Construction Jobs Expo will take place on 13th May 2023 at the RDS, Dublin. Meet leading employers in the construction and engineering sectors with job and career opportunities.
We are delighted to have Walls Construction join our careers fair again. You can chat with their recruitment team on May 13th in the RDS' Industries Hall. Register for FREE ADMISSION here.
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 their success you will be provided with opportunities for additional responsibility and promotion.
Furthermore, Walls encourage innovation and creativity, different ways of looking at things and coming up with solutions to the everyday challenges that work provides. Their 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.
Are you thinking of moving or coming home to Ireland?
Walls Construction Limited is hiring, and they have a number of positions which you can discuss with their recruitment team at Construction Jobs Expo on May 13th at the RDS in Dublin.
With a solid pipeline of work, almost 400 staff and a turnover of €475m in 2022, Walls is a place where you can build your long-term future.
It's time to come home.
Construction Work and Skills week will take place from 5 -12 May 2023. The Department of Social Protection will host a series of events at various locations throughout the country. These events will provide opportunities to find out more and apply for job vacancies available in the construction and associated sectors. The events will also include tours of Educational Training Board (ETB) facilities, information days on Apprenticeships and details of an upcoming Construction Site Ready Course. Employers will also be available to discuss current job vacancies and the many opportunities available for career development in the construction sector.
Below you can find information on the events arranged according to Region and Date. The links will take you to the registration site so that you can book a place and register for the event.
| County | Title/Details | Time | Venue | Date |
| Dublin | Apprenticeship and training opportunities in construction | 10.30am | Loughlinstown ETB, Wyattville Rd, Ballybrack, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 YC66 | 12/May |
| Dublin (Finglas) | Apprenticeship and training opportunities in construction | 11am | Finglas ETB, Poppintree Industrial Estate, Jamestown Rd, Finglas, Dublin 11 | 10/May |
| Dublin (Tallaght) | Future Building | 10am to 3pm | National Basketball Arena Tallaght | 5/May |
| Kildare | Apprenticeship and training opportunities in construction | 11am | DDLETB Tallaght Training Centre, Third Ave, Cookstown Industrial Estate, Dublin 24 | 9/ May |
| County | Title/Details | Time | Venue | Date | |
| Athlone Westmeath | Apprenticeship and training opportunities in construction | 10am to 1pm | Athone Training Centre, Garrycastle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 X985 | 9/May | |
| Ennis | Apprenticeship and training opportunities in construction | 10.30am to 1pm | ETB Ennis Station Road Ennis Co. Clare | 10/May | |
| Galway | Construction and Skills Jobs Fair | 10am to 12.30pm | Connaught hotel, Old Dublin Rd, Galway, H91 K5DD | 9/May | |
| Laois | Apprenticeship and training opportunities in construction | 10.30am to 12pm, 2pm to 3.30pm | Employment Services Office, JFL, Portlaoise | 10/May | |
| Mayo | Training and employment opportunities in conjuction with MSLETB, promote apprenticeships and a local stonemason course commencing in July | 10am to 11am, 11.30am to 12.30pm | Ballina Intreo, Govt Buildings, Ballina, Co Mayo (Eircode: F26 T864) | 10/May | |
| North Tipperary | Apprenticeship and training opportunities in construction | 10.30am to 11.30am | Intreo Thurles, Tipperary Technology Park, Racecourse Rd, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 X3X9 | 11/May | |
| Offaly | Construction training with Mount Lucas | 10.30am to 12.30pm | National Construction Training Centre, Mount Lucas, Daingean, Co. Offaly R35 XW10 | 9/May | |
| Offaly | Bus to Mount Lucas Route 1 | 9.30am - Portlaoise Shopping Centre | 10 am - Market Square, Portarlington | 9/May | |
| Offaly | Bus to Mount Lucas Route 2 | 9.30am - Tullamore Court House | 10 am Intreo Centre, Edenderry | 9/May |
| County | Title/Details | Time | Venue | Date |
| Cavan Monaghan Leitrim | Construction Work & Skills Employer Event in collaboration with the Cross Border Partnership | Slieve Russell Hotel & Golf Country Club Cranaghan, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan H14FE03 | 16/May | |
| Donegal | Construction Work & Skills Information morning. Meet the Employers and Training providers | 10am to 12.30pm | TBC | 9/May |
