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At Tesco, we see the value in you –and right now we are hiring Customer Delivery Drivers to join our team Our core purpose is to serve Irish shoppers a little better every day and being a Customer Delivery Driver you are the first face our customers see. Being a Customer Delivery Driver is hands on, physical and full of variety. No two shifts are ever the same – customer’s look for help in all kinds of different ways. For most of the day you’ll feel like your own boss, delivering to your customers but with a team of managers and colleagues back at base ready to support you when you need them. Shift Pattern: Various shifts available What is in it for you We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Customer Delivery Driver
At Tesco, we see the value in you –and right now we are hiring Customer Delivery Drivers to join our team Our core purpose is to serve Irish shoppers a little better every day and being a Customer Delivery Driver you are the first face our customers see. Being a Customer Delivery Driver is hands on, physical and full of variety. No two shifts are ever the same – customer’s look for help in all kinds of different ways. For most of the day you’ll feel like your own boss, delivering to your customers but with a team of managers and colleagues back at base ready to support you when you need them. Shift Pattern: Various shifts available What is in it for you We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Customer Delivery Driver
At Tesco, we see the value in you –and right now we are hiring Customer Delivery Drivers to join our team Our core purpose is to serve Irish shoppers a little better every day and being a Customer Delivery Driver you are the first face our customers see. Being a Customer Delivery Driver is hands on, physical and full of variety. No two shifts are ever the same – customer’s look for help in all kinds of different ways. For most of the day you’ll feel like your own boss, delivering to your customers but with a team of managers and colleagues back at base ready to support you when you need them. Shift Pattern: Various shifts available What is in it for you We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
OSS Sales Executive
About Us Activ8 Energies: Activ8 Energies are actively seeking a One Stop Shop Sales Executive to join our One Stop Shop Department. As a One-Stop-Shop (OSS) Sales Executive, you will act as a dedicated sales-focused point of contact for homeowners progressing through the One Stop Shop Grant journey. This is a hybrid position based out of our Naas, Co, Kildare location. At Activ8 we're dedicated to empowering homeowners and businesses towards self-sustainability through exceptional customer experiences and innovative products. Be part of an industry that's shaping the future of our planet. Why Join Us? At Activ8, we’re not just about energy efficient upgrades, we’re about people. You’ll join a team that values:
Economic Engagement Executive
JOB PURPOSE The Business & Economic Engagement (BEE) Centre delivers on the College's strategic aim, "To be a valued partner in delivering outstanding support to local businesses and communities, supporting the local and regional economy.” The College recognises the importance of developing strong partnerships and working in collaboration with our local businesses and communities in delivering for our economy. The College will deliver on this objective by delivering against the following aims: • To stimulate business innovation and productivity through a range of business support services. • To improve the skills and employability of the local and regional workforce. • To work collaboratively and in partnership with key stakeholders to co-design and deliver training and employability solutions.” The BEE centre plays a major role in identifying and responding to the needs of local business and industry. It aims to help companies of all sizes to innovate, compete and grow through the provision of a unique mix of technical and business know–how, skills development and research and development services. The BEE team also works closely with local community groups and organisations to deliver support to those with barriers to entry into education, training and employment. This work with employers and communities, and other valued partners, ensures that SRC delivers the skills solutions needed to support local and regional economic growth. The BEE centre has three main pillars of support which are: Innovation and knowledge transfer Skills solutions for industry Community and inclusive workforce development The post-holder will work under the direction and guidance of either an Economic Engagement Manager, the Head of Business Skills & Economic Engagement, or a Project Manager to ensure an efficient and effective service, administrative and general support to the Business and Economic Engagement Team of the College. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES The successful candidate will be responsible for any or all of the following duties: Administrative & Operational Support • Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the BEE team across all projects and programmes. • Manage shared inboxes, correspondence, telephone and reception duties, acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. • Coordinate meetings, diaries and hospitality arrangements, including minute-taking and follow-up actions. • Maintain effective record-keeping and filing systems, including SharePoint and BEE electronic systems. • Support managers with staff time and attendance, risk register updates and specialist projects. • Assist with procurement processes, raising requisitions on Agresso and liaising with Finance as required. Data Management, Systems & Reporting • Maintain accurate employer, client and learner records across CRM, MIS, funder and programme databases, including data cleansing and follow-up of outstanding enquiries. Responsibility for designated BEE systems will be allocated across the executive team as required. • Coordinate course administration, including course setup, applications, enrolments, attendance monitoring, withdrawals, transfers, cancellations and learner communications. • Support employer recruitment and programme delivery through research, database development and ongoing project/programme monitoring. • Prepare, update and submit reports, statistics, claims, timesheets, expenses and journals to support management oversight, audit and funding requirements. • Administer funder and examination processes, including participant data entry, milestone claims monitoring, liaison with funders, and learner registration for external exams. Stakeholder, Client & Learner Engagement • Deliver high quality customer service and act as a key point of contact for clients, learners, employers, stakeholders and College staff. • Prepare learner and stakeholder communications, including course updates, cancellations and supporting engagement materials. • Support and coordinate BEE business engagement activities and events, including conferences, webinars, open days and information sessions. This will include all pre-event marketing and recruitment activities, support for during event as well as post event evaluation. • Assist with employer outreach and recruitment activity, including cold-calling, telemarketing and direct marketing campaigns. Marketing, Communications & Promotion • Conduct research as required and build new client databases to aid the recruitment to BEE programmes. • Maintain and update BEE marketing content, including website pages and core literature, in liaison with the College Marketing team. • Plan and deliver digital and direct marketing activity, including social media campaigns, ezines and mailshots, to support programme recruitment. (Marketing duties will be required across the entire BEE department.) • Collate and prepare promotional materials and supporting documentation for publications, funding bids, tenders and applications. General • Participate in the enrolment cover rota, as required. • Be required to undertake work outside normal working hours on occasions. • Provide reports, written and oral, as required. • Ensure that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to. Conditions • Promote the College positively at all times. • Abide by all College procedures and ensure these are implemented in area of responsibility. • Within the context of the post, ensure full compliance with College health and safety requirements. • Within the context of the post, ensure full compliance with College equality requirements. • Any other duties appropriate to the grade and post, as assigned. The location of the post will reflect the needs of the College and may be changed subject to the requirements of the College. Duties may change as the College develops, therefore the person appointed will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties performed as required. It is anticipated that the post-holder will be required to adopt a flexible approach to the duties and responsibilities as outlined in this Job Description. This is a description of the job as it is at present constituted. It is the practice of the College to periodically examine employees’ job descriptions and to update them to ensure that they relate to the job as then being performed or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is normally carried out through discussions between the post holder and the line manager. It is the College’s aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes following consultation with the post holder. Personnel Specification Applicants must as a minimum, meet all of the essential eligibility criteria listed below. Eligibility Criteria Essential A Level 4 qualification (or higher) in any subject area. A pass grade at GCSE Level in English Language or Essential Skills Level 2 in Literacy or an equivalent qualification. A pass grade at GCSE Level in Mathematics or Essential Skills Level 2 in Numeracy or NICATS Access Math’s Modules or an equivalent qualification. A minimum of one year’s experience (within the last three years) in two or more of the following areas: • Telesales • PR • Client relationship management • Customer Service • Social media for business • Digital marketing • Event management. Two years’ relevant administrative experience (within the last five years) in a busy modern office. A working knowledge of a range of software packages including Microsoft Office suite. Desirable Experience of administrative processes in the Further Education and/or Schools sector. Other Essential Criteria The role may entail travel between sites, and you are required to demonstrate how you are able to meet this requirement, e.g., whether you hold a full (i.e.) not provisional, current driving licence which enables you to drive in Northern Ireland, and a car for official business, or have access to a form of transport which will enable you to meet the requirements of the post.
