Craft, Mechanical & Operational

Craft, mechanical and operational vacancies within the OPW are extremely varied and interesting and offer opportunities for entry-level training and highly skilled craftspeople and technicians.

Some examples include:

• General Operative Band 3
• General Operative Band 2 Excavator Driver
• General Operative Band 3 Constable
• Safety Officer
• Craft Stonemason and Stonecutter
• Craft Carpenter and Joiner
• Craft Electrician
• Craft Plumber
• Craft Gardener
• Catering and Service Assistant
• Chef

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) 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

For a full list of competitions currently advertised by the Office of Public Works, please see Current Vacancies