| Leitrim | Construction Recruitment Event (In partnership with LDCO | 10am to 11:30am Jobseekers Changers (30) 11.30am to 1pm Ukrainian clients (30) | Intreo Carrick on Shannon , Co Leitrim, N41KD82 | 10/May |
| Louth | Showcase of Regional Skills Training Skills | 10am to 1pm | Regional Skills Training Centre, Coe's Road Industrial Estate, Dundalk, Co. Louth | 9/May |
| Louth | Construction Work & Skills morning. Meet the employers and training providers | Barbican Centre , St Peters Parish Centre, Drogheda | 8/May | |
| Meath | Construction job and training information session | Newgrange Hotel, Bridge St, Dillonsland, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 A6WV | 11/May | |
| Sligo | Building Opportunities in Construction | 10.30am to 12.30pm | MSLETB NZEB Training Centre, Collooney F91 E161 | 4/May |
| County | Title/Details | Time | Venue | Date |
| Cork Bantry | Apprenticeship Information Event | 3pm to 5pm (TBC) | Cork College of FET Youthreach Centre, Seskin, Bantry Co. Cork, P75 CY26 | 10/May |
| Cork City | Apprenticeship Information Event. Email employer@welfare.ie for more information. | 11.15 am to 12.15pm | G.I. Room, Intreo Centre Hanover Street, Cork City T12 PX62 | 9/May |
| Cork City | Information Session - Construction Site Ready Course. Email employer@welfare.ie for more information. | 12.45pm to 1.45pm | G.I. Room, Intreo Centre Hanover Street, Cork City T12 PX62 | 9/May |
| Cork City | Construction Sector Recruitment and Training Event Cork | 11am to 2pm | Intreo Centre, Hanover Street, Cork, T12 PX62 | 9/May |
| Kilkenny | Jobs and Education Fair | 10am to 1.30pm | Ormonde Hotel Ormonde St, Gardens, Kilkenny | 27/April |
| Limerick | Tour of the ETB training and apprentice centre & information session | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Raheen Business Park, Cloughkeating Ave, Raheen, Limerick, V94 CV66 | 10/May |
| Waterford | Tour of the ETB Centre for 20 young people interested in Construction. Email employer@welfare.ie for more information. | - | Waterford ETB Centre, Waterford Industrial Park, Cork Rd, Waterford |
Construction Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin in Spring 2023! This careers fair will take place on Saturday, 13th May (10am-4pm) at the RDS. This careers fair will be dedicated to the construction sector and will feature hundreds of active job opportunities . Construction Jobs Expo is the only careers exhibition of its type to feature FREE ADMISSION.
What can you expect at Construction Jobs Expo ?
Agenda Stage
Construction Jobs Expo's Agenda Stage will host talks on a variety of topics including jobseeking skills such as using social media to land your dream job and interview techniques as well as a CV writing workshop. Other seminars include talks by industry insiders on a variety of career topics.
We look forward to seeing you at Construction Jobs Expo !
CIF is hosting a Directors’ health and safety responsibilities webinar on April 25 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm.
Health and safety laws impose specific obligations on organizations and employers, and directors can be held personally accountable if these obligations are not met. In industries such as construction, where safety risks are inherent, these responsibilities carry significant importance. In essence, board members are jointly and individually responsible for ensuring health and safety compliance. This session will examine these responsibilities and strategies for effectively addressing them.
Speaker: Clare Cashin, Partner, Philip Lee Solicitors
Clare is a partner in the Projects and Construction group of commercial law firm, Philip Lee LLP. She specialises in disputes and regulatory matters within construction. She is a noted health and safety law practitioner in the construction industry, has many years of experience in advising clients and representing them in health and safety prosecutions. She lectures in Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin on the statutory regimes. She sits on the committee of the Health & Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland and contributes to various periodicals on the subject.
The CIF is the Irish construction industry’s representative body. It provides a broad range of services that assist members in navigating the political, business, economic and regulatory environment.
Construction Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin in Spring 2023! This careers fair will take place on Saturday, 13th May (10am-4pm) at the RDS. This careers fair will be dedicated to the construction sector and will feature hundreds of active job opportunities . Construction Jobs Expo is the only careers exhibition of its type to feature FREE ADMISSION.
