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QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POST 1. CHARACTER: Candidates shall be of good character and references shall be sought. 2. HEALTH: Each candidate must be in a state of health, such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render an efficient service. 3. CITIZENSHIP: Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, 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 is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015, or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa; or f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa 4. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE ETC.: Each candidate, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms, must: (a) hold a qualification in Planning (at least level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications); (b) have at least five years satisfactory relevant experience of planning work; (c) possess a high standard of technical training and expertise; (d) possess a high degree of administrative experience. 5. DRIVING LICENCE: Holders of the post must hold a full driving licence for class B vehicles and shall drive a motor car in the course of their duties and for this purpose, provide and maintain a car to the satisfaction of the local authority. Carlow County Council reserves the right to provide a vehicle to enable you to carry out your duties. The provision of a vehicle will be at the discretion of the Chief Executive. If during your employment, your licence is revoked, even temporarily, or if you receive endorsements on your licence which may affect your duties, you are obliged to notify the Council immediately. THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE PLANNER An Executive Planner is currently the second grade within the tiers of planning posts within Carlow County Council. These range from Assistant Planner, Senior Executive Planner through to Senior Planner. Executive Planners work within the Planning Section and the section works broadly under the following headings: Forward Planning, Development Management and Enforcement. However, an Executive Planner will be required to input into multi-disciplinary project teams on occasion, under the direction and line management of the Senior Executive Planner and/or Senior Planner. Depending on the needs of the department/organisation, the Executive Planner may also be required to carry out duties as assigned by other delegated officers from time to time. Local Authorities also play a key role in supporting economic development and enterprise promotion at a local level. The Executive Planner may from time to time be required to deputise for the Senior Executive Planner or more senior personnel and must be willing to take on this challenge. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated person, with a strong sense of commitment to delivering quality public services and shall demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of: • Local authority services, its key stakeholders and relationships • Local government structures and its democratic role and mandate • Current local government issues, future trends and strategic direction of the sector, particularly in relation to planning policy and practice • Key policies guiding the local government sector • National, Regional and Local planning issues • Fostering and maintaining a wide range of productive working relationship both internally and externally to the organisation • Implementing change • Public service values The ideal candidate should also have an excellent technical knowledge base and experience of planning policy and practices to include the following: • Planning legislation & procedures across the areas of forward planning, development management and enforcement in particular • Current and future planning issues facing County Carlow and its wider region • Administration, report writing and putting across a well-researched and reasoned recommendation • Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams or demonstration of ability to do so • Project or team leadership • Awareness of and management of Health, Safety and Welfare in the workplace • Operating ICT systems, in particular word processing, presentation and GIS systems • Prioritising of work effectively • Acting on own initiative • Dealing effectively with conflicting demands • Working under pressure to tight deadlines Duties and Responsibilities of the Executive Planner The duties and responsibilities to be assigned include the following, although this list is not exhaustive and may be reviewed from time to time as organisational needs require: • Conducting site visits & preparing recommendations on assigned planning applications including applications made directly to An Coimisiún Pleanála where a local authority report is requested • Preparing responses to pre-planning requests and holding pre planning meetings • Preparing responses to planning appeals, attendance and input at oral hearings as necessary • Carrying out site visits and preparing recommendations in relation to planning enforcement and derelict sites, including attendance at court cases and the giving of evidence • Preparing responses for submissions on compliance with planning conditions • Advising on and preparation of recommendations on ‘Section 5’ and ‘Section 57’ exempted development declaration applications and other declarations as directed • Giving planning advice on the preparation and processing of “Part 8” Local Authority development applications • Undertaking the planning role with respect to environmental reports associated with these specific statutory requirements in development management planning and policy planning • Planning assessment of value and impacts on built heritage associated with both development management and policy planning • Responding to planning queries, completions of returns etc. from other Council departments and national and regional Government/statutory agencies/external bodies as directed • Carrying out survey work, research, analysis, drafting policies and proposals, preparing written statements and maps and other work as required on the agreed Development Plan and Forward Planning work programme, including but not limited to, plans and associated environmental reports, other planning strategies and studies, urban regeneration strategies/plans, urban design/public realm strategies • Input into the preparation of, management and administration of environmental assessments of planning applications and plans/programmes as required • Assistance in organising and facilitating public consultation and participation including attendance at meetings and other public forums, making presentations and recording and responding to queries • Dealing professionally, courteously and efficiently with queries from members of the public and their agents • Providing a high level of service to public representatives, including attendance at and presentations to the relevant Strategic Policy Committee and at meetings of the Council and Area Committees • Maintaining, managing where required and proactively developing a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace • Engaging in Continuing Professional Development/Training • Incorporating the use of ICT and efficiencies into work practices • Engaging as a member of a team on specific projects, including funding applications and preparation for and attendance at staff meetings • Working in a supervisory role in relation to planning related areas of work as required, also taking a role in the planning department’s input into multi-disciplinary teams as specified by the Senior Executive Planner or Senior Planner • Taking a project management role on strategic planning related projects as required • Acting or deputising for senior personnel in their absence when required • Undertaking any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned, from time to time
Verification Officer
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Job Description We are seeking a Full Time Verification Officer for our Carlow location to join our team in the critical role of driving licence processing. This position plays a vital part in ensuring road safety by verifying the eligibility of future drivers. Key Responsibilities:
Customer Assistant
Summary From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. Customer obsessed, high energy and love learning every day? If that sounds like you, earn €450+ per week as a Customer Assistant on our standard 30 hour contract.You’ll work across different shift times, on varied tasks and with different colleagues.What does a normal day* as a Customer Assistant look like? (*there’s no such thing as ‘normal’ in retail but we’ve tried our best!)As a Customer Assistant you are required to sell alcohol, therefore you must be 18 or over to work in our store. Shift Patterns: • Morning shift: Starting at 5am or 6am with your team, you’ll be getting our award-winning products fully stocked on the shop floor and our delicious bakery products ready for our customers to enjoy by opening time so they can Go Full Lidl! • Middle shift: Starting mid-morning or early afternoon, you’ll make sure our stores are spotlessly clean, well presented and our products remain fresh, all while helping customers with queries on the shop floor and working on tills to minimise till queues• Late shift: From your start time in the afternoon, you’ll make sure our customers experience is top class by serving them with a smile while on the tills, restocking missing items and getting the store ready for the next day What you'll do • Interacting with the customer in a pleasant, friendly and helpful manner• Ensuring stock loss controls are followed in all areas of the store • Maintaining store and external cleanliness and hygiene standards• Following freshness and rotation principles• Ensuring all waste is managed correctly• Assisting in the stock count process What you'll need • A can-do attitude and excellent customer service skills• The willingness to go the extra mile for our customers• To be responsible and reliable• To enjoy working in a fast-paced, varied environment• A good team player• Preferably, previous experience in a customer facing role but this is not essential provided you have the right attitude What you'll receive We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl Year 1 • Basic Rate €15.10• €18.88 (Unsocial Hours) • €22.65 (Overtime/Sundays) • €30.20 (Bank Holiday) Year 2 • Basic Rate €15.70 • €19.63 (Unsocial Hours) • €23.55 (Overtime/Sundays) • €31.40 (Bank Holiday) Year 3 • Basic Rate €16.40 • €20.50 (Unsocial Hours) • €24.60 (Overtime/Sundays) • €32.80 (Bank Holiday) Year 4 • Basic Rate €17.40 • €21.75 (Unsocial Hours) • €26.10 (Overtime/Sundays) • €34.80 (Bank Holiday) Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.
