Civil Engineering Technician Grade I, Flood Risk Management Services at Office of Public Works

Vacancy ID

9139

Department/Authority

Office of Public Works

Department/Authority Website

https://www.gov.ie/en/office-of-public-works/

Advertising Date

25/09/2026

County

Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, Mayo, Meath, Sligo, Westmeath

Location

Athlone, Ballina, Cork City, Dublin City, Kilkenny City, Lifford, Mallow, Mullingar, Mungret, Sligo Town, Trim, Headford

Closing Date for Application

15/10/2026, 15:00

Contract

Permanent

Type of role

Civil Service

Candidate Information Booklet

Civil Engineering Technician Grade I OPW - Information Booklet - 9139.pdf – 758KB

Irish Candidate Information Booklet

Civil Engineering Technician Grade I OPW - Information Booklet - 9139.pdf – 758KB

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Application Information

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Job summary

The Office of Public Works (OPW) now requires the assistance of additional staff at Civil Engineering Technician Grade I level to support the flood risk management programme.

Main Duties of the Job

Successful candidate(s) will work across the OPW’s Flood Risk Management Divisions, and may be placed in either the Hydrometric Section, the Arterial Drainage Maintenance & Construction Section, or the Survey and Coastal Monitoring Section.

A panel will be formed to fill current and any future vacancies that may arise in OPW Regional Offices in Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, Mayo, Meath, Sligo and Westmeath.

Please see Candidate Information Booklet for full details of the role including specific eligibility requirements. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.

Information about the organisation

The OPW is the lead agency in co-ordinating flood risk management policy, the flood relief capital programme, and the technical assessment of coastal change risks in Ireland.

Civil Engineering Technician Grade I, Flood Risk Management Services

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