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Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland Vacancies: Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts YAP Ireland is continuously recruiting male and female Advocates from all areas to work within their local communities, supporting children, young people and families to achieve their goals. YAP Advocates come from all walks of life and make a huge difference to the lives of Young People and Families. The young people we work with come from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We welcome applicants with first hand work / life experience of the issues facing these young people and their families including Roma and Travellers. We provide training and experience that creates opportunities for Advocates to become skilled at working with young people and families within their community in a strengths-based way. Please Note: If you are not in these area’s but you’re still interested in working as an Advocate, please fill out the application form and someone will contact you when we are recruiting in your area. Youth Advocates – Fixed Purpose Contracts – Person Spec and Job Description The Youth Advocate reports to a Team Leader. This post requires working within the YAP strengths-based model, to provide 1:1 support for vulnerable young people and their families and to support them in their home and local communities so that they can achieve their goals. YAP Ireland provides a strengths-based, needs led service for 6-12 months to children, young people and families who are struggling with a range of issues in their lives. You will work intensively with them to achieve positive change and meet their goals. Responsibilities and Tasks: 1. To deliver a 1:1 service to young people and families under the supervision and support of the Team Leader. 2. Together with the Team Leader to build a positive, supportive working relationship with the young person and their family using the YAP strengths-based model to help them achieve their goals. 3. Together with the Team Leader, to develop a plan of work (Individualised Service Plan) to focus on the abilities, strengths and needs of the young person and their families. 4. To carry out day to day work with the young person and family, addressing their needs as outlined in the ISP. This may involve supporting the young person to participate in appropriate education, accessing appropriate services or finding community activities to link the young person into. 5. To promote, enable and empower the young person and families voice to be heard and ensure they have a voice in their service/life/community. This includes activity groups, participation and consultation groups. 6.Together with the Team Leader, to adopt a Wraparound approach that will bring together those key people and services who can offer support to the young person and family during and after the YAP Service. 7. To identify and evaluate the changing needs and interests of the child/young person as the relationship progresses and to adapt the service accordingly. 8. To understand the Health and Safety policies required for all activities with young people including any specific medical history, medications and specific special needs and/or diagnosis. 9. To complete in a timely and accurate manner the required weekly paperwork and to submit to the line manager by the agreed deadlines. 10. To be familiar with all Yap’s current policies and procedures, especially in the areas of Child Protection, Confidentiality and On-Call and to work within those in a professional manner. 11. To attend staff development, training and supervisory sessions as scheduled. This will include regular supervision. Some training courses are mandatory and advocates will be required to attend this training. 12. To undertake other duties as appropriate. Advocate Person Specification ExperienceEssential Life Experience relevant to young people and families e.g. raising children, child minding, sports coaching, community work, volunteering, youth club or lived experience of overcoming the challenges facing young people and families. Non-essential 3 months experience of working / volunteering within a youth work, family support or community setting Skills Essential A positive attitude towards children and young people and an ability to work from a strengths based perspective, be non-judgemental and creative. A knowledge/understanding of issues affecting young people. Good communication skills Good time management and organisational skills Basic computer skills Ability to write reports on work undertaken Full Driving Licence and own transport. What we offer: PLEASE CLICK THE APPLY NOW BUTTON TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICIAL CAREERS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR YOUR AREA
Mystery Shoppers
Mystery Shoppers - Required Nationwide! Looking to earn an extra income? Would you like to earn cash while you shop? Customer Perceptions are recruiting Mystery Shoppers across Ireland. Flexible working hours are available to suit your needs. All you need is: ✅ Good observational skills ✅ The ability to recognise outstanding customer service ✅ A strong grasp of written and spoken English Click Apply Now to submit your application today! Don't have a current CV? No worries - Just click Apply Now and upload your letter of introduction through the cv section OR Click HERE to view the JobAlert.ie CV templates section and build your CV today! 🛑 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 4 WORKING DAYS OF SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR SPAM OR JUNK FOLDER 🛑
Hospital Kitchen Porter
Broadline Group are looking for Hospital Kitchen Porters throughout Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Kildare, Meath, Westmeath, Louth, Laois, Offaly, Kilkenny and Carlow locations. Suitable Kitchen Porter must have one-year relevant work experience in a healthcare, contract catering or high-volume hospitality environment and be able to provide work references covering five years employment history. We have ongoing Kitchen Porter positions in HSE units including some of the largest Healthcare settings, Hospitals and Nursing Homes throughout Leinster. Eligibility Criteria CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Catering Assistant