Household Survey Interviewers
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) frequently hire Temporary and Permanent Household Survey Interviewers to conduct essential surveys across Ireland. With an average of 25.15 hours per week, this role is designed for individuals who can work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to best reach survey participants. Interviewers will be assigned to locations based on their home address, as surveys are conducted nationwide. Successful candidates may work on various surveys, including the Labour Force Survey (LFS), Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC), Household Budget Survey (HBS), and the Growing Up in Ireland study. More information on these household surveys is available on our website. Survey interviewers should hold a valid full driving license and have access to a car for work-related travel. Survey Interviewers must be available to work 25.15 hours weekly include evenings and weekend work. To Register Your Interest in becoming a Household Survey Interviewer, click the Apply button on the left and we will notify you when a vacancy becomes available. Please note that by registering your interest you will be applying to be notified when a campaign for this role is live. You can then complete and submit an application form. We look forward to hearing from you.
Ortoptach, Sinsearach / Orthoptist, Senior
Location of Post FSS Bhaile Átha Cliath & an Oirdheisceart (Cheatharlach, Chill Chainnigh, Thiobraid Árann Theas, Phort Láirge & Loch Garman HSE Dublin & South East (Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford & Wexford) There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in: Tipperary South Primary Care Services. The post will be based in Clonmel, Community Care Centre and will deliver a service across a number of locations including Cashel Primary Care Centre. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Orthoptist, Senior within HSE South East from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Please note, the lifespan of this panel is dependent on the new restructuring within the HSE. Purpose of the Post The Orthoptist, Senior, will be working to provide an Orthoptic service and care for service users / patients Informal Enquiries We welcome enquiries about the role to: Tara Hunt General Manager Primary Care Carlow, Kilkenny & Tipperary South Email: GMPC.CKST@hse.ie Mobile: 0876530690 HR Point of Contact Aisling Martin SECH Recruitment sech.recruitment@hse.ie We recommend that applicants wishing to apply should submit their application a minimum of 1 hour before the closing date and make sure they can see their application is submitted in their Rezoomo profile. Applications cannot be accepted after this date and time, no exceptions will be made.
Shipping & Receiving Coordinator
What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Group Summary: Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market. Job Responsibilities:
Assistant Store Manager
Role overview: We are seeking a skilled Assistant Manager with strong leadership & communication abilities to guide their team towards achieving sales & KPI targets whilst providing unparalleled service. Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Trade Sales Advisor
Part of Grafton Group Plc, Chadwicks Group is the market leader in the builder’s merchanting industry in the Republic of Ireland. The core business is through the traditional Builders Merchants division. Main brands include Chadwicks, Cork Builders Providers, Davies & Telfords. In addition, and through organic growth and acquisitions the Group have established a range of brands which are close to the core but offer a uniquely different range of products. These include Heitons Steel, Panelling Centre, Morgans Timber, Proline, Sitetech & Rooney’s Hardware. Principle Objective The role of Trade Sales Advisor - Building Materials, is to provide our customers with a knowledgeable, friendly and dependable service whilst at the same time optimising branch sales and gross profit, promote the company's products and services in a professional manner and deliver a superior standard of customer care to our existing customers. Knowledge & Experience Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Crew Member
To meet the criteria for this role, you will be required to be available to work within Weekdays and Weekends, working shifts across Early Mornings, Afternoons & Evenings . Please only apply if you are able to meet these requirements. Note that the restaurant you are applying for is a new restaurant in New Ross set to open in mid February 2025, your training may require travel to other McDonald's restaurants nearby. We are using the recruitment system for McDonald's Wexford, so some of the automated communication with the chat bot may be confusing where it references the job location as McDonald's Wexford in Drinagh Retail Park. Please disregard this communication. McDonald's are one of the most recognised brands in the world, and the backbone of our brand is commitment to a set of core values: Serve, Inclusion, Integrity, Community and Family. We live by our values every day and are committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, providing quality jobs, and making opportunity open to all. Join us and you'll become part of a team, that works together to provide the best customer experience. If you've visited one of our restaurants before, you’ve probably got some idea of what's involved