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About The Group: Joe Duffy Group is Ireland’s leading motor retailer representing 13 brands across 24 locations with a team of 650 employees and an enviable franchise portfolio of world-leading brands. In 2023, Joe Duffy Group was announced as Ireland 9th Best Employer in the Sunday Independent. Our competitive advantage is underpinned by the quality of the people we employ and the unrivalled career path we can offer. We are looking to recruit a dynamic and ambitious individual that displays drive, passion, energy, talent and integrity. This is a fantastic career opportunity to train as a Service Advisor with Ireland's largest motor retail group. Successful candidates will complete a minimum of six months structured and comprehensive training. A full and clean Irish or EU driving licence and a full-time work VISA are absolutely essential requirements for this role. Requirements: To be the focal and experienced point of contact for Audi customers requiring servicing or repair to their vehicles. Managing the flow of information between the workshop, the rest of the Dealership and the customer, delivering excellent customer service at all times. To manage all service telephone and walk-in enquiries on behalf of the dealership. Qualify service needs and diagnose vehicle running problems where appropriate. Establish understanding and an agreement with the customer of the work to be carried out. Calculate workshop capacity insuring that all details are entered onto the service workshop loading system. Manage the handover and administration of Customer Service Vehicles. Explain the work carried out on vehicle ensuring customers full understanding and authorisation. Manage any necessary liaison with department manager regarding customer dissatisfaction. Follow up in line with dealership procedures. Understand and adhere to manufacturer brand service requirements. Maintain safe working practices and abide by the working rules and standards of the dealership. Maintain product knowledge on the full Audi range. Maintain relevant systems ensuring accuracy at all times. Likely to be/have: Impeccable appearance and well presented to work in a corporate environment. Good oral & written communication skills Excellent organisational skills Able to record accurately all relevant details Ability to 'up sell' additional work / accessories An ability to absorb and understand technical data and explain it to our customers as required A full, clean driving licence is an essential requirement for this role We will recognise and reward your hard work, achievements and loyalty with our excellent reward and benefits including: Employee Assistance Programme Industry Leading Training and Progression Plans Life Cover Social Club Bike to Work 20 days annual leave PRSA This is a Trainee role and Joe Duffy Group have a comprehensive training program in place which is tailored to suit individual's needs, and can take six months to complete. During this program, you will receive comprehensive training in the Joe Duffy Group process, database management, marketing, customer service and everything you will require to have a successful career in Aftersales. During this training, the emphasis is on learning and developing your skills, being mentored, observing experienced service advisors, classroom and brand training. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate strong customer service, telesales, retail sales or customer contact experience. You do not need to have motor experience, but have a desire and understanding of the motor trade. If your priority is excellent customer service and you would like to work for Ireland's leading motor retail group apply online today! Note: A full and clean Irish or EU driving licence and a full-time work VISA are absolutely essential requirements for this role CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Apprentice Parts Advisor
Due to on-going growth within the group, we are now recruiting for a trainee or an experienced Parts Advisor to join our bright and modern Volvo KIA dealership in Swords. Joe Duffy Group is Ireland’s leading motor retailer representing 21 brands across 23 dealerships with a team of 650 employees and an enviable franchise portfolio of world-leading brands. In May 2023, Joe Duffy Group was announced as Ireland 9th Best Employer in the Sunday Independent. Our competitive advantage is underpinned by the quality of the people we employ and the unrivalled career path we can offer. We are looking to recruit a dynamic and ambitious individual that displays drive, passion, energy, talent and integrity. Job Purpose: To source and supply franchise vehicle parts efficiently for customers and workshop vehicles, meeting agreed sales volume targets and delivering excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities: Receive, record and bin parts and consumables from the manufacturer and other suppliers ensuring accuracy of stock deliveries against agreed orders. Identify, locate, invoice and issue parts and consumables to customers and other departments using the computer system. Supply accurate and detailed parts quotations to internal departments, retail and trade customers. Administer parts invoices ensuring invoiced items are accountable. Establish customers needs for required parts, communicating relevant promotions and offers to customers when appropriate. Manage and control all parts administration requirements. Maintain standards in line with regulatory requirements. Manage any necessary liaison with department manager regarding customer dissatisfaction. Follow up in line with Dealer procedures. Maintain safe working practices and abide by the working rules and standards of the Dealer. Maintain product knowledge on the full franchise range. Maintain relevant systems ensuring accuracy at all times. Work