Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer (Civil)

With over 18,000 students and 2,000 members of staff, the University of Limerick (UL) is an energetic, research led and enterprising institution with a proud record in innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. The dynamic, entrepreneurial and pioneering values which drive UL’s mission and strategy ensure that we capitalise on local, national and international engagement and connectivity. We are renowned for providing an outstanding student experience and conducting leading-edge research. Our commitment is to make a difference by shaping the future through educating and empowering our students. 

With the River Shannon as a unifying focal point, UL is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 130 hectares. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance the campus’s exceptional learning and research environment.

JOB SYNOPSIS:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day support of undergraduate teaching laboratories in the area of civil engineering and related fields. The successful candidate will have particular skills in the civil and construction engineering field, including but not limited to working with and testing construction materials (concrete, wood, metals etc.) design and manufacture of test rigs, land surveying and soil mechanics. The candidate will support undergraduate Final-Year Project students, Master students, PhD, research and academic staff. They will support undergraduate laboratories, setting up of the laboratories and assisting Teaching Assistant's/Academic Staff.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Faculty of Science & Engineering

School of Engineering

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Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer (Civil) - Permanent 

Salary Scale: Technical Officer: €40,828 - €58,608 p.a.

                      Senior Technical Officer: €61,866 - €71,224 p.a. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 23rd May 2025.

Applications must be completed online before 12 noon, Irish Standard Time on the closing date.

Further information for applicants and application material is available online from: University of Limerick Vacancies

Please email erecruitment@ul.ie if you experience any difficulties

Are you currently legally entitled to work and reside in Ireland?

If you are not currently an EEA Citizen and have stated you are currently legally entitled to work and reside in Ireland. You MUST upload a copy of your current Visa and Work permit in the attachments section application form, or your application will not be processed. 

Please note your current work authorisation status must allow you to fulfil the terms of the contract on offer.

Please note your application must include: 

A letter of introduction.

A completed online Application Form (separate application forms must be submitted for each post applied for)

Please clearly evidence on both your application and letter of introduction, how you meet the essential criteria as outlined on the job description. Please evidence your experience in detail and how your experience meets the requirements in a practical workshop-based setting.

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates.

The University of Limerick holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to selection on merit welcoming applicants from all sections of the community. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

Pension Abatement 

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.