Civil Service General, Professional and Technical Positions

Civil service roles can include a wide variety of positions. Some examples include Engineers, Ecologists, Architects, Administrators and Senior Managers. Staff in these roles help shape public policy and design and deliver key projects for the State.

All civil service jobs are advertised on the central government Public Appointments Service (PAS) website.

You can register on the Public Jobs website to receive email notifications of posts, and candidates are asked to apply online through the Public Jobs website.

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

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) 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

Working as an Engineer for the Office of Public Works (OPW) can provide the opportunity to get involved with fantastic new builds, vital flood relief schemes, large-scale public infrastructure projects and refurbishments. If you have a desire to serve the public with your engineering skills, then a career with the OPW might be for you.

The OPW’s Engineers are at the forefront of our national infrastructure development.