Site Engineer
Excel Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Site Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to join one of Ireland’s leading builders and contractors.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and manage all on-site activities, including but not limited to earthworks, foundations, structural steel, MEP installations, and finishes.
- Monitor and control project costs, schedules, and resources.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations and quality standards.
- Supervising subcontractors and checking quality of works.
- Liaising with clients, subcontractors, quantity surveyors and other project stakeholders.
- Conduct document reviews, scheduling and attending site meetings to ensure overall compliance with building schedule.
- Reporting to the Project Manager and senior management team on all aspects of engineering to do with the project.
- Manage and coordinate the work of site personnel, including site foremen and labourers.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in site engineering and management in the construction industry.
- Excellent knowledge of construction practices, methods, and equipment.
- Strong project management and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Full driving licence
If you are considering a career move, please apply via link below or contact Brendan 087 382 0727. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
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EHS Advisor
Excel Recruitment are currently recruiting for a EHS Advisor This is an excellent opportunity for a EHS Advisor to join one of Ireland’s leading builders and contractors.
Responsibilities:
- Work as part of the Construction management team to ensure the provision of a safe and productive work environment.
- Always seek to improve the standard of Health & Safety in a practical manner within the company management system and on specific sites.
- Monitor and enforce the implementation of Health & Safety Management System.
- Identify site specific hazards and ensure they are addressed in the site documentation and in a practical manner on the site.
- Ensure clear lines of communication are maintained to the H&S Manager.Ensure the site folders and statutory records are being maintained on site.
- Ensure strict adherence to site rules by all contractors.
- Assist site management to comply with statutory H&S requirements.
- Assist Site management to ensure Contractor Compliance on Sites.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in in managing safety systems in construction is required, including a qualification in Occupational Health and Safety
- Member of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) preferred.
- Able to manage Health and Safety on-site using their own initiative within the scope of the management system.
- Strong relationship builder and ability to leverage key relationships across the full spectrum of project stakeholders and statutory bodies.
If you are considering a career move, please apply via link below or contact Brendan 087 382 0727. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
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General Manager – Builders Providers / Carlow
Our client a well-known successful builders’ providers and general DIY retail store in Carlow / Kilkenny is seeking to recruit an experienced General Manager to join the business and take over the commercial and operational management of the business.
This is a great opportunity for a senior retail manager with experience in DIY/ Building trade retail management looking to add value and gain a more autonomous role in driving sales, margin, and standards. Part of a large buying group, this job is suited to a senior manager looking to have more autonomy in all commercial and operational decisions across the business.
Builders Providers / Trade management experience is essential for this role as you will have autonomy and responsibility for attending suppliers’ meetings, product and category buying and management and margin control whilst building trade relationships.
Key Responsibilities for General Manager include the following:
- Work closely with business partners in driving the development and P&L of the business.
- Analyse trading reports and react accordingly in order of achieving your store KPIs, margin, and profitability.
- Identify business opportunities and work closely with your team in achieving success across all departments.
- Train, develop and mentor a strong sales team in delivering sales and building strong trade relationships.
- Ensure excellent store commercial store standards – display, price, replenishment, and department category.
- Oversee the functionality of the store to ensure annual targets.
- Working with division managers and sales representatives to establish their monthly growth targets and development objectives.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers, buying group and operational regional manager.
- Identifying business opportunities and business planning
Experience and skills required include the following:
- 5 years senior management experience in the Builders Providers Retail Trade
- Experience in negotiating and building relationships with suppliers and brand partners
- Strong commercial and operational acumen.
- A proven track record in leading a successful team within a target-driven, commercial retail environment.
- Excellent personal skills, people leadership, coaching, and training skills.
- The ability to drive sales, standards, and compliance.
- P&L management and margin management
- Hands on approach to managing and leading a Retail Business
Package – very competitive
Should you be interested in hearing more about this job, please forward your current CV to the link provided and Aislinn will look after your application or contact Aislinn 018717604
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Excel Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of The Heritage Council for a Biodiversity Officer to support the Council in delivering the aims and objectives of their Strategic Plan.
Closing date for applications is Monday 22nd of April 2024 @ 5pm. The full information booklet is available on the Heritage Council’s Website. https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/news/jobs/biodiversity-officer-at-the-heritage-council
The Biodiversity Officer will have responsibility for the development and implementation of biodiversity policy at local, regional and national level, particularly in relation to land use and habitat restoration. Ideal candidates should possess a strong background in ecology, a deep understanding of policy development and proven experience in stakeholder engagement. The role requires excellent analysis and communication skills, the ability to forge partnerships across sectors, and a passion for integrating biodiversity considerations into public policy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in maximising the impact of the emerging Local Authority Biodiversity Officer programme as well as leading biodiversity policy development for the Heritage Council.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Research and develop Heritage Council policy in relation to biodiversity, particularly with regard to land use and habitat restoration.
