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Join our Team! Bryson Recycling is looking for a dedicated Recycling Operative to join our team in Letterkenny and play a vital role in supporting our commitment to sustainability. In this hands-on position, you’ll help protect the environment by efficiently sorting, processing, and managing recyclable materials, ensuring our sites remain clean, safe, and welcoming for the local community. If you’re someone who takes pride in hard work, teamwork, and making a real impact on the environment, this is a great opportunity to be part of a company that’s driving a greener, more sustainable future. Key Responsibilities: • Guide and Assist Customers: Welcome visitors to the Recycling Centres, providing clear direction and support in using recycling facilities effectively and responsibly. • Handle Recyclable & Household Waste: Sort, separate, and bulk materials as they arrive on-site, ensuring efficient processing and minimal environmental impact. • Uphold Health & Safety Standards: Adhere strictly to Bryson Recycling’s Quality and Health & Safety protocols, including the consistent use of PPE and safe lifting techniques. • Deliver Excellent Customer Service: Maintain strong relationships with the public and local community by assisting with recycling queries and addressing concerns professionally. • Support Collection Rounds: Join collection teams when required, contributing to seamless waste and recycling operations across the region. • Maintain Accurate Documentation: Complete all required paperwork clearly and accurately, supporting site efficiency and compliance. • Problem-Solve on the Spot: Use initiative and practical thinking to resolve day-to-day operational issues swiftly and effectively. • Adapt to a Range of Duties: Take on any additional tasks relevant to the role, ensuring smooth and flexible service delivery. • Engage in Continuous Development: Attend training sessions and personal development meetings as required to enhance skills and performance. • Achieve Performance Targets: Consistently meet service delivery goals, ensuring quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction across operations. This is neither an exclusive nor exhaustive list, it should be considered more of a guide and may be added to at any time. Terms and Conditions Contract: Casual Salary: €13.61 per hour Hours: As and when required Tuesday – Saturday Holidays: 30 days per year (inclusive of statutory days) Increasing with length of service Probationary Period: 6 months Notice Period: 4 weeks
O&M Technician
Background: Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture. O&M Technician - Mechanical Contract Type: Permanent Location: Donegal Hybrid/Onsite: Onsite Working Pattern (Time/Hours): Monday to Friday08:30am - 17:30pm Oncall & Overtime as required Overview of the role: The O&M Technician will carry out the required operational duties, in conjunction with the Plant Manager, to ensure optimum plant performance and reliability. The role will involve effective communication and interaction with management, team members, clients, and suppliers so as to ensure that deliverables and company goals are achieved. In executing the role it is paramount that Health & Safety, Ethical and Quality requirements, both legislative and company-specific, are fully respected and taken account of. Duties of the Role include; Please note: If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.
Store Manager
Main purpose of the role: Ensure the store operates efficiently and effectively and that all our employees provide our customers with the best customer service and fresh food offering at all times. Deliver key store targets (sales and profitability) through effective management of people and operations. The ideal candidate will have/be: Minimum 2 years€,, experience in a relevant retail management position An understanding of how to achieve KPIs and targets Strong knowledge and experience of reading and actioning reports Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) Excellent communication skills Good delegation skills Highly driven with a strong work ethic Passion for grocery retail Thrive in a fast-paced working environment. Main Duties: Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based Oversee and ensure the smooth running of the store Set, monitor and achieve sales targets with the team on gross profit margin, net margin, waste and other KPIs as agreed with Store Owner Implement planograms correctly and ensure the correct range is in place in store Manage employee rostering and annual leave and maintain accurate and secure records Engage with the Store Owner on a regular basis Ensure merchandising and presentation of entire store is of the highest standard at all times and in accordance with relevant store planograms and guidelines Develop and promote good communication between employees and management in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment; Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and consistent with store policy Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.
Cabin Crew
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Dispensing Optician
Specsavers in Letterkenny are looking for an experienced or newly qualified Dispensing Optician to join them. The focus at this store, is about pulling together and working as a team to ensure that our valued patients have an excellent experience. Become our new Dispensing Optician at Specsavers in Letterkenny, a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and the very highest standards of customer care. What’s on Offer? Our Dispensing Opticians are an integral part of our store management team, so we’re keen to get you up to speed. With ILM courses, Pre-Reg supervision and the Specsavers Partnership scheme (Pathway) all available to explore. Along with your clinical and retail expertise – this will stand you in good stead if you choose to become a store director yourself one day. What we’re looking for Alongside being a qualified and GOC/CORU registered Dispensing Optician, the right person for this position will be confident, possess a strong worth ethic and a willingness to succeed. You’ll be passionate about your job and enjoy a fast-paced environment. We are looking for a Dispensing Optician who will go the extra mile for our customers and someone who encourages their colleagues to do the same. In summary, we’re looking for a high calibre resident Dispensing Optician to join us and assist in driving this excellent practice forward. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Trainee Optical Assistant
Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. Our store Based in Donegal Town, our store has great career progression opportunities! What’s on offer? As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Crew Member
Overview McDonald's are one of the most recognize 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 behavior 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: Holiday pay, Service Awards, Meal allowance, Employee discounts from top high street and online brands and much more.... CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Leakage Detection Operative