Broadline Group are looking for Catering Assistant all through Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Kildare, Meath, Westmeath, Louth, Laois, Offaly, Kilkenny and Carlow locations. Suitable Catering Assistant must have one-year relevant work experience in a healthcare, housekeeping or high-volume hospitality environment and be able to provide work references covering five years employment history. We have ongoing Catering Assistant positions in HSE units including some of the largest Healthcare settings, Hospitals and Nursing Homes throughout Leinster. Eligibility Criteria CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Meeting and Events Sales Manager
About the Role Broadline Recruiters are currently recruiting an experienced Meeting and Events Sales Manager for a busy 4-star hotel in Kilkenny. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused hospitality sales professional with strong meetings, events, weddings and corporate sales experience. The successful candidate will manage enquiries, convert new business and support the hotel in maximising revenue across meetings, conferences, weddings, private events and group bookings. Your Responsibilities As Meeting and Events Sales Manager, your responsibilities will include: • Managing meeting, event, wedding and conference enquiries from initial contact to confirmed booking • Preparing proposals, contracts, showrounds and client communications • Driving new business opportunities across corporate, leisure, group and local markets • Building strong relationships with clients, agents, local businesses and event organisers • Working closely with operations, conference and banqueting, revenue and front office teams • Maximising conversion, upselling opportunities and overall event revenue • Maintaining accurate sales activity, enquiries, bookings and follow-up records • Supporting marketing activity, promotions and seasonal event campaigns Requirements • Previous experience in hotel meetings, events, wedding sales or conference sales • Experience within a 4-star hotel or quality hospitality environment is highly desirable • Strong sales, negotiation and client relationship skills • Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail • Commercially focused with the ability to convert enquiries and maximise revenue • Confident conducting showrounds, proposals and client meetings • Professional, polished and standards-driven approach Salary & Benefits • Salary guide of €45,000–€55,000 • Full-time permanent position • 4-star hotel environment in Kilkenny • Excellent opportunity to drive meeting and event sales • Career progression within a standards-driven hospitality property • Supportive senior management team CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Assistant Housekeeping Manager
About the Role Broadline Recruiters are currently recruiting an experienced Assistant Housekeeping Manager for a luxury hotel in Kilkenny. This is an excellent opportunity for a standards-driven accommodation professional to support the housekeeping operation within a high-quality hotel environment. The successful candidate will have strong housekeeping experience, excellent attention to detail and the ability to support room standards, team performance and the overall guest experience. Your Responsibilities As Assistant Housekeeping Manager, your responsibilities will include: • Supporting the Housekeeping Manager with daily accommodation operations • Supervising room attendants, public area teams and housekeeping staff • Conducting room, corridor and public area inspections • Maintaining luxury cleanliness, presentation and guest-ready standards • Supporting rosters, linen control, stock management and daily task allocation • Training, motivating and supporting housekeeping team members • Handling guest requests and feedback professionally • Ensuring health, safety, hygiene and hotel procedures are followed Requirements • Previous experience as an Assistant Housekeeping Manager, Accommodation Supervisor or Senior Housekeeping Supervisor • Experience within a luxury hotel, 4-star or 5-star hotel environment is highly desirable • Strong attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness • Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills • Ability to support, train and motivate a busy housekeeping team • Professional, hands-on and standards-driven approach • Flexibility to work weekends and busy hotel periods as required Salary & Benefits • Salary guide of €36,000–€38,000 • Full-time permanent position • Luxury hotel environment in Kilkenny • Excellent opportunity to progress within housekeeping management • Career progression within a standards-driven hospitality property • Supportive senior management team CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Assistant Principal – Policy Analyst/Economist
The Role The role of Policy Analyst / Economist in the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service is an important one, and the work will be varied and challenging. Under the general direction of the Head of Unit in the employing Government Department, and by reference to the Work Programme of the Unit, the Policy Analyst / Economist will be expected to take responsibility for specific work areas and manage a small team. Successful candidate(s) will be capable of drawing on their experience and expertise in analysis to inform evidence-based policy and decision making. The ideal candidates will be self-starters, capable of continuous learning, with a strong interest in the wider economic, political and social environment. Principal Duties and Responsibilities of the Role There are IGEES Policy Analyst/Economist roles in every Government Department. The work varies depending on the requirements of the role and the Department, but typically covers one or more of the following: • Contributing to national policy development across a wide range of areas; • Managing a work programme of policy analysis and evaluation of public policy initiatives; • Managing and developing graduate policy analyst/economist staff; • Briefing and advising senior officials and Ministers; • Using data and economic tools and techniques to conduct policy analysis and evaluation; • Contributing to appraisals and evaluations of significant areas of expenditure in line with the Public Spending Code & Infrastructure Guidelines; • Providing economic advice and guidance to support Government; • Contributing to relevant internal and external conferences and events. Please note: The above is a general guide to the key duties and responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive description. Other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role may also be assigned from time to time. Vacancies and Office Location Currently a number of immediate vacancies exist for the position of Assistant Principal – Policy Analyst/Economist in IGEES. Candidates who are successful will be placed on a panel, in an order of merit. Immediate and future vacancies which may arise for this role will be filled from this panel while it is in operation. IGEES analysts work in all government departments and a number of public sector organisations including the Revenue Commissioners, the Agri-Food Regulator, the Electoral Commission, the Irish Human Rights and Equalities Commission, the Parliamentary Budget Office and the Data Protection Commission. Candidates will initially be assigned to the IGEES Central Unit in the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (DPER). DPER will determine which Departments candidates are assigned to. Please note: It is likely that most vacancies that arise over the lifetime of the panel will be in Dublin. It is not envisaged that appointments will be made from this competition after May 2028. Working Environment Candidates should be aware that requirements in relation to hybrid working will depend on the assigned Department/Office and will be in line with the employing organisation’s Blended Working Policy. Training and Development IGEES is strongly committed to continuous learning and development and offers an exciting, interesting and demanding career opportunity. It is part of a reforming Irish Civil Service, one that is founded in principles of public service, independence, integrity and impartiality. Key to the development of IGEES is the continuous development of its staff so that relevant economic, evaluation and analytical skills are maintained and enhanced. This will involve attendance at advanced training modules, short specialist courses, etc. It may also involve the participation in conferences/seminars, pursuit of further academic qualifications, completion of assignments and short periods of secondment to relevant international bodies/institutes. Please note: Mobility Staff mobility is an important element of capacity building and staff development within IGEES. As part of the normal course of career and professional development, staff are expected to move on a regular basis to other IGEES units across Government Departments. Salary Range: €83,113 - €103,576 Essential Candidates must have on or before 24th of September 2026: a) A qualification at Level 8 (minimum 2.1 honours degree) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) (or NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Economics, Social Science, Policy Analysis or Statistics or b) A post graduate qualification at Level 9 on the NFQ or NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent in a relevant discipline such as Economics, Social Science, Policy Analysis or Statistics AND At least 2 years’ relevant experience of working as a policy analyst and/or economist. Candidates must also demonstrate: Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a track record in delivering high-quality outputs; A proven ability to identify and access appropriate data sources and to analyse, evaluate and disseminate relevant material; A track record in conducting policy analysis and/or evaluation work, and in developing clear insights, practical strategies and solutions based on such analysis; The ability to balance economic issues with the wider social and political environment in the national interest; The ability to think clearly, analytically and rationally about policy issues; Good people and/or project management skills; The ability to manage, prioritise and progress multiple projects and work activities in a fast-paced environment, including the ability to accurately estimate time parameters, anticipate obstacles and make contingencies for overcoming them; Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present complex constructs in an accessible, logical and comprehensive manner to both an expert and non-expert audience; Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven capacity to effectively engage, collaborate and foster positive working relationships with both colleagues and external stakeholders; Motivation, flexibility and willingness to adapt, positive contribution to the implementation of change and capability of using own initiative as and when appropriate; Resilience, positivity and perseverance in the face of ongoing challenges; Strong IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; An ongoing commitment to Continuous Professional Development. In addition to the above, candidates must also be able to demonstrate the Key Competencies (outlined on pg. 8) identified for effective performance in this role. Desirable • Experience of using a wide range of relevant information sources, research tools, and data analysis software such as Stata, R, Python, SAS, SPSS. Please note: Qualifications/eligibility may not be confirmed until the final stage of the process, therefore, those candidates who do not possess the essential requirements, on or by the dates as specified, and proceed with their application are putting themselves to unnecessary effort/expense and will not be offered a position from this competition. The onus is on the candidate to ensure they fulfil the eligibility requirements as set out. publicjobs reserves the right to deem an applicant ineligible at any stage if it is apparent that the candidate does not hold the required eligibility/qualifications e.g. from the submitted application form. Candidates who are unable to demonstrate that they hold/will hold the required qualification(s) by the deadline specified may be withdrawn from the competition at any stage. An invitation to tests, interview or any element of the selection process is not acceptance of eligibility. Candidates who are placed on a panel and come under consideration for a position will be required to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility, including qualifications. Please be aware a transcript of results may be required; therefore, the onus is on candidates to have this information available if requested by publicjobs. Eligibility to Compete and Certain Restrictions on Eligibility Citizenship Requirement Eligible Candidates must be: (a) A citizen of the European Economic Area. The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or (b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or (c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or (d) A non-EEA citizen who has a stamp 41 permission or stamp 5 permission. To qualify candidates must meet one of the citizenship criteria above by the date of any job offer. Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform letter dated 28th June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1st June 2012, a Collective Agreement which had been reached between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the ICTU in relation to ex-gratia Redundancy Payments to Public Servants. It is a condition of the Collective Agreement that persons availing of the agreement will not be eligible for re-employment in the Public Service by any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 – 2011) for a period of 2 years from termination of the employment. People who availed of this scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are not eligible to apply for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. Department of Health and Children Circular (7/2010) The Department of Health Circular 7/2010 dated 1 November 2010 introduced a Targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme and Voluntary Redundancy Schemes (VRS). It is a condition of the VER scheme that persons availing of the scheme will not be eligible for re-employment in the public health sector or in the wider Public Service or in a body wholly or mainly funded from public moneys. The same prohibition on re-employment applies under the VRS, except that the prohibition is for a period of 7 years. People who availed of the VER scheme are not eligible to compete in this competition. People who availed of the VRS scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (Circular Letter LG(P) 06/2013) The Department of Environment, Community & Local Government Circular Letter LG(P) 06/2013 introduced a Voluntary Redundancy Scheme for Local Authorities. In accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants dated 28 June 2012 as detailed above, it is a specific condition of that VER Scheme that persons will not be eligible for reemployment in any Public Service body [as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 – 2011 and the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012] for a period of 2 years from their date of departure under this Scheme. These conditions also apply in the case of engagement/employment on a contract for service basis (either as a contractor or as an employee of a contractor). Declaration Applicants will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a Public Service scheme of incentivised early retirement. Applicants will also be required to declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved) from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a payment-in-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment.
Respite Support Worker
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking highly-motivated Respite Support Workers to join our team in Carlow/Kilkenny Respite service based in both Carlow and Kilkenny to support the expansion of the services. Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: Full-time,Part-time & relief contracts are available Salary Scale: €35,070 to €42,440 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum. 10.7% of hours worked (Relief contracts) Overview of the Post: The purpose of the role is to work as a member of the team providing respite and home support services, in all Enable Ireland locations across Carlow and Kilkenny. To work with the children /young people through a person centred approach to meet their identified needs during their stay in active partnership and in line with the needs and wishes of each child and family. This post is required for the after-school day respite programme being rolled out this year. Overview of Duties: If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 2nd October 2026 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Textile Department Manager
We are Ireland’s largest retailer providing fashion, homewares and food for our loyal customers. We operate 134 stores across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Spain, as well as a growing online store. Our guiding principle is to deliver excellent quality products at competitive prices and we are constantly developing our product ranges. We currently have a number of vacancies for Textile Department Managers in our stores in the Donegal region. The primary job function of the Department Manager is to take accountability for their department, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer care, operational standards to maximise sales and profitability, whilst maintaining costs and controlling stocks. Inspiring performance of team through coaching to deliver outstanding results and customer service. The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
District Works Manager
Heritage Services – National Monuments The OPW’s Heritage Services – National Monuments is responsible for the conservation, management and presentation of almost 1,000 individual monuments at 768 locations across Ireland, including sites such as the Rock of Cashel and Skellig Michael. Over 10 million visitors are attracted to these high-profile sites on an annual basis. The OPW's portfolio of properties is therefore a key national asset and plays a vital role in meeting the demand of foreign and domestic visitors in this regard. OPW Heritage Services – National Monuments is divided into six works districts with depots in Cork (Mallow), Galway (Athenry), Kerry (Killarney), Kilkenny (Kilkenny City), Leitrim (Dromahair) and Meath (Newtown, Trim). The OPW is now seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and committed individual to take up the role of District Works Manager in its Heritage Services – National Monuments section. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation dedicated to supporting staff to realise their full potential with access to professional development opportunities and career progression. The Role Reporting to the Senior Conservation Architect who oversees works programmes in the district, the District Works Manager will be responsible for a team of specialist craftspeople and industrial staff such as general operatives. Key Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the posts may include: • Supervising a direct labour force and small contracts; • Managing the district depot and sub-depots including managing staff, organising recruitment, training etc and management of stores; • Certifying ITP's (Instructions to Pay) wages, travel claims for depot staff and all other depot expenditure; • Carrying out the role of Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) and Health & Safety (H&S) Coordinator under the Safety, Health and Welfare (Construction) Regulations 2013; • Monitoring quality of work; • Implementing OPW Health & Safety policies; • Ensuring compliance with all office policies, procurement guidelines and statutory obligations and maintaining records of such compliance; • Contributing to District Works meetings; • Implementing the planned inspections of National Monuments sites; • Assisting, when requested, with events on National Monument Sites; • Driving to and working in remote/long distanced sites and locations; • Managing the implementation of the routine maintenance plans; • Liaising with public bodies, stakeholders and members of the public; • Monitoring external contracts and contractors. Please note: The above is a general guide to the key duties and responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive description. Other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role may be assigned from time to time. Vacancy and Location There is currently one District Works Manager vacancy at the National Monuments depot in Kilkenny (Kilkenny City). Applicants who are successful in this competition will be placed on a panel, in an order of merit, to fill any future vacancies which may arise in any of the following National Monuments depot locations: • Cork (Mallow) • Galway (Athenry) • Kerry (Killarney) • Kilkenny (Kilkenny City) • Leitrim (Dromahair) • Meath (Newtown, Trim) Candidates are required to specify on the application form the location choice(s) in which they are willing to be placed. Candidates can select a maximum of two locations. The onus is on candidates to select their correct location choice(s). Changes to these choice(s) will not be permitted after your application has been submitted. No exceptions will be made. Please note that accepting a position in the location you are offered means you will be removed from consideration in the other location you had expressed an interest in. It is not expected that appointments will be made from this panel after May 2028. Working Environment The work is divided between field and office. The successful candidate will be assigned to a depot in the appointed district and will be required to travel regularly and work on location at a variety of National Monuments sites and sub-depots within this district. They will also be required to travel regularly to perform duties and attend meetings in other locations within Heritage Services – National Monuments, nationwide. As some locations are not accessible by public transport, the successful candidate(s) will require a full driving licence and access to a car. Travel and subsistence expenses will be paid in line with Civil Service norms. Training and Development The OPW is committed to ensuring that all staff members are given the support and assistance required to realise their full potential within the organisation. As part of its strategy to meet this objective, Heritage Services – National Monuments provides opportunities for staff to develop professional skills and knowledge over a wide range of competences. Professional, technical, ICT and management training is provided to keep staff up to date on relevant developments. Opportunities to attend relevant courses are proactively encouraged. Benefits As well as a meaningful, varied, challenging and interesting career, some of the benefits of working as a District Works Manager in the OPW are: • Salary starting at €50,546 with yearly increments for satisfactory performance; • Public Sector pension; • 23 days of annual leave per year, rising to 29 days after a number of years in the grade; • Subject to business needs and a satisfactory probationary period; o Flexible working with a commitment to work-life balance and a family-friendly workplace; o Facility to apply for career breaks; o Learning and development opportunities; • Free access to all OPW managed heritage sites; • Cycle to work scheme; • Access to Public Service Credit Union; • Tax saver public transport pass. Essential Candidates must have on or before 24th September 2026: A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in building work at Clerk of Works or Foreman level; Experience in leading and managing construction teams; Experience of preparing reports, keeping records, measuring and recording progress and reading Architect's/Engineer’s drawings; Experience of traditional building methods and materials including traditional building maintenance and repair methods; A good knowledge of the building trades and Building Regulations; Satisfactory knowledge of surveying and levelling in setting out works; Good knowledge of current Health & Safety Legislation; The ability to supervise and manage staff and/or external contractors; Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines; Excellent organisational ability and a proven record of methodical and accurate work; Demonstrate initiative, self-motivation and the ability to work independently; Good communication and negotiation skills, with an ability to build effective relationships within the team, across the organisation and externally with stakeholders; A current full driving licence (Category B), valid in Ireland and have access to a car. In addition to the above, candidates must have a high standard of physical fitness as the role entails site visits and working in outdoor conditions. Appointees are required to have and maintain a good level of physical fitness. Successful candidate(s) may be required to undergo a medical examination prior to being appointed. Please note: The OPW reserves the right to seek expert medical advice and additional information from candidates in relation to the above point. Desirable • Successfully undertaken training to enable them to undertake the role of Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) and PSCS Health & Safety Coordinator role; • Background in carpentry or stonemasonry or other relevant trade; • Experience of managing staff and/or external contractors; • Experience of working on historic masonry and/or masonry structures; • Proven capacity to deliver training and mentoring; • Knowledge and understanding of National Monuments; • Excellent knowledge of traditional building methods and Building Regulations; • A good knowledge of preparing tenders and tender evaluations.