Apprenticeship Manager
JOB PURPOSE The post-holder will be required to identify, plan, organise, direct and control a diverse range of programmes to meet contractual requirements and apprenticeship opportunities for faculties as required. This will include managing the administration of the Department for the Economy (DfE) Operational Requirements (ORs) and associated administrative activities through the Training and Management System (TAMS). The post-holder will be responsible for processes across the College to ensure the effective delivery of a range of apprenticeship opportunities for students and employers. The post-holder will be required to represent the College in working groups with other relevant organisations as necessary. This will involve management of staff and all administrative processes associated with the following areas: • L2/L3 Apprenticeship Contracts • Higher Level Apprenticeships • Training contracts with external organisations KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES The College is in a developing situation and the duties and responsibilities attached to this post will necessarily change over time. The postholder will have cross college responsibility for a team of Apprentice Liaison Officers and/or TAMS Administrators to oversee the administrative processes attaching to the job. The current duties and responsibilities will include any or all of the following: Financial Management The postholder will have cross-college responsibility for the management of data and coordination of the claims process, the data processes attaching to TAMS, College systems and EBS and the administrative processes attached including; • Managing the input of all participant details onto TAMS, College systems and EBS software packages and HLA Portal. • Develop and implement online systems for the collation of apprentice attendance. • Prepare and present monthly reports/spreadsheets on income and expenditure for the Department. • Manage the cost-effective use of resources to drive efficiencies in the department. • Ensure data is checked and updated for accuracy of reporting of KPIs. • Liaise with DfE ICT Services regarding the TAMS system and claims to resolve issues for all campuses as required. • Extracting details from claims to formulate payment of incentives to employers within specified timelines. • Making and verifying BACS payments. • Manage the process for claiming milestones achieved. • Monitoring outstanding certificates. • Verify relevant claims forms and invoices for payment. • Preparing budget projections for the WBL & Training department and DfE. • Compiling statistics and other information for Senior Management/DfE Audit as required. Operational / Compliance Responsibilities • Develop, implement and monitor operational and administrative policies and procedures to ensure compliance with college and funder’s requirements. • Liaise with the Deputy Head of Apprenticeships, Work-based Learning and Employability on the development and implementation of a robust reporting mechanism to include, e.g. Delivery Agreements, Personal Training Plans etc. which sets out a framework for compliance and applies a consistent approach to the review and management of the programmes. • Work with the Deputy Head of Apprenticeships, Work-based Learning and Employability on the development and implementation of a process for audit and verification ensuring procedures meet operational requirements. • Liaise with Faculties and contribute to the preparation and submission of annual funding proposals. • Engage with DfE and associated funders on operational matters. • Managing and processing claims for payment including modular claims, milestone claims, monthly claims or any other claim relating to the current programmes. • Manage the collation and checking of information requests for audit. • Deputise for Deputy Head of Apprenticeships, Work-based Learning and Employability as requested. • Manage promotion of apprenticeship opportunities via the apprenticeship social media channel. • Work with the College’s marketing team to ensure the promotion of the service throughout the College. • Represent the College as necessary in sectoral groups. Monitoring This will include responsibility for the processes which underpin; • The development and consistency of all documentation and authorisation procedures and ensuring that these are adhered to. • Managing the completion of PTPs in accordance with the operational requirements • Liaising with external organisations and multidisciplinary teams for the delivery and administration of apprenticeship programmes ensuring at all times that agreed audit procedures are observed • Organise events to increase engagement with companies/sectors and identify opportunities to promote placement culture with a range of businesses/sectors • Informing and liaising with employers, apprentices and staff on all matters relating to the efficient operation of skills training programmes. • Setting up and carrying out procedures to assess the compliance of the workplace with health and safety, insurance cover and other relevant criteria as necessary. • Ensuring procedures are followed in informing Apprentices of the rules and regulations of their training programme including timesheets (if required), wage structures, holidays, absence reporting and completion of all necessary documentation. • Ensuring Apprentice attendance is monitored in college and in the workplace to assist with retention of Apprentices and achievement of milestones, liaising with employers as necessary. • Providing support for recruitment and marketing initiatives including open days, parents’ evenings and interviews as required. • Linking with the College Learning Support team and promotion of the specialist support service through liaisons with the SRC Learning Support Coordinator and SEN Coordinators in feeder schools. • Contributing to the interview, enrolment and induction process to identify apprentices with learning needs and specific learning difficulties and/or disabilities. • Liaising with Learning Support staff in setting up systems to