with existing team, to ensure that agreed targets and deadlines are met in line with guidelines, policy and procedures. Person Specification: Previous retail experience is a distinct advantage Impeccable standards of personal presentation and grooming Excellent communication skills Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team as required Attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures Ability and hunger to learn and develop Full, clean driving licence (no penalty points or endorsements) What we can offer you: Industry-leading salary and bonus A career with Ireland’s largest and longest established motor group On and off the job training with Internal and manufacturer training programmes Industry-leading state of the art facilities and equipment. Free uniform 20 days annual leave Employee Assistance Programme Active social club Bike to work scheme CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Apprentice Service Advisor
Due to continued growth within the group, we are currently recruiting for a trainee Service Advisor to work in our modern Joe Duffy Athlone dealership. Joe Duffy Group is Ireland’s leading motor retailer representing 13 brands across 24 locations with a team of 650 employees and an enviable franchise portfolio of world-leading brands. In 2023, Joe Duffy Group was announced as Ireland 9th Best Employer in the Sunday Independent. Our competitive advantage is underpinned by the quality of the people we employ and the unrivalled career path we can offer. We are looking to recruit a dynamic and ambitious individual that displays drive, passion, energy, talent and integrity. This is a fantastic career opportunity to train as a Service Advisor with Ireland's largest motor retail group. Successful candidates will complete a minimum of six months structured and comprehensive training. A full and clean Irish or EU driving licence and a full-time work VISA are absolutely essential requirements for this role. Requirements: To be the focal and experienced point of contact for our Athlone customers requiring servicing or repair to their vehicles. Managing the flow of information between the workshop, the rest of the dealership and the customer, delivering excellent customer service at all times. To manage all service telephone and walk-in enquiries on behalf of the dealership. Qualify service needs and diagnose vehicle running problems where appropriate. Establish understanding and an agreement with the customer of the work to be carried out. Calculate workshop capacity insuring that all details are entered onto the service workshop loading system. Manage the handover and administration of Customer Service Vehicles. Explain the work carried out on vehicle ensuring customers full understanding and authorisation. Manage any necessary liaison with department manager regarding customer dissatisfaction. Follow up in line with dealership procedures. Understand and adhere to manufacturer brand service requirements. Maintain safe working practices and abide by the working rules and standards of the dealership. Maintain product knowledge on the full Athlone dealership range. Maintain relevant systems ensuring accuracy at all times. Likely to be/have: Impeccable appearance and well presented to work in a corporate environment. Good oral & written communication skills. Excellent organisational skills. Able to record accurately all relevant details. Ability to 'up sell' additional work / accessories. An ability to absorb and understand technical data and explain it to our customers as required. A full, clean driving licence is an essential requirement for this role We will recognise and reward your hard work, achievements and loyalty with our excellent basic salary benefits package: Employment Assistance Programme. Industry-leading training and progression plans. Bike to Work Scheme. 20 days of Annual Leave. Life cover. Active Social Club. PRSA.
Process Technician
Process Technician Location: Craigavon Hours: 40 hours per week. 8 hour rotational shift covering days, evenings and nights. week 1: 23:30 to 08:00, week 2: 15:30 to 00:00; week 3: 07:30 to 16:00 Salary: Competitive Business Unit : Sciences Open To : Internal and External Applicants Ref No.: HRJOB10765 The Role This role involves preparing chemicals and equipment before manufacturing, ensuring compliance with GMP documentation and procedures during manufacturing, and managing cleaning operations and waste handling post-manufacture. General duties include reporting incidents, maintaining good housekeeping, managing stock control, and completing shift handovers. Please see attached job description for further information Key Requirements You must have eligibility to work in the UK OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK To be successful in this role you will need GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics OR Significant relevant experience of working in a manufacturing/production position may be considered in lieu of academic qualifications. Whilst not essential, it would be advantageous if you had GCSE (or equivalent) in a Science related subject (i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, Engineering), were educated to A-level (or equivalent) standard and had previous experience within a manufacturing/production environment, experience of working with SOPs and/or associated work instructions and experience of completing documentation to a high standard. Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing practice would also be desirable. Please see attached job description for further details of criteria. Apply Now Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible. Closing Date We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 27 Jul 2025 RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CV’s received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.
