Level Crossing Control Operators

Irish Rail; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Travel on rail network (free/discount)

Further Education Assistance

Talent Development Programmes

Wellbeing Programmes

Job summary

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail is seeking Level Crossing Control Operators (LCCO) and Gatekeepers to join our team at the Mallow (Cork) Control Centre. These roles involve critical rail safety tasks, signalling control and level crossing operations across the network.

Candidates must be able to work in a highly regulated environment and be flexible for shifts including nights and weekends. Full training will be provided and opportunities for career progression exist.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a highly regulated environment.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including shift, night, and weekend work.
• Rail experience is desirable; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out rail traffic safety critical tasks including signalling control, level crossing control and security room operations.
• Ensure the safe operation of Level Crossings and associated equipment on Iarnród Éireann’s rail network.

Skills

Shift work

Night shifts

Weekend work

Regulated environment

Rail experience (desirable)

Job description

Level Crossing Control Operators (LCCO) and Gatekeepers - IM Department

Level Crossing Control Operators (LCCO) and Level Crossing Operatives (Gatekeepers)

Locations: Mallow (Cork) Control Centre. (LCCO)

Mallow (Cork), Limerick Area (Gatekeepers)

(Depending on the contract hours & role with yearly increments)

Contract Hours: Average of 40-48 hours per week dependent on the location requirement.

Contract Duration: Fixed Purpose & Fixed Term Contracts

Annual Leave Entitlement: 20 days per annum, rising to 26 based on service.

*Additional Entitlements: Pension, Welfare Scheme, Free/ Discounted travel on our rail network & some rail networks across Europe, Further Education Assistance, Talent Development Programmes, Phone, Wellbeing Programmes, Opportunities for career progression and much more.

*Some entitlements dependent on employment status and length of service.

Iarnród Éireann is building for a future which will see the role of our rail services maximised in meeting the transport needs of the communities we serve, the wider economy and environment. We are seeking applications from suitable applicants to fill a number of Level Crossing Control Operator (LCCO) & Level Crossing Operative (Gatekeeper) roles and join us for this exciting phase of growth within the railway sector

LCCO will be required to carry out rail traffic safety critical tasks to include signalling control, level crossing control and security room operations.

Gatekeepers will be responsible for the safe operation of Level Crossings and associated equipment on Iarnród Éireann’s rail network

Candidates must demonstrate the following attributes:

• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including shift, night work and weekend work.
• Rail experience is desirable as full training will be provided.

Safety Critical assessments, competency-based interview and medical will form part of this selection process.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 18 th November 2026

At Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail we are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in all that we do. This starts with how we recruit people into our organisation. We ensure our attraction and selection processes are designed with equal opportunity at the forefront of our minds. It is important to us that all individuals feel welcome to join our organisation and we take great care to create an environment that ensures an even playing field for all.

In our hiring practices, we will strive to provide reasonable accommodation to all candidates where required and requested.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability