General Operative | Limerick

Kirby Group Engineering; Limerick; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking a General Operative to join our busy construction site. You will assist with manual handling, unloading materials, general site cleaning, and support the site manager to keep work progressing safely and to the required quality.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years on a building site, a valid Safe Pass, Manual Handling cert and Harness training, and a Leaving Certificate. The role is permanent with excellent development prospects and a supportive, performance‑driven

Qualifications

• Candidates ideally should have 1+ years’ experience on a building site.
• Candidates must have a valid Safe Pass, Manual Handling certificate and harness training.
• Candidates must have good attention to detail.
• Candidates must have a good sense of pride in their work and uphold Kirby’s high standards at all times.
• Candidates ideally should have completed leaving certificate.

Responsibilities

• General upkeep of the construction site.
• Assisting in loading and unloading of materials and goods on site.
• Candidates with correct training and tickets can operate a loader or traffic management.
• Assisting senior trades with daily tasks such as cable laying and tray run installation.
• Other ad hoc duties as required by supervisor.

Skills

Site experience

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Leaving certificate

Tools

Safe Pass

Manual Handling

Harness training

Job description

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

General Operative

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

ROLE PURPOSE

The role purpose of a general operative is to assist with the various functions of a busy construction site from a manual perspective. The general operative will be under the direction of the site manager or site foreman and will be expected to carry out duties such as manual handling of materials, general cleaning of site, assisting with loading and unloading of materials etc.

KEY TASKS

• General upkeep of the construction site
• Assisting in the loading and un-loading of materials and goods which are in transit on site
• Candidates with correct training and tickets can operate a loader or traffic management
• Ensuring that all work areas are clean and clear of debris or other materials which could cause hazard
• Assisting senior trade workers with daily tasks such as cable laying and tray run installation
• Other ad hoc duties as required by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Candidates ideally should have 1 or more years’ experience on a building site
• Candidates Must have a valid safe pass, manual handling certificate and harness training
• Candidates must have good attention to detail
• Candidates must have a good sense of pride in their work and be able to uphold the high qualities of Kirby’s at all time
• Candidates Ideally should have completed to at least leaving certificate standard

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.