identify and support the specific learning needs of apprentices with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. • Contribute to the support for student residential and other activities/projects both on and off site. • Assist with management of student/trainees placed with the Faculty for work placement. People Management • Act as line manager for the staff within the area of responsibility, including co-ordinate and direct the work of the team, conduct and discipline, performance management, attendance management and appraisal. • Participate as required in the recruitment and selection of staff in accordance with college policies and procedures. • Ensure that effective arrangements are in place for staff development and that performance reviews are conducted in accordance with agreed procedures. • Monitor and support staffing levels to meet needs/efficiencies, processing staff requests, interviewing and managing induction. GENERAL • Participate in the enrolment cover rota as appropriate. • Be required to undertake work outside normal working hours on occasions. • Prepare and implement marketing initiatives at a local level in conjunction with the Curriculum Teams and BEE to ensure a consistent and effective marketing profile of the College. • Provide reports, written and oral, as required. • Ensure that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to. CONDITIONS • Promote the College positively at all times. • Abide by all College procedures and ensure these are implemented in area of responsibility. • Within the context of the post, ensure full compliance with college health and safety requirements. • Within the context of the post, ensure full compliance with college equality requirements. • Any other duties appropriate to the grade and post, as assigned. The location of the post will reflect the needs of the College and may be changed subject to the requirements of the College. Duties may change as the College develops, therefore the person appointed will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties performed as required. Personnel Specification Applicants must as a minimum, meet all of the essential eligibility criteria listed below. Eligibility Criterion Essential 1. A minimum of a level 5 (or higher) qualification, e.g. HND, in any discipline. 2. A pass grade at GCSE Level in English Language or Essential Skills Level 2 in Literacy or an equivalent qualification. 3. A pass grade at GCSE Level in Mathematics or Essential Skills Level 2 in Numeracy or NICATS Access Maths Modules or an equivalent qualification. 4. A minimum of two years’ experience (within the last 5) establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. 5. A minimum of two years’ experience (within the last 5) of managing targets and key performance indicators. 6. Experience in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly excel for data management. Desirable 1. A minimum of one year’s experience of maintaining a budget. 2. A minimum of one year’s experience (within the last 5) in managing staff. 3. A minimum of two years’ experience (within the last 5) in the administration or management of Apprenticeships NI/HLA Programmes. Other Essential Criterion The role may entail travel between sites, and you are required to demonstrate how you are able to meet this requirement, e.g., whether you hold a full (i.e.) not provisional, current driving licence which enables you to drive in Northern Ireland, and a car for official business, or have access to a form of transport which will enable you to meet the requirements of the post.
Assistant Storekeeper
QUALIFICATIONS 1. CHARACTER: Each candidate shall be of good character. 2. HEALTH: Candidates must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE ETC: Each candidate must: 4. Have attained such standard of education as will enable them to perform satisfactorily the duties of the post. 5. Have relevant experience in a stores, stock control, warehouse, logistics or similar environment. 6. Each candidate must satisfy the local authority that they have adequate experience of a type which would render them suitable to perform satisfactorily the duties of the office for which they are a candidate. Desirable, but not essential - • Hold a current Safe Pass Card • Hold a full category B driving licence free of endorsements and penalty points Each candidate will demonstrate the following at interview: • Experience of stock control, inventory management, stores operations or a related work environment. • Ability to order, receive, store and issue materials, plant, tools and equipment in an organised and efficient manner. • Knowledge of stock management practices and the importance of maintaining accurate stock records. • Ability to use electronic stock control systems, ordering systems and other IT applications relevant to the role. • Good IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, email and related systems. • Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and emails. • Good numerical skills, including the ability to perform basic calculations and work with weights, volumes and measurements. • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail. • Knowledge and awareness of purchasing and procurement procedures and their application in a local authority environment. • Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, suppliers and service users. • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. • Self-motivated, with the ability to use initiative, judgement and problem-solving skills. • Knowledge and awareness of Health & Safety legislation, regulations and safe working practices relevant to the role. • Experience of operating a forklift or willingness to undertake training. • Understanding of the role and an appreciation of the services provided by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council QUALIFICATIONS PARTICULARS OF OFFICE 1. The office is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. 2. HOURLY RATE: Weekly Rate of Pay: €804.07; €812.56; €812.56; €815.24; €820.60; €825.97; €832.67. Rate as at 1 June 2026. Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage. In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy. The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be determined from time to time. Holders of the office shall pay to the Local Authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their office or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. 3. SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS: Persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependant or qualified children). Persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration. All persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority will be required in respect of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the scheme. RETIREMENT: New Entrants recruited to the Public Service on or after 1 January 2013 Pensionable public servants (new joiners) recruited to the Public Service for the first time on or after 1 January 2013 (the commencement date of the Single Scheme) will be members of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. Pension age Minimum pension age is linked to the State Pension age which is currently 66 but may be subject to change. Compulsory retirement age Scheme members must retire at the age of 70. In all other cases, staff recruited on or after 1 January 2013 who were employed in the Public Service on 31 December 2012 or within a period prior to 31 December 2012 not exceeding 26 weeks will retain their existing pension scheme terms and conditions. In certain circumstances, e.g. where the public servant was on secondment or approved leave or remains on the same contract of employment, the 26-week rule does not apply. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. 4. PROBATION: When a person is not already a permanent officer of a Local Authority within the public service Ireland and is appointed to a permanent office the following provisions shall apply, that is to say:- a. There shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such person shall hold office on probation; b. Such period shall be one year; c. Such person shall cease to hold such office at the end of the period of probation unless, during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person in such office is satisfactory. 5. HOURS OF WORK All new entrants to the Local Authority sector and any individuals on new appointments or promotion will work 39 hours per week. 6. ANNUAL LEAVE Annual leave entitlement for the position of Assistant Storekeeper is 24 days per annum in accordance with Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Circular LG(P) 07/2011. 7. DUTIES: The duties shall be such clerical/administrative duties as may be assigned to the employee from time to time by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. They shall include the duty of deputising for other officers of the Local Authority when required. The duties shall also include such duties as may be assigned in relation to the area of any other Local Authority. The duties of the post include but are not limited to, the following: a) Operate computerised stores control systems. b) Operate a fork-lift truck as required for the reception and issuing of materials. c) All stores duties including reception of goods/materials etc. d) Storage of goods/materials etc, and maintaining stores in orderly and clean condition. e) Sourcing and Ordering of goods and materials and processing invoices and payments for same. f) Adherence to procurement rules and frameworks in line with corporate policy. g) All duties in relation to stocktaking and other stock control checks. h) Keeping of records, e.g. materials, machinery, etc. i) Issuing of materials/equipment to any County Council Department/Facility or approved bodies. j) Operating phone system, fax machine, photo copier, radio, e-mail, computers, etc. k) Duties in relation to the machinery and materials expenses accounts. l) Dealing with enquiries/complaints from the public/staff in relation to any department/service of the Council by way of telephone, letter or personal calls. m) Operation of appropriate Management Information technology and other technologies which may be introduced including the use of modern communication systems, 3rd party ordering systems, electronic stock systems, stock counting software and any initiatives that improve the operations of the stores. n) Any other such duties as may be assigned from time to time. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Council. The duties of the office are to give the local authority and (a) such other local authorities or bodies, for which the Chief Executive, is Chief Executive, and (b) to any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph, under the direction and supervision of the appropriate professional officer, such planning services of an advisory, administrative, supervisory or executive nature as may be required by any Local Authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties including the duty of assisting the Director of Services or other authorised officer, as appropriate, in the supervision of the planning and cognate services of any of the foregoing local authorities or bodies and, when required to do so, to perform the duty of acting for the appropriate professional officer of higher rank during the absence of such officer of higher rank. 8. LOCATION AND RESIDENCE: Holders of the office shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. The main stores are located in Ballyogan, however, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council reserves the right to assign you to any of its functional areas or any premises in use by the Council, now or in the future subject to reasonable notice. 