Vacancy ID

7599

Department/Authority

Office of Public Works 

Department/Authority Website

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

Advertising Date

24/07/2026
 

County

Dublin, Meath 

Location

Dublin City, Trim

Closing Date for Application

03/09/2026, 15:00
 

Contract

Permanent 

Type of role

Civil Service

Accessibility Information: We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. Please see our Statement on Accessibility

Job summary

The Office of Public Works (OPW) currently has a vacancy for a Senior Engineering Draughtsperson in its Civil and Structural Engineering Section. The section provides a full Civil & Structural and Engineering Design Service as requested by the OPW and/or other Government Departments and operates from OPW’s Headquarters in Trim, Co. Meath and its Dublin City office. 

Main Duties of the Job

Reporting to a Principal Engineering Draughtsperson or a designated Engineer Grade I or II, Senior Engineering Draughtspersons will have responsibility for providing technical support to OPW Project Engineers on Civil & Structural Engineering projects and will supervise Engineering Draughtspersons where required.

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

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Information about the organisation

The OPW is a key service provider to the Government with responsibility for the management and maintenance of the State’s property portfolio, and the provision of accommodation to central Government Departments, An Garda Síochána and other State agencies. It is also the lead agency for flood risk management in Ireland.