Uisce Éireann announces 700 new jobs in range of roles

Michael Bolton

Uisce Éireann is planning to recruit for 700 new jobs across the country.

The utility said the positions would be available in the next year, with some ready to be filled immediately.

Uisce Éireann will be hiring across several departments, including roles for professionals, tradespeople, recent graduates and skilled workers.

Speaking at the announcement, Uisce Éireann’s people and safety sirector, Dawn O’Driscoll, said: "As we continue our development as Ireland's national water authority with responsibility for the delivery of public water and wastewater services nationwide, we are delighted to be announcing 700 new jobs for candidates across the country.

"We’re filling an exciting range of roles in all counties, including front-line operations, science and engineering, administration, communications, management and IT.

“This is the largest recruitment announcement made by Uisce Éireann to date and reflects the scope and scale of the activities we are carrying out nationwide. These new positions will not only offer a chance to make a tangible difference to your community but will provide plenty of opportunities to develop your career in a growing organisation.

"We are looking for people with diverse skillsets to play their part in delivering transformative water services that enable their local communities to thrive.

“At Uisce Éireann, we are proud to provide all employees with equal opportunities and we continue to demonstrate our full commitment to creating an open, diverse and inclusive workplace that enables all our people to achieve their full potential.”