders. The Assistant Editor – Publications will manage and ensure production of a variety of publications, including individual monographs, book series, academic journals, policy documents and the Royal Irish Academy’s corporate documents. Key accountabilities The Assistant Editor – Publications responsibilities are: Applicants will be shortlisted based on the information provided in their application. Please note: failure to fulfil the application requisites will deem the application invalid. Closing date: 15:00, 30.04.2025 Late applications will not be considered . It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 12.05.2025. Please note this interview will include competency-based interview questions. The Royal Irish Academy is an equal opportunities employer
Public Areas Cleaner
We are currently looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Public Areas Cleaner. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining the cleanliness, organisation, and overall presentation of our hotel public areas. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality and a strong commitment to delivering high standards of cleanliness and service excellence. Responsibilities: If you are passionate about hospitality and take pride in delivering impeccable service, we invite you to join our team. Apply now to become a valued member of our dedicated iNUA Collection team!