What can you expect at Construction Jobs Expo ?
Agenda Stage
Construction Jobs Expo's Agenda Stage will host talks on a variety of topics including jobseeking skills such as using social media to land your dream job and interview techniques as well as a CV writing workshop. Other seminars include talks by industry insiders on a variety of career topics.
We look forward to seeing you at Construction Jobs Expo !
A recommendation for new minimum pay and pension contribution rates for workers in the construction sector has been accepted by the Labour Court.
Neale Richmond, Minister of State for Employment Affairs and Retail Business said:
"I am pleased to approve this Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) for the construction sector which will commence on 18 September 2023.
"This SEO will provide for increased rates of hourly pay for workers in the construction sector, as well as amendments to the minimum pension contributions. Further increases in pay will commence from 5 August 2023.
New Minimum Pay and Pension Contribution Rates for Workers in the Construction Sector.
"From September 18, craftspeople will see their hourly rate increase to €21.49; those workers in category A, including those with an advanced Scaffolding Card and who have four years’ experience – bank operatives, steel fixers, crane drivers and heavy machine operators will receive €20.86 per hour; and workers in Category B, skilled general operatives with more than two years’ experience, will receive €19.35 per hour.
"This SEO will make a real difference to workers in the sector not only by increasing rates of pay but also by providing certainty for workers. The inclusion of a legally binding disputes procedure will also ensure that any disputes that arise in the sector can be addressed effectively and fairly.
"Apprentices will also benefit from this SEO, with an increase in their legal minimum pay, including time they spend in education.
"Ensuring that our construction industry is strong and dynamic is a priority of the government, as this is crucial to meeting our housing needs. By supporting those workers currently in the industry, as well as ensuring it remains an attractive career for young people, we can ensure that the high standard of talent and skills we have in the industry will remain into the future."
In accordance with the requirements of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015, Minister Richmond has referred the matter before the Houses of the Oireachtas to seek a resolution approving the making of an Order giving effect to the recommendations.
Construction Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin in Spring 2023! This careers fair will take place on Saturday, 13th May (10am-4pm) at the RDS. This careers fair will be dedicated to the construction sector and will feature hundreds of active job opportunities . Construction Jobs Expo is the only careers exhibition of its type to feature FREE ADMISSION.
What can you expect at Construction Jobs Expo ?
Agenda Stage
Construction Jobs Expo's Agenda Stage will host talks on a variety of topics including jobseeking skills such as using social media to land your dream job and interview techniques as well as a CV writing workshop. Other seminars include talks by industry insiders on a variety of career topics.
We look forward to seeing you at Construction Jobs Expo !
BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland has reported that the downturn across Ireland's construction sector moderated during February amid a broad stabilisation in activity levels and fresh growth in new orders. As such, firms registered strong employment growth and the first uptick in input buying since May last year. There was some less positive news on the pricing front. Input costs and sub-contractor rates increased at faster paces than in January.
The headline seasonally adjusted BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction Total Activity Index remained below the neutral 50.0 threshold in February, posting at 49.8 from 47.7 in January. The reading was indicative of a fifth successive reduction in total activity, but having slowed to the weakest over this period the decline was only fractional. Panel members who registered a fall in output often still linked this to relatively subdued market conditions.
Decreases were seen in both housing and civil engineering activity in February though rates of reduction eased to four- and 11-month lows, respectively. Bucking the wider trend, commercial activity increased modestly and for the first time since last September.
Alongside the softer downturn in activity, a renewed expansion in new business volumes provided further signs of market improvement. The latest upturn, albeit only slight, was the first registered since last March and linked by panel members to strengthening project pipelines and better underlying demand conditions.
Irish construction firms responded to expanding order book volumes by adding to their staffing levels and increasing their purchasing activity in February. Irish construction firms registered a second successive month of employment growth midway through the first quarter of 2023 with the latest upturn strong overall and the most pronounced since last May. February data was also indicative of a renewed uptick in input buying, breaking the prior eight-month sequence of decline.
Where firms did purchase inputs, they were again faced by delivery delays. Supply chain disruption remained the main factor causing longer lead times. However, while marked, the latest deterioration in vendor performance was the least pronounced since January 2020.