in working here. But you might not realise the variety and scope of the role. We want every McDonald's customer to have a brilliant experience, every time they visit. That means hot food in a clean and friendly restaurant. As a Crew Member, you'll make it happen, whether you're preparing food, serving on the till or being out in the dining areas looking after our customers' needs. You will consistently deliver the highest standards of quality, service and cleanliness in the restaurant. Provide friendly, fast and accurate service. Complete tasks and activities in line with training, company guidelines and management direction. Follow all workplace safety, security and food hygiene procedures. Treat all customers and colleagues with courtesy and respect working as a supportive team member. Friendly, welcoming, courteous and helpful behaviour will come naturally to you and you’ll work well as part of a team. Effective communication skills such as attentive listening, face-to-face verbal communication and eye contact are a must. The ability to maintain high energy levels whilst working both efficiently and productively is essential. Quite simply, you'll be working in our fast moving, high energy environment and we’re looking for a genuine smile, enthusiasm, energy, plus an ability to connect with customers and make them feel valued. Benefits package includes: Flexible scheduling, Holiday pay, Service Awards, Meal allowance, Employee discounts from top high street and online brands, free parking, long service awards, generous crew rewards schemes, Employee of the Month programmes, and much more.... CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Examinations Administration Officer
Overall role and context: SETU has established itself as a leader in providing high-quality, flexible higher education opportunities. Following a period of sustained growth and successful collaboration with partners across the private, public, and voluntary sectors, SETU is now see king to recruit an exceptional individual to support the Department in its drive to further development within its Extended Campus Department (EC). Located within the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, EC operates as an independent unit dedicated to designing and delivering work-based learning programmes in partnership with a diverse range of organisations, including Horse Racing Ireland, t he Irish Defence Forces, Dublin Fire Brigade, Lloyds Pharmacy Ireland, and the ESB Training Networks. EC provides a fast-paced, dynamic, and professional work environment, offering a broad spectrum of academic programmes that lead to major, minor, and special purpose awards ranging from Level 6 to Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. SETU now invites applications for the role of Examinations Administration Office to join the expanding EC team. Job Summary: The Examinations Administration Officer plays a vital role in ensuring the effective delivery of assessments, examinations, and conferring processes within the Extended Campus (EC) department of SETU. Working in a busy, detail-focused environment, the post holder will coordinate all aspects of exam preparation and scheduling, manage invigilators, oversee exam logistics (including online exams), and prepare essential assessment materials such as exam packs and broadsheets. Reporting to the Head of Extended Campus, the officer will support exam boards, maintain the External Examiner register, manage conferring data on Banner, and assist with graduation-related activities. The role also involves maintaining accurate academic r ecords, managing student and staff communications, updating Web for Faculty, and liaising with internal colleagues and external examiners. A strong working knowledge of Banner is essential, and candidates should also have a good knowledge of Blackboard. The position requires excellent organisational and communication skills, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. This is an e xciting opportunity to contribute to SETU’s commitment to high-quality, flexible, and industry-responsive education while working as part of a collaborative and professional team. Person specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills: Have the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role Be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard Have a strong operational knowledge of the Banner registration platform Have obtained at least Grade D3 in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher, ordinary, applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent or have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher or have appropriate relevant experience which encompasses equivalent skills and expertise Demonstrate the following: Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong interpersonal and organisational skills Analytical and numerical ability, with strong attention to detail Excellent computer skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel Outlook etc.) and use of other IT systems Flexibility and a positive attitude towards work Hours of Work: The appointee will be required to work 3 5 hours per week together with such additional hours as required for the proper discharge of their duties. Salary: Grade I V Salary Scale €38,599 to €54,911 Annual Leave: 23 days annual leave. Annual Leave will be in accordance with arrangements authorised by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science from time to time.