9. CITIZENSHIP Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be: a. Be 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. Be a citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or c. Be a citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or d. Be a non-EEA citizen who has permission to work in Ireland without restriction (e.g. Stamp 4 or Stamp 1G); or e. Be a non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA, UK or Swiss citizen and has a Stamp 4 permission; or f. Be a person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015, or a family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification, with a Stamp 4 permission; or g. Be a non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent Irish citizen child and has been granted residence permission (typically Stamp 4); or h. Be a non-EEA citizen who holds, or is eligible to obtain, a valid Irish employment permit (e.g. Critical Skills Employment Permit or General Employment Permit). 10. RECRUITMENT: Pursuant to article 8 of the Local Government (Appointment of Officers) Regulation, 1974, the Minister has given directions as follows: • Selection of candidates for appointment shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by or behalf of the Local Authority. The interview will be competency based. Candidates will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the skills, key duties and responsibilities for this role. Please note that the interview may be held in person or on online. • DLRCC reserves its right to shortlist candidates, in the manner it deems most appropriate, to proceed to the interview stage of the competition. Following receipt of all applications, job applicants may be shortlisted for assessment based on the extent to which they meet the criteria from the job description and/or where it would not be practical to interview all applicants. Aptitude Testing may in some circumstances be used to facilitate the shortlisting process. If required, the testing will be performed through a 3rd party provider and submission of an application for employment is regarded as consent to share your information for the purposes of short-listing and recruitment. Your information will be provided for the sole purpose of shortlisting suitable candidates and for no other purpose. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will ensure any 3rd party fully complies with GDPR and Data Protection legislation. It is therefore in your own interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your relevant qualifications/ experience on the application form and also to demonstrate sufficient evidence of the competencies required for this position under each competency heading which are detailed above. Short-listing does not suggest that candidates are necessarily unsuitable or incapable of undertaking the job, rather that there are some candidates, who based on their application, appear to be better qualified and/or have more relevant experience. Short-listing may take the form of Desk-top Short-listing, Aptitude Test and/or Preliminary Interview or combinations thereof. • If a candidate wishes to appeal either a short-listing or interview board decision, they must do so within five working days of being notified of this decision. The appeal must clearly state the grounds of appeal which must be emailed to The Appeals Officer recruitment@dlrcoco.ie, the HR Department will evaluate the grounds of the appeal. If grounds for an appeal are not upheld, HR Management will notify the candidate in writing of this outcome and no further action will be taken. If the grounds upon which the appeal is made are upheld, the HR Department will notify the candidate of this outcome and corrective action will be taken. The decision of the HR Department on the appeal is final. • The Local Authority shall require persons to whom appointments are offered to take up such appointments within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up the appointments within such period or such longer period as the Local Authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the Local Authority shall not appoint them. • An applicant who withdraws their application at any stage of the competition will not be permitted to re-enter the competition at a later stage. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS • The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 to 2016 came into effect on 29th April 2016. The Act places a statutory obligation on DLRCC to ensure that ‘any work or activity which is carried out by a person, a necessary and regular part of which consists mainly of a person having access to or contact with children or vulnerable persons will be subject of Garda Vetting’. • Subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, applications will be treated in strict confidence. • It is important to remember that this is a competitive process for a role where integrity is paramount. Sharing information on the selection/interview process e.g. through social media or any other means, may result in a candidate being disqualified from the competition. • DLRCC does not allow the unsanctioned use of any type of recording equipment on its premises. This applies to any form of sound recording and any type of still picture or video recording, whether including sound recording or not, and covers any type of device used for these purposes. • An applicant who is found to be ineligible at any stage of the competition will not be further considered. Provision of inaccurate, untrue or misleading information will lead to disqualification from the competition, withdrawal of employment offer or dismissal. • A candidate who does not attend for interview when and where required by the Council, or who does not, when requested, furnish such evidence as Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council require in regard to any matter relevant to their candidature, will no longer be considered for selection. • In the event of an offer of employment each candidate will be required to provided evidence that they meet all the criteria as set out above and on receipt of satisfactory references. Examples of some of the current Employee Benefits include: • Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Blended Working Policy • A range of Family Friendly Policies • A staff Health Screening Programme • Availability of a Cycle to Work Scheme • A range of Learning and Developmental Opportunities • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave • Automatically entered into a pension scheme • Access to the services provided under Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Employee Assistance Programme