Meanwhile, growth forecasts across Ireland's construction sector were positive for the sixth month in a row and the degree of optimism was the brightest in a year amid reports of improving project pipelines and increased client engagement. Some hesitancy did, however, remain in the fact that overall sentiment remained below its long-run average.
On a more negative note, cost pressures faced by Irish construction companies worsened in February. Following two months of easing, the rate of cost inflation re-accelerated from January. The same was the case for sub-contractor rates which increased at the fastest pace in three months. The quality and availability of sub-contractors, however, deteriorated but there was renewed and marked growth in usage.
Commenting on the latest survey results, John McCartney, Director & Head of Research at BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland, said:
“The ‘green shoots’ in our last PMI strengthened further in February. The pace of contraction continued to slow leaving construction effectively unchanged in the month. More importantly, the forward-looking data are pointing in a distinctly positive direction. New order books are expanding and, through their words and actions, building firms appear to be confident that this will be sustained. The proportion of construction companies saying that they expect to be busier in 12 months’ time it at its highest level since Feb 2022 – a trend that is also evident in the manufacturing and services PMIs. Consistent with this, materials purchases have picked-up markedly and builders are taking-on additional staff at the fastest pace in a year.
“Although residential activity eased slightly, the pace of contraction has softened considerably. This aligns with other positive indicators in the sector. The Dublin Housing Supply Coordination Task Force counted 18,600 new dwellings under construction in the capital at the end of September 2022, and further 3,488 have been commenced in the capital since then – a 42% year-on-year increase. Meanwhile 2023 is set to be the biggest ever year of warehouse construction in Dublin, and potentially the biggest year for office building since 2008.”
Construction Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin in Spring 2023! This careers fair will take place on Saturday, 13th May (10am-4pm) at the RDS. This careers fair will be dedicated to the construction sector and will feature hundreds of active job opportunities . Construction Jobs Expo is the only careers exhibition of its type to feature FREE ADMISSION.
What can you expect at Construction Jobs Expo ?
Agenda Stage
Construction Jobs Expo's Agenda Stage will host talks on a variety of topics including jobseeking skills such as using social media to land your dream job and interview techniques as well as a CV writing workshop. Other seminars include talks by industry insiders on a variety of career topics.
We look forward to seeing you at Construction Jobs Expo !
We are delighted to welcome Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, to the Construction Jobs Expo at the RDS, Dublin on Saturday, May 13th, 2023.
Here's your chance to join over 4,000 employees and workers at over 200 sites from coast to coast at one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People. Pomerleau will be directly recruiting and available to discuss your career in the construction industry at the Construction Jobs Expo from 10 am to 4 pm.
Don't forget to register for FREE ADMISSION to this event here.
Pomerleau is one of Canada’s largest construction companies, with over $4.3 billion in revenues in 2022. It delivers buildings, infrastructures, civil engineering works, and major projects using alternative models. With its research and development lab, Pomerleau integrates innovation in more than 80% of its projects and works in a sustainable way to build the living environments of tomorrow.
The company is an award-winner as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People. Our culture and values - excellence, authenticity, adaptability, innovation, and love – come to life on our project sites and in our offices from coast-to-coast.
Founded 60 years ago, we have over 4,000 employees and workers at over 200 sites from coast to coast. In addition to our core construction expertise, Pomerleau’s subsidiary, Borea, executes approximately 50% of the country’s renewable construction projects like wind and solar; our ITC Construction Group, acquired in 2022, is one of the largest residential construction companies in the West; and, Pomerleau Capital is our subsidiary specializing in private infrastructure investment and financing. All together, we are one of Canada’s most advanced infrastructure enterprises. To learn more, visit www.pomerleau.ca
We are pleased to announce that Global P4P will be joining us at the Construction Jobs Expo, taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Saturday, May 13th, 2023.
Have you ever dreamed of working in Australia? Global P4P will be directly recruiting for the Civil and construction industry in Australia at the Construction Jobs Expo from 10 am to 4 pm.
Don't forget to register for FREE ADMISSION to this event here.
Global P4P is a plant, equipment and labour hire company with over 15 years’ experience operating throughout Victoria, Queensland, WA and New South Wales. They specialise in offering a highly skilled operational workforce, along with modern, reliable plant and equipment for projects across the mining, construction, water & energy sectors.
Global P4P has supported many sites across the following industries to get the job done. No matter where your job is in Australia, we are able to help you with experienced teams, who work safely and productively, every hour, every shift.
