Why this role stands out
Elevate your career with a permanent role at Kirby Group Engineering, where you will gain invaluable experience on cutting-edge international projects while benefiting from an excellent, competitive compensation package. You will thrive in this position if you are a motivated team player eager to sharpen your skills through dedicated leadership development programs within a collaborative, hybrid work environment. Apply today to secure your place with a industry-leading team and build a stable, high-impact future.
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Job description
- Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
- To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
- To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
- To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
- To work with the best.
- Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations
About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.
General Operative
- Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
- To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
- To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
- To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
- To work with the best.
- Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations
About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.
ROLE PURPOSE
The role purpose of a general operative is to assist with the various functions of a busy construction site from a manual perspective. The general operative will be under the direction of the site manager or site foreman and will be expected to carry out duties such as manual handling of materials, general cleaning of site, assisting with loading and unloading of materials etc.
KEY TASKS
- General upkeep of the construction site
- Assisting in the loading and un-loading of materials and goods which are in transit on site
- Candidates with correct training and tickets can operate a loader or traffic management
- Ensuring that all work areas are clean and clear of debris or other materials which could cause hazard
- Assisting senior trade workers with daily tasks such as cable laying and tray run installation
- Other ad hoc duties as required by supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Candidates ideally should have 1 or more years’ experience on a building site
- Candidates Must have a valid safe pass, manual handling certificate and harness training
- Candidates must have good attention to detail
- Candidates must have a good sense of pride in their work and be able to uphold the high qualities of Kirby’s at all time
- Candidates Ideally should have completed to at least leaving certificate standard
For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.
Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.
Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
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