Lisa spoke with William McNamara of Integrated Project Services about the types of roles they're looking to fill at the Construction Jobs Expo in Croke Park last Saturday.
Radio Nova's Lisa Gernon spoke with Glenveagh's Recruitment Manager, Paula Voiseux at Construction Jobs Expo in Croke Park on Saturday 11th May 2019.
Kevin Branigan gave us a run down of what attendees could expect from the construction careers event in Croke Park. Industry leading employers, inspiring seminars and an arena for networking. T'was a busy day in Croke Park.
We're happy to announce that Glan Agua will be exhibiting at Croke Park's Hogan Suite tomorrow. Construction Jobs Expo kicks off 10 am. Grab your ticket now!
Glan Agua Ltd. is a private limited company providing project solutions for the water and wastewater industry. Glan Agua Ltd. commenced trading in January 2008 and specialises in providing design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance services within the water and wastewater sector.Glan Agua Ltd. is part of the Mota-Engil Engineering Division that is Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção, Portugal's leading construction and engineering service providers with a turnover of €2.314 billion and a workforce of over 28,000 employees.
We're delighted to have MEIC LTD exhibit tomorrow at the Construction Jobs Expo. There's still tme to register for this FREE recruitment event and talk to their team.
MEIC Ltd. is a private limited company founded in 2007. Since then, it has grown through its reputation for delivering high-quality projects, within budget and on programme. MEIC Ltd. is part of the Mota-Engil's Engineering Division, Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção (MEEC), Portugal's leading construction and engineering service provider. With a turnover of €2.2 billion and a workforce of 28,000 employees.
72% of construction workers have considered or may have to consider emigrating according to a survey by Construction Jobs Expo
• 70% of construction personnel believe there are not enough opportunities for women within the sector
• Just over 40% of people in construction say that the Government did not treat the industry fairly during the economic down turn, leaving one quarter (25%) in disagreement
• Thousands of engineering and construction jobs on offer at Construction Jobs Expo in Croke Park on May 11th
• FREE event – the first of its kind – featuring over 20 leading employers such as Glenveagh Properties PLC, JJ Rhatigan & Company, Construction Industry Federation, AWS and PM Group
May 2019
72% of construction personnel have considered or will have to consider emigrating from Ireland according to a survey conducted by Construction Jobs Expo which takes place in Croke Park, Dublin on Saturday May 11th.
Construction personnel found the reason for emigrating is 76% being employment opportunities for themselves and just under 20% of them considered moving due to rural lifestyle factors in Ireland such as the smaller communities and cost of living. With this in mind – 57% have applied for a job in the United Kingdom, despite the uncertainty of Brexit while 13% have said Brexit has negatively impacted their career. This is followed by 42% of the construction sector are unsure of Brexits impact on their own job situation.
When it comes to women, 70% of construction personnel believe there are not enough opportunities for women within the sector. Half of the respondents say the industry would benefit from having more women on board.
Almost three quarters (70%) of those employed in the construction sector think the Government is not doing enough to bridge the skills gap within the construction industry. A little over 40% of people say the industry was not treated fairly by the Government during the down turn despite one quarter disagreeing, leaving the 35% of respondents conflicted. Following on from the recession, 61% of people say the conditions within the sector are getting better with 36% of respondents say that positive fiscal trends seen in the construction sector at present are likely to continue for three to five years while just under 10% say they will not continue into the near future.
Just over half (54%) of the construction personnel are actively seeking a new position with 43% saying that job fairs are the way to go when looking to explore your options. Most would say the salary (44%), followed closely by a good working environment, were the most important factors when it comes to looking for a job. If they were to stay in their current career and look to move forward within it, just under 30% say the training they need to upskill and improve is too expensive and stopping them from exceling. Just 9% are happy with where they are.
Sponsored by Glenveagh Properties PLC and organised by Careers Unlimited and BCS Sales Recruitment, Construction Jobs Expo is a FREE event where thousands of construction sector jobs will be on offer. Companies in attendance on the day will be seeking engineers, electricians, estimators, quantity surveyors, health, safety, environmental and quality professionals as well as instrument technicians and experts in heating and plumbing.
Construction Jobs Expo is the first careers exhibition of its type and signals the return of high demand for skilled labour in Ireland. The construction sector suffered more than most during the economic downturn, but it now appears that the sector is back stronger than ever, with official figures indicating that over 120,000 skilled workers required between now and 2020. This need for skilled employees arises at a time when there is a significant shortage of construction workers in Ireland.
Construction Jobs Expo will feature more than 20 of the leading players in the construction sector at home and abroad, including:
• Glenveagh PLC
• JJ Rhatigan & Company
• Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
• Walls Construction
• Kirby Group Engineering
• Ardmac Construction
• AWS
• Jones Engineering Group
In addition to meeting employers, there will also be the opportunity to attend a range of innovative industry talks given by career professionals who will cover advice on everything from upskilling and education courses, to bridging the gender gap in the sector.
Seminars taking place include:
• The Future of House Building with Stephen Garvey from Glenveagh Properties PLC
• Building your Career with a Difference with Fergus Barry from Grafton Merchanting
Joined by others such as
• PC Immigration
• CI Secure
• Walls Construction
• Cundall
Construction Jobs Expo is organised by Careers Unlimited and BCS Recruitment, an Irish company which specialises in education, recruitment and career enhancement.
Event sponsors include Glenveagh Properties PLC and BCS Recruitment.