We are delighted to welcome Recruit.ie at the Construction Jobs Expo, taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Saturday, May 13th, 2023.
Ireland’s leading recruitment organisation representing a growing number of businesses and candidates will be available to discuss your future from 10 am to 4 pm.
Don't forget to register for FREE ADMISSION to this event here.
After a hugely successful year in 2022, Recruit.ie is looking forward to continuing to deliver the best service to all their clients in 2023, in what promises to be a brighter, bigger and better year for recruitment!
Recruit.ie is Ireland’s leading recruitment organisation representing a growing number of businesses and candidates.
Bronagh Cotter, CEO of Recruit.ie, is excited about the year ahead and keen to provide an honest, professional and hard-working approach to recruitment with a strong focus on building firm working relationships.
“We have put together a great team here at Recruit.ie, who are passionate about creating employment. Our mission is to attract, nurture, and help talented candidates to become successful applicants.”
The brand new recruitment is now available to download. Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Recruit.ie took the innovative approach of developing a recruitment app in order to incorporate virtual recruiting and continue to be able to find the match the right candidates for the right jobs.
“I love the idea that people can be at home or in their office and be able to connect with companies around the world,“ Bronagh adds.
“We’re currently in the UK and Ireland and are putting plans in place to take it to Australia and other regions. The plan is to continue to get bigger and better in 2023!”
As well as embracing new digital technologies in order to provide the best recruitment services, traditional methods of recruiting continue to be highly effective, such as job expos. Recruit.ie organises the country’s leading Jobs Expos and 2023 will be another big year traveling around the country putting skilled professionals directly in contact with leading employers from Ireland and abroad. Jobs Expo is hitting the road again in Spring 2023 making stops in Galway, Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
Jobs Expo features employers actively recruiting for hundreds of jobs at home and abroad with specialised areas dedicated to jobs in particular industries. You will also have the opportunity to talk to start your own business experts offering advice and support networks. Plus each Expo delivers The Career Clinic which offers one-on-one CV, job seeking and career advice from professional career guidance counsellors. And a packed seminar timetable on important and topical issues by a range of industry experts.
Kilsaran Essential Learning Series 2023 takes place on March 30th in The Talbot Hotel, Co. Dublin. Registration is free!
Designed for construction industry professionals this seminar will cover the following main topics:
Kilsaran: Innovative Concrete Products
Construction Jobs Expo will take place on 13th May 2023 at the RDS, Dublin. Meet leading employers in the construction and engineering sectors with job and career opportunities.
Construction Jobs Expo will attract a wide variety of attendees looking for new challenges or hoping to take a career in the construction sector to the next level. These will include carpenters, joiners, 15,200 electricians, 13,900 plasterers and tillers, 11,800 plumbers, 9,400 painters and decorators and bricklayers amongst others.
We are delighted to welcome Bord Gáis Energy at Construction Jobs Expo, taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Saturday, May 13th, 2023.
Would you like to be a part of one of Ireland’s largest energy and services companies? Meet the company’s Talent Acquisition team who’ll be present at Construction Jobs Expo from 10 am to 4 pm.
Don't forget to register for FREE ADMISSION to this event here.
Bord Gáis Energy has been in operation since 1976 and became part of the Centrica group in July 2014. Today we are one of Ireland’s largest energy and services companies, with a purpose to help customers live sustainably, simply and affordably; providing gas, electricity and home care services to over 700,000 residential and business customers around Ireland.
As a services and solutions company, we are re-imagining how we use our energy. We’re committed to satisfying the changing needs of our customers and helping them transition to a lower carbon future. We offer a range of brilliant possibilities including heat pump and boiler servicing & repair, smart technology, sustainable solutions and discounts off your energy. Because how we choose to use our energy, is how we choose to live our lives.
As part of this journey of significant transformation, we are recruiting plumbers, electricians, gas installers and apprentices. We’re committing to being an employer who sets a culture of inclusion and equality. Our sector and company still lacks gender balance which is what’s driving our gender pay gap. We’re taking targeted action to reduce the gap – from creating an engaged team that reflects the full diversity of our communities, helping our female colleagues with career progression, to recruiting apprentices with the ambition that 30% of the apprentices we hire will be women by 2030.