- Work with the High Nature value farming technical group to develop and progress policies for high nature value farmland.
- Communicate and advocate key messages and positions with a range of stakeholders using a range of communication methods and building alliances where appropriate.
- Support the Heritage Council in implementing its strategic plan and fulfilling its responsibilities under the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2024.
- Identify key biodiversity issues and initiate responses and submissions on issues of importance to national and regional biodiversity policy.
- Analyse and consider new and emerging EU, national and/or regulatory legislation, policies and guidelines in a biodiversity context with a view to assessing the implications of such developments for the Heritage Council and responding to same
- Represent the heritage Council on the national landcover and land use mapping programmes and ensure appropriate inputs from the Heritage Council and the LA Heritage Officers and Biodiversity Officers into these programmes.
- Assist with the development of the biodiversity officer programme in local authorities and develop and roll out a Biodiversity training programme for local authority staff and contractors, in partnership with Local authority biodiversity Officers
- Implementation of biodiversity policy through development of biodiversity conservation and restoration projects at local level, in partnership with LA Biodiversity Officers and according to priorities identifies in the NBAP and emerging Local Biodiversity Action Plans
- Collaborate with local authority Heritage Officers on the preparation and implementation of City and County Heritage Strategies, to ensure inclusion of strong policies for natural heritage.
- Work collaboratively with public bodies and biodiversity professionals to ensure good outcomes for biodiversity.
- Provide advice and input on biodiversity in relation to the shaping of grant criteria, assessment of applications, the oversight of grant projects, and sign off of grant payments.
- Work on public engagement actions regarding natural heritage in the context of the Heritage Council work
- Assist in the management of the Biodiversity Officer budget under the direction of the Head of Climate Change.
Essential criteria.
- Hold a third level qualification (at least level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in biodiversity conservation, ecology or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in biodiversity conservation and policy development, or a closely related field.
- Strong understanding of Irish, EU and international legislation, regulations and policies impacting on biodiversity, particularly in relation to land use management and habitat restoration.
- Experience of development and production of policy outputs (including managing external contractors) including research reports, briefings and consultation responses, with an eye for detail and scientific accuracy.
- Strong skills in research, data collection, and analysis.
- Excellent organisation, prioritisation, project management and IT skills.
- Strong personal commitment to biodiversity conservation and high standards of public service.
- Ability to communicate through the Irish language is desirable but not essential.
- Full working rights (please see information booklet)
In Return:
- Full time permanent position
- Salary in line with Civil Service Grade of Engineer grade III – point 1 starting at €36,086
- 25 days annual leave
- Located in Kilkenny
To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter (cover letter no more than 2 pages) outlining why you are interested in the opportunity and where you believe your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role. If applying through a job board please submit CV and Cover Letter as one document or to apply directly please email to Ciara Connolly at Please ensure to read the full information booklet which is available on the the Heritage Council’s Website.
https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/news/jobs/biodiversity-officer-at-the-heritage-council
Please note only candidates that meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted.
Excel Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Relief Pharmacist in the Kilkenny area to join our client, one of the biggest pharmacy groups in Ireland.
Hours: 45 hours
Contract: Permanent
Location: Work as a Relief Pharmacist across the Kilkenny stores
Requirements:
- Must be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. We are also interested in speaking to individuals considering registration in 2019.
- Previous experience in Irish community pharmacy is an advantage but full training will be given to those coming from alternative backgrounds.
If you are interested in this Relief Pharmacist job, please apply below to Barbara with your CV. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.
Excel Healthcare is currently seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant (HCA) on a full time, permanent contract, for a quaint nursing home located in Kilkenny.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to be part of a positive team in a medium-sized homely and friendly nursing home.
If you are based in Kilkenny or are looking to relocate from a different part of Ireland – this could be a fantastic opportunity for you!
Responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant:
- Attend to resident’s personal care needs and assist with activities of daily living.
- Providing a high standard of care and service within the workplace.
- Ensure excellent communication between residents and their family.
- Provide guidance to new healthcare assistants during training.
- Work as part of wider multidisciplinary team, including staff nurses, clinical nursing managers and other healthcare professionals.
Requirements of a HCA:
- QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Studies or equivalent.
- Proven experience in the healthcare industry.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- Genuine interest in working with the elderly.
Benefits for this Healthcare Assistant position:
- Free uniform.
- Employee appreciation events.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunities for career progression.
- Local pharmacy discount.
- Bike to Work scheme.
- Pension scheme.
Interested in this Healthcare Assistant job in Co. Kilkenny? Contact consultant Dagmara 087 737 8295 for more information or apply through the link. All applications will be treated with full confidentiality.