EVENT DETAILS:
Name: Construction Expo
Date: Saturday, 11 May, 2019
Venue: The Hogan Suite, Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin
Time: 10am – 4pm
For more details, check out www.constructionjobsexpo.ie or
follow up on Twitter @constructionire
For further details, please contact:
Breda Brown / Sarah Doyle
Unique Media
Tel: (01) 522 5200 or 085 139 7927 (SD)
Pictured at the launch of Construction Jobs Expo at Croke Park:
Laughlin Rigby, Marketing Director, Glenveagh Properties PLC
Paula Voiseux, Recruitment Manager, Glenveagh Properties PLC
Richard Carey, Head of Engineering, Glenveagh Properties PLC
Padraig Daly, Head of Recruitment, JJ Rhatigan
Dermot Carey, Director, Safety & Training, Construction Industry Federation
Feargus Barry, Group Head of HR, Kirby Engineering
We're very excited to have Walls exhibit at Construction Jobs Expo this Saturday. Their recruitment team will be looking to hire throughout the day in the Hogan Suite. Register for this FREE event and come to Croke Park Saturday between 10am and 4pm.
Established over 60 years Walls is a privately owned company and is one of Ireland’s leading building contractors. We have a proven track record in a diverse range of sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, retail, conservation and tourism/leisure. Our history and reputation has been built by undertaking projects that deliver the best outcomes for our stakeholders; clients, design teams, contracting partners, suppliers and employees. We understand that with every construction project the key to success is forming strong relationships, providing flexible and value based solutions and ensuring that our promises are kept.
If you work with Walls you will join a Company that understands the value of teamwork. It is also one where effort, commitment and the willingness to go the extra mile is acknowledged and rewarded and when this happens apart from sharing in our success you will be provided with opportunities for additional responsibility and promotion.
We want to be a Company where the best people in our industry work. This requires that opportunities for learning and knowledge sharing exist, understanding that professional development is beneficial to career progression and performance on the job. With that in mind we provide training, development and education opportunities to enable you to advance your career according to your capabilities, strengths, skills and personality.
We also encourage innovation and creativity, different ways of looking at things and coming up with solutions to the everyday challenges that work provides. Our teams include some of the best professionals working in the Irish construction sector, managing an array of projects that are both interesting and technically challenging so that they provide considerable career development experience and opportunity.
Finally, relationships matter at Walls. We have a friendly culture where the values of honesty, mutual support and respect, diversity and dignity are key. We want to be a leader in what we do for our clients but also to lead by example in how we look after our people, ensuring that support and help is available in all aspects of your work and personal life.
• Thousands of engineering and construction jobs on offer at Construction Jobs Expo in Croke Park on May 11th
• FREE event – the first of its kind – sponsored by Glenveagh Properties PLC and features over 20 leading employers in the construction and engineering sectors
May 2019
Glenveagh Properties PLC has been announced as main sponsor of Construction Jobs Expo 2019, taking place at Croke Park, Dublin on Saturday May 11th. Glenveagh is recruiting for Engineers, Site Managers, Foremen, Quantity Surveyors and much more - meet the Company’s Talent Acquisition team who’ll be present at the event from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday 11th May.
Construction Jobs Expo is the leading careers exhibition of its type and signals the return of high demand for skilled labour in Ireland. The construction sector suffered more than most during the economic downturn, but it now appears that the sector is back stronger than ever, with official figures indicating that over 120,000 skilled workers will be required between now and 2020. This need for skilled employees arises at a time when there is a significant shortage of construction workers in Ireland.
Sponsored by Glenveagh Properties PLC and organised by Careers Unlimited and BCS Sales Recruitment, Construction Jobs Expo is a FREE event where thousands of construction sector jobs will be on offer. Companies in attendance on the day will be seeking engineers, electricians, estimators, quantity surveyors, health, safety, environmental and quality professionals as well as instrument technicians and experts in heating and plumbing.
Construction Jobs Expo will feature more than 20 of the leading players in the construction sector at home and abroad, including:
• Glenveagh PLC
• JJ Rhatigan & Company
• Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
• Elliott Group
• Kirby Group Engineering
• Ardmac Construction
• AWS
• Jones Engineering Group
• PM Group
In addition to meeting employers, there will also be the opportunity to attend a range of innovative industry talks given by career professionals who will cover advice on everything from upskilling and education courses, to bridging the gender gap in the sector.
Construction Jobs Expo is organised by Careers Unlimited and BCS Recruitment, an Irish company which specialises in education, recruitment and career enhancement.
EVENT DETAILS:
Name: Construction Expo
Date: Saturday, 11 May, 2019
Venue: The Hogan Suite, Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin
Time: 10am – 4pm
For more details, check out www.constructionjobsexpo.ie or
follow up on Twitter @constructionire
For further details, please contact:
Breda Brown / Sarah Doyle
Unique Media
Tel: (01) 522 5200 or 085 139 7927 (SD)
Pictured at the launch of Construction Jobs Expo 2019 at Croke Park:
Laughlin Rigby, Marketing Director, Glenveagh Properties PLC
Paula Voiseux, Recruitment Manager, Glenveagh Properties PLC
Bronagh Cotter, General Manager, Construction Jobs Expo
Richard Carey, Head of Engineering, Glenveagh Properties PLC
Antonia Fitzsimons, Business Development, Construction Jobs Expo
In advance of the Construction Jobs Expo on Saturday 11th May, our man Clint Drieberg speaks with Maurice Ryan, Associate for the Geotechnical Team at ByrneLooby.
As part of our series of podcasts in advance of the Construction Jobs Expo on Saturday 11th May, we're speaking with Aidan McCarthy, Technical Director of ByrneLooby about jobs and career opportunities available at the company.
Our man Clint Drieberg chats with Aidan about the company, the projects they're working on, the opportunities and how you can find out more information.
