With August underway, the construction sector continues to show steady progress as projects ramp up after the summer slowdown. Across Ireland, demand for skilled professionals remains high, with opportunities spanning from major infrastructure schemes to residential developments. Recruitment momentum is strong, and we’re here to help connect top talent with leading employers.
As part of this month’s Construction Insights, we’re sharing our latest job openings, highlighting important industry news, and flagging upcoming events to keep you up to date. Whether you’re pursuing your next role or strengthening your workforce, our team is ready to support your goals.
Current Job Openings
Our Professional Team is currently hiring for the following roles:
- Contracts Manager, Dublin, €65,000 – €75,000
- Site Manager (Fit Out), Dublin, €75,000 – €80,000
- Quantity Surveyor, Waterford, €70,000
- Mechanical Quantity Surveyor, Tipperary, €60,000-€100,000
- Contracts Manager, Dublin 15, €65,000 – €75,000
- Project Manager, Dublin, €95,000 – €110,000
Our Trades and Labour team is currently hiring for the following roles:
- General Operatives, Kildare
- C-License Driver, Dublin
- Demolition Operative, Cork
- Teleporter Driver, Dublin
- Banksman, Cork
- Scaffolder, Dublin
- Carpenter, Dublin
- Labourer, Cork
- Ground Worker, Kilkenny
- Tower Crane Driver, Dublin
Trending Industry News ️
- Ireland needs 20,000 more engineers (Source: Midwest Radio IE)
There’s a need for 22,000 extra engineers over the next decade – and ‘Engineers Ireland’ is welcoming the growing interest in honours maths in the Leaving Cert. The number of students taking the paper this year has increased by 3%, the highest number since 2011.
Image Source: MidWest Radio IE
2. Planning submitted in Donegal for construction of new apartments (Source: Independent IE)
The construction of social housing and apartments continues in Buncrana with an application submitted to Donegal County Council on August 5. The application follows other housing projects that have been given the green light for planning this year including an application by Ronald McGrory for the construction of 14 new homes in Buncrana when was approved in March of this year, 11 months after its initial submission
Image Source: Independent IE
3. Ireland’s County Kildare completes government data center (Source: Data Centre Dynamics)
County Kildare in Ireland has completed the construction of a government data center. As reported by KFM Radio, the data center was completed in July 2025, with construction beginning in 2023. The data center will be for government use, replacing several smaller data centers, and is located at the Backweston Campus in Kildare. It has been designed with sustainability in mind, and waste heat may be used at other buildings on the campus.
Image Source: Data Centre Dynamics
4. Cork housing: Plans for 500 Dunkettle homes approved despite local opposition (Source: Irish Examiner)
Plans for a large-scale residential development comprising 550 new homes on the outskirts of Cork City have been approved, subject to revised conditions, by An Coimisiún Pleanála. O’Flynn Group got the green light from the city council in April for the first phase of a major new housing scheme on the site near the Dunkettle Interchange that it has owned since 2003.
Image Source: Irish Examiner
Upcoming Events ️
- CIF Annual Conference, September 30th, Croke Park
The CIF annual conference will bring together senior sector leaders, policy-makers and other stakeholders to discuss developments across the country to facilitate the successful delivery of crucial policies to support a viable construction industry. The industry plays a key role in building Ireland’s future and needs the policy initiatives to ensure it can foster sustainable economic prosperity and competitiveness to support our evolving nation. The Government’s commitment to investing in the NDP is crucial for providing this certainty to support investment and growth in the sector.
Book your place here: https://cifconference.ie
Image Source: CIF Annual Conference
2. 17th Annual CECA Dinner and Awards, September 26th, Dublin
The 17th Annual CECA Dinner & Awards will take place on Friday, 26th September 2025 at the Clayton Burlington Road, Upper Lesson Street, Dublin 4, DO4 A318. Reception starts at 7:15pm. Dinner will be served from 8.00pm. The entertainment on the night will be provided by The Keynotes accompanied by the Soprano, Deirdre Shannon.
Book your place here: https://cif.ie/event/ceca-dinner-2/
3. World Green Building Week, 8th – 12th September Week
we’re celebrating the businesses taking bold steps to construct a greener, cleaner, smarter future – for themselves and the world. Throughout the week, WorldGBC and the global Green Building Council (GBC) network will be hosting events and sharing stories of how business goes better when you’re bold on buildings. Join us!
Learn more here: https://worldgbc.org/wgbw25/
Image Source: World Green Building Council
Opportunities in construction are growing — and so is the demand for skilled professionals. If you’re considering your next career move, or if your business is looking to hire, our team at BSS is here to help.
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Thank you for reading this month’s Construction Insights. Stay tuned for our September edition, where we’ll bring you more opportunities, updates, and industry insights.