Excel Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Support Pharmacist to work with a busy Independent Pharmacy in Kilkenny.
10-15 minutes drive from Kilkenny town
3-4 days per week
Permanent
Competitive salary on offer
Purpose of the role:
To support the Managing Pharmacist in the running of the dispensary in a busy and challenging environment. Working to agreed operating procedures within the pharmacy to maintain the highest ethical standards and deliver excellent customer care.
Duties on the role:
- To strictly observe the statutory regulations relating to the supply of medicinal products as per the pharmacy Act 2007.
- To adhere to dispensing standard operating procedures and ensure maintenance of the appropriate records and hygiene within the pharmacy as per the Pharmacy Act 2008.
- To ensure that any issues of a Health and Safety nature are brought to the attention of the managing pharmacist.
- To fulfil the required advisory role in relation to over the counter medicines and ensure that staff on the medicine counter are aware of the procedure for counter prescribing and their limitations.
- Ensure that the proper procedure for the various Department of Health Schemes e.g. DPS, LTI, GMS is carried out and that they are kept up to date, submitted properly at the end of each month and payment is reconciled as set down by Company Procedures.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels in the Pharmacy ensuring the correct storage and monitoring of dated products.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills Required
- Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.
- Excellent attention to detail is essential.
- Highly organised with a proven ability to work on multiple tasks accurately in a busy environment.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
If you have the necessary skills and experience and are interested in this Support Pharmacist job, please apply below to Barbara Kelly in complete confidence or call 0877379636 for further information on the job.
An independent pharmacy group are looking to recruit an experienced Supervising Pharmacist in their Kilkenny store.
Contract – Permanent
Hours – Full time
1 weekend 3
1 hour lunch – PAID
Competitive Salary
Responsibilities of the job:
* Working in partnership with the healthcare team using your own intuition, expertise and experience to deliver complete care solutions for our customers and patients
* Setting the standard of what a brilliant pharmacy ‘looks and feels like’ from an operational perspective by working in partnership with your pharmacy healthcare team
* Delivering the pharmacy strategy through care conversations with customers and patients providing expert advice throughout
Pharmacist must:
* Be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
* Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be widely respected by stakeholders, peers, customers/patients and external local professionals
* Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and provisions of national and local services
If you have the necessary skills and experience and are interested in this Supervising Pharmacist job, please apply below or alternatively call 0877379636 in complete confidence.
Assistant Manager
Excel Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for our client in Kilkenny. Our client is a well-known grocery symbol group with multiple stores across Ireland and they are looking for a dynamic individual to join their team .This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who is looking progress with large, reputable retail business.
The Assistant Manager will need to have previous management experience in a Grocery retail setting as well as a passion for driving standards and service in store.
A competitive salary offer for the right candidate.
Who you are:
- Previous retail management experience in a grocery setting.
- Third level qualification desirable.
- Full drivers’ licence with access to their own form of transport.
- A highly driven manager who has a strong work ethic and as such has proven this throughout their career.
- Experience working in a highly KPI and target driven environment. Must have a proven track record in meeting such KPI’s and targets.
- An ambitious manager whom excels in a fast paced and challenging environment.
Your roles and responsibilities:
- Day to day management of the store operations ensuring to meet KPI’s, health and safety standards, ordering stock etc.
- Dealing with customer queries in an efficient manner.
- Training in of staff members, ensuring they are working in a productive and efficient manner.
- General merchandising duties.
- Cash management both back office and staff checkouts.
- Pushing and increasing sales were possible.
- Ad hoc management duties
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.
Call Alan Treacy on 01-8717625
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Store Manager – Waterford
Are you an experienced Store Manager?
Excel Recruitment is seeking a Store Manager for our retail client based in Waterford.
Our client is progressive grocery retailer and has a high standard of food service excellence. They love a good attitude towards work and team players. Our client is KPI, and sales focused as well as being extremely passionate about the grocery industry in Ireland.
The ideal candidate is an individual with store management experience, set high standards and can lead by example. They must also communicate and delegate in a clear precise manner to their team to ensure quality of work.
Our client is offering a competitive salary of €45k-€50k DOE
Responsibilities:
- Ability to manage a large team of staff
- Monitor store standards and ensure quality of service
- Training and development of team members
- Achieve KPIs and sales targets on a regular basis
- Ensure compliance with HACCP & Food safety
- Stock management and control
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Requirements:
- Prior store management experience is essential
- Knowledge of the food retail market
- Ability to lead & support team
- Enthusiastic mentality towards work
If you are interested in this job opportunity or any other jobs on the Excel Recruitment website, then please apply to the link below. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. Call Hayley Rochford 01-8717648
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