Current Vacancies

The Office of Public Works is currently seeking enthusiastic people to join our dedicated Guiding team at Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh, Conamara - Pearse's Cottage and Visitor Centre.

For further information and how to apply click here

Closing date for applications is 5pm 18th September 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Driver/General Operative Band 2 (Rural) in the Hydrometric Section. The position is a Fixed Term Contract appointment and will be based at the Hydrometric Section, Templemungret House, Mungret, Co. Limerick.

Closing Date: 5:30pm Friday 19th September 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Driver/General Operative Band 2 (Rural) in the Hydrometric Section. The position is a Fixed Term Contract appointment and will be based at the Hydrometric Section, Hebron, Kilkenny.

Closing Date: 5:30pm Friday 19th September 2025

The OPW is now recruiting a Senior Clerk of Works to join its Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Section in the West/North West Regions (based in either Galway or Sligo).

Reporting to either an Engineer Grade I or Grade II, in the M&E Engineering Section, the Senior Clerk of Works (M&E) will be responsible for overseeing both M&E areas of work. Their role includes arranging and supervising the installation and maintenance of M&E systems, the preparation of contract documents and the supervision of work on site.

The role is quite varied, and while the Senior Clerk of Works (M&E) will normally be responsible for dealing with small scale works in their area, they will also be part of a multidisciplinary team, working with other building professionals on various projects such as Architects, Structural Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, and administrative staff.

For more information and how to apply see www.publicjobs.ie

Closing Date is 3pm Thursday 25th September 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for the positions of Chargehand (Head) Craft Gardener at various OPW sites nationwide. We are looking for someone dynamic with a flair for both formal and informal garden layouts and plants and working with a team of garden staff on maintaining and developing these gardens and plant collections.

Closing Date: 5:30pm Tuesday 30th September 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) now requires the assistance of Flood and Coastal Risk Officers Grade III to support the flood and coastal change risk management programme. This is a new role within the OPW, and successful candidates will be assigned to a section of OPW’s Flood Risk Management or Planning and Climate Adaptation Services Business Units.

For more information and how to apply see publicjobs.ie

Closing date for applications is 3pm Thursday 2nd October 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for permanent and fixed term positions in the role of Safety Officer in the OPW East Region Drainage Maintenance and Construction Division based in Trim, Co. Meath.

Closing Date is 5:30pm Friday 3rd October 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Foreperson Grade 2 in National Historic Properties, based at Annes Grove Gardens, Co. Cork.

Closing Date is 5.30pm Monday 13th October 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for positions in the grade of General Operative Band 3 (Rural) in the OPW’s East Region Arterial Drainage Maintenance and Construction Services Division.

A. Arterial Drainage Maintenance positions managed through the Ardee Depot Area, in Counties Monaghan, Louth, Cavan, Meath, Dublin.

B. Arterial Drainage Maintenance positions managed through the Newtown (Trim) Depot Area in Counties Meath, Westmeath, Louth, Cavan, Kildare, Offaly.

C. Arterial Drainage Maintenance positions managed through the Mullingar Depot Area in Counties Westmeath, Longford, Cavan, Meath, Offaly Laois.

D. Arterial Drainage Maintenance positions managed through the Castlebridge Depot Area in Counties Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny.

E. Flood Relief Construction positions, which may be assigned to any locations in the East Region in Counties Louth, Cavan, Meath, Dublin, Westmeath, Kildare, Offaly, Laois, and Longford.

Closing Date is 5.30pm Tuesday 14th October 2025

OPW Human Resource Management (Operational) provides general information which may be of benefit to interviewees who may be preparing for OPW interviews.

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The Public Appointments Service (PAS) provides general information which may be of benefit to interviewees who may be preparing for OPW promotion interview.