Grade and Salary Grade G (€30,917-€46,375)* The Role The Asset Operations function forms the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations function has responsibility for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations both nationally and regionally, ensuring that value for money and customer service is delivered. The Water O&M Management functional area is responsible for the national delivery of water operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the water treatment and network assets. The Leakage Detection sub-area is responsible for leakage detection supported by the Water Leakage Analysis and Water Conservation & Network Planning teams within the Asset Management function. The fix element of Leakage will be undertaken by internal resources in the Water Network M&R team and supplemented by third party / contractors as required. Reporting to the Leakage Detection Team Lead, the Leakage Detection Operative is responsible for monitoring Uisce Éireann pipe infrastructure using specialised equipment to measure water pressure and flow, detecting leaks in the network, and escalating these to the Team Lead. Night time working may be required in line with operational requirements in addition to out of hours working as required. Main Duties and Responsibilities CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Ganger - Roads Service
The Position The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Ganger - Roads Service. It is proposed to form a panel of qualified candidates from which any vacancies, permanent or temporary, which arise will be filled during the lifetime of the panel. The successful candidate shall report to the Roads Service Supervisor or other appropriate person as determined by the Council from time to time. Roles Duties & Responsibilities The Council will assign duties to the successful candidate that are consistent with the agreed role description for this position. A non-exhaustive list of duties is provided below: Core duties: Provide support to the Roads Services Supervisor/Foreman through: • Supervision of works (including supervising staff, plant and materials) for maintenance work and new construction projects. • Ensuring current Safety, Health and Welfare policies of the Council are applied (electronically where required). • Undertaking reviews of the condition of roads. • Reporting to RSS/Foreman on requests from Elected Members, representatives of community groups, suppliers, contractors etc. • Reporting on complaints to enable the need for improvement and maintenance work on different sections of the network to be assessed. • Assisting in the preparation of cost estimates including carrying out such tasks as the measurement of road lengths, widths etc. • Monitoring budgets on projects assigned to him/her. • Preparing records including timesheets, SSWPs, plant inspections etc. (electronically where required). Other duties: • Being available as part of the out-of-hours call-out systems of the Council, such as in relation to winter maintenance and emergency response. • Assisting in setting out. • Supervising contractors working for the Council. • Reporting to the RSS on expenditure as required. • The carrying out of the above duties (or similar) for other functional areas of the Council as and when these are assigned. Qualifications & Requirement of the Post (a) Character: Candidates shall be of good character. (b) Health: Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a medical examination carried out by the Council’s Occupational Medical Advisor prior to appointment. (c) Education, Training, Experience etc.: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications: • Have a good Standard of Education. • Hold a full, valid Category B Driving Licence (free from endorsement). • Have previous experience in: – Road Maintenance and Construction of Road Projects; – Supervising employees; – Dealing with general public; – Safety, Health & Welfare at Work and maintaining H&S records; – Cost control; – Maintaining records. • Have good communication skills. • Be able to demonstrate organisational and leadership skills and be capable of working on their own initiative. (d) Desirable Skills: • Hold a current valid Safepass Card. • Hold a current valid Manual Handling Certificate. • Hold a current valid CSCS Health & Safety at Roadworks Card (or a CSCS Signing, Lighting & Guarding Card). • Technical qualifications would be an advantage. • A basic knowledge of computers and associated software would be an advantage. Particulars of the Post (a) General: Donegal County Council proposes to create a panel of qualified candidates for the position of Ganger – Roads Service from which it will fill any vacancy that may arise. (b) Probation: The successful candidate shall be required to be on probation for an initial period, as determined by the Council. This period may be extended at the discretion of the Council. (c) Remuneration: The current national weekly payscale is €764.33 minimum to €788.73 maximum, as per circular EL 07/2025. Holders of the post will be paid at the appropriate point on the salary scale in accordance with the relevant Department Circular. New entrants will commence on the minimum point of the scale. (d) Base: The base for the post of Ganger – Roads Service shall be as determined by the Council and will depend on the particular area to which the post holder is assigned. (e) Residence: Holders of the post shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. (f) Working Hours / Annual Leave: The normal hours of work will be 39 hours per week. The Council reserves the right to alter the hours of work from time to time. Successful candidates will be required to periodically work outside of normal hours in accordance with demands of the roads service. The Road Services Ganger will be required to enter into arrangements to work on an on-call rota basis and work out of hours including public holidays. Annual leave allowance will be a maximum of 25 days. (g) Requirement to Drive: Candidates shall be required: (a) to possess a full current category B Driving Licence. (b) to have their own vehicle available for use while performing their duties and the associated costs will be covered by the appropriate allowances. (c) the successful candidate may be required to drive a vehicle supplied by Donegal County Council, from time to time, when carrying out duties assigned by the Council. (h) Citizenship Requirements: Eligible candidates must be, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). (b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK). (c) A citizen of Switzerland under the EU–Switzerland agreement. (d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA/UK/Swiss citizen with stamp 4. (e) A person awarded international protection or family member with stamp 4. (f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is an EEA/UK/Swiss citizen resident in the State with stamp 4. (i) Conflicts of Interest: The post holder shall not engage in any gainful occupation that impairs performance or conflicts with the interests of the local authority. (j) Garda Vetting: Candidates may be subject to Garda Vetting. A satisfactory disclosure is required prior to appointment. If a disclosure indicates a pending case, the offer will be withdrawn but the candidate may remain on the panel for future consideration.
Sales Manager
About us You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! Your role SHIFTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR: 36.25hrs p/w; Sun 11:45 - 18:15; Mon 09:00 - 18:00; Tue 09:00 - 18:00; Wed 09:00 - 18:00; Fri 11:45 - 20:00 To be a successful Sales Manager, you will lead and inspire your team to prioritise outstanding customer service and achieve performance targets. Every day will be varied, fast paced, challenging but ultimately rewarding. People are at the heart of what we do so your experience in leading, coaching and motivating a team will be crucial to your success. You can count on us to invest in your personal development from day one. Flexible working options are available. To be a successful Sales Manager you will:
