Current Vacancies

Full list of Competitions currently advertised by the Office of Public Works

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for appointment to the position of Advanced Scaffolder (GO Band 1) based at the National Monuments Sub-Depot, Askeaton, Co. Limerick in the Killarney National Monuments District. This competition is open to all candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria.

Closing date is 5:30pm on Tuesday 20th May 2025

The Office of Public Works now invites applications for permanent, fixed term and seasonal positions that may arise at the grade of General Operative Band 3 (Rural) in the areas within the responsibility of the Trim National Monuments District. The Trim National Monuments District covers Counties Meath, Westmeath, Dublin, Longford, Offaly, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow, Monaghan, Cavan and has a main depot in Trim, and sub depots in Knowth, Dublin and Glendalough.

Closing date is 5:30pm on Wednesday, 7th May 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for appointment to the position of Construction Plant Fitter in the East Region Arterial Drainage Maintenance & Construction Service, Trim, Co Meath.

Closing date is 5:30pm on Wednesday, 7th May 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications from eligible candidates for the two positions at the grade of Foreperson Gr 1 in the OPW State Event Management Unit, Dublin Castle.

Closing Date is 5.30pm on Tuesday, 13th May 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications from eligible candidates for the two positions at the grade of Foreperson Grade 3 in the OPW State Event Management Unit, Dublin Castle. This competition is open to all staff who meet the eligibility criteria.

Closing Date: 5:30pm Tuesday 13th May 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for appointment to the position of Craft Stonemason and Stonecutter in the Charles Fort sub depot in the area covered by the Mallow National Monuments District.

There are currently two permanent positions to be filled, both of which are to be based at the Charles Fort Sub Depot, Co. Cork.

Closing date is 5:30pm on Wednesday 21st May 2025

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is a key service provider to the Government with responsibility for the management and maintenance of the State’s property portfolio, and the provision of accommodation to central Government Departments, An Garda Síochána and other State agencies. It is also the lead agency for flood risk management in Ireland.

The OPW currently has vacancies for Senior Engineering Draughtspersons in its Civil & Structural Engineering Section in Dublin and Trim, Co. Meath. The section provides a full Civil & Structural and Engineering Design Service as requested by the OPW and/or other Government Departments.

For more information and how to apply click here.

Closing date for applications is 3:00pm Thursday 29 May 2025

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