Director of Marketing, Communications and Business Development
Division: Marketing, Communications and Business Development Contract Type: Specified Purpose Contract, full-time *The specific purpose is to cover a temporary leave of absence. Job Purpose: Fáilte Ireland seeks an experienced interim executive to lead the Marketing, Communications and Business Development Directorate ensuring the continued delivery of corporate priorities, marketing effectiveness, stakeholder engagement and business development outcomes. Reporting to the CEO, the Interim Director will provide strong leadership across the directorate while helping embed a newly restructured operating model. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team, guide strategic decision-making and maximise the impact of marketing, communications and commercial activity. Primary Objectives/Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership *Please note that there will be a requirement to work from the Dublin office two days per week. Salary scale: € 165,096 - €199,124. * This role will be filled in line with Public Pay Policy at Point 1 of the relevant Salary Scale unless the successful candidate is appointed from an existing public sector role. Blended Working We do not ask for addresses as part of the application process, however it is the responsibility of the candidate to acknowledge the base location of the role. The successful candidate must regularly work from and attend the base office location of the role. Please note: Remote working from outside the State is not permitted other than in exceptional circumstances. As this role is within the Irish public service, the post-holder must carry out a minimum of 80% of their working time within the State (Republic of Ireland). Candidates who reside in Northern Ireland must be able to meet this requirement. Selection Process Shortlisting will be based on applications and the selection process may involve two competency based interviews. A panel of successful candidates may be formed following the selection process. Interview Attendance Requirement Candidates must be available to attend an in-person interview at the location and date specified by Fáilte Ireland. Please note that the location of the interview may vary from the base location of the role.
Production Operator
Production Operator – (Job Ref: 26N/PDOP) Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Production Operator within our biochip team. What does our Biochip team do? Our Biochip team manufacture products for use across our Biochip Array Technology Analysers including Evidence, Investigator, MultiStat and Evolution. Our cutting-edge technology is used in Laboratories and Hospitals to diagnose health tests as wells as veterinary samples, and food testing. Location: 44 Largy Road, Crumlin, BT29 4RN. ** Please note, unfortunately, there are NO public transport options that serve this site. Having your means of transport is essential for this role. Contract Offered : Full-time, permanent. Working Hours / Shifts : Hours can vary depending on what team you work in. Standard hours are 7am to 5.40pm, (Monday- Thursday). However, night shifts are also available and may be required on occasion (6pm-6am Monday – Wednesday). What does the Production Operator role involve? The role of Production Operator will be working on the production of the Randox Biochip Array products. Key duties: • Calibration and maintenance of equipment • The operation and troubleshooting of automated production lines involved in the assembly of instrument specific Biochip Array products. • The accurate completion of manufacturing and stock records. • Completion and recording of manufacturing outputs for KPIs • The cleaning down of machines and the work area in accordance with standard operating procedures. • Monitoring of the cleanroom environment to process defined specifications • Assisting in the training of staff in departmental procedures and systems. • The alerting of the Biochip formulation Team Leader and Manager to any problems in the manufacture or testing of Biochip products and highlighting any non-conformances • Accurate identification and removal of rejected biochips during assembly process • High quality sealing and accurate labelling of Biochip Array products Who can apply? Essential criteria: • Be qualified to GCSE level or have previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment. • Be physically able to work on your feet all day. • Have the right to work in the UK. Desirable: • Computer literate and confidence in the use and application of Microsoft Office packages. • Working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures, including CoSHH. • Experience in manufacturing environment. • Flexibility to work different shift patterns. • Hold a full driving license, as the site is quite remote. How do I apply? Click Apply on the site you are seeing this advert on they will submit your CV to Randox for review. This advert may be open for as long as 30 days although we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applicants to fill the roles.
Seasonal Sales Consultant
Be Part of Our Christmas Story Join our team this Christmas and help our customers celebrate the season with gifts they'll treasure forever. This is a full-time position, and applicants must have full flexibility to work five days out of seven, including weekends, in line with the needs of the business. As a member of our luxury jewellery team, you'll play an important role in creating memorable experiences and making Christmas truly special. We are looking for a Sales Consultant to join our team during the Christmas period. This is a temporary seasonal role, perfect for someone who loves the magic of Christmas and enjoys delivering exceptional customer experiences. As a Sales Consultant, you will: Don't miss the opportunity to be part of our magical Christmas team. Apply today and help make every moment special this Christmas.
