Careers

The consistent excellence of the Shay Murtagh team is what makes us the leaders in our industry.

Being a collaborating partner in a range of upcoming projects across Ireland and Great Britain there are some very exciting times ahead at Shay Murtagh. We’re looking for passionate, dynamic individuals to join our team and become leaders in our company and the field of Precast Concrete Solutions.

Constructing Your Career

Exciting things are happening at Shay Murtagh Precast. We have available opportunities across a range of departments. If you believe you have what it takes to excel in the field of Precast Concrete Solutions contact us today.

What We Can Offer

A dynamic and fast-paced workplace with an emphasis on continuous improvement. You’ll joined a progressive team of highly skilled, self-motivated individuals and work on a diverse range of projects for clients across Ireland and the UK

Why Work for Shay Murtagh

Shay Murtagh is a diverse and fast growing business and we want you to grow with us. We can offer you an excellent platform to embark on your career with our multi-faceted facility. We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, reduced fuel costs with Topaz, cycle to work scheme and a fun, challenging working atmosphere with a strong focus on continuous professional development throughout your career.

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We are always in search of experienced and qualified people for the following roles, and while we are not actively recruiting for these positions at the moment, we welcome applications from those with suitable experience and qualifications.

  • Welders
  • Carpenters
  • Finance
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Mechanic (Plant & Truck Equipment)
  • Steel Fabricators & Welders

If you believe you have the skills, experience and passion to join the Shay Murtagh Team, please email your cover letter and updated CV to hr@shaymurtagh.ie

Current Vacancies

Quality Technician

Junior Civil Engineer (1-2 yrs exp)

Estimator/QS

IRL/UK Drivers

Estimator

Quality Manager

QS / Estimator

Health, Safety and Environment Group Manager

Develop and enhance an uncompromising Culture around the successful implementation of Environmental, Health & Safety Policy group wide.

  • Pro-actively manage health, safety and welfare to ensure compliance and best safe working practices from both a production, manufacturing and site point of view with an overall aim to significantly reduce any incidents.
  • Actively champion the health & safety function throughout all areas of the business in keeping with continuous improvement initiatives
  • Monitor legislative updates, ensuring necessary changes are applied promptly and in accordance with standard procedures.
  • Conduct both site and factory safety audits, produce applicable metrics and/or scorecards, follow up with accountability and corrective actions for outcomes.
  • Robust and through investigation, recording and reporting of accidents, incidents and near misses in a prompt manner ensuring any corrective actions are implemented without delay.
  • Provide relevant accident information and robust reporting for Insurance purposes
  • Identify new and on-going safety related training in conjunction with H&S Site Officers
  • You will be responsible for ensuring that all sites and manufacturing facilities are all in compliance with EHS regulations, developing the EHS plan to assist in driving the ongoing long term strategic aims of the Company
  • Developing EHS systems and/or recommendation of additional supports to enhance the EHS team
  • Through knowledge of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 180010 and continuing development of them in all relevant sites and audit compliance
  • Develop, regularly review and update all Risk Assessments and SOP’s for required job tasks throughout the Group
  • Implement & conduct an excellent system of continuous communication channels to enhance the culture and message of “The Safe way ….or No way”.
  • Collaborate and update qualification platforms  for various clients

Professional Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a person of professional ethics, the highest integrity and will have;

  • A recognized 3rd level professional Health & Safety/Environmental qualification
  • A background of managing and leading a team in a multi-site, manufacturing & site environment
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role preferably with a background in civil engineering/construction rail and/or infrastructure

Personal Attributes

  • Proven ability to challenge across your pier group in a professional manner to ensure real results are achieved
  • Excellent ability to communicate with people at all levels
  • Excellent Organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines are essential for this role.
  • Excellent and proven IT skills
  • Calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations

Quality Admin/Document controller

The Quality Admin/Document Controller will be tasked with the organisation and supervision of all Quality associated documentation.  This includes but is not limited to:

  • Generation of Quality Assurance check sheets, SOPs and Procedures in accordance with the Company Quality System and relevant National Standards.  
  • Will assume responsibility for compiling Client Quality Assurance packs and Project Quality Plans as required.
  • Generate project Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s) and upload to the company’s ERP system (JARVIS)
  • Lead the Document Control function for the company and its accredited laboratory 
  • Administer and maintain approved vendor information 
  • Administration of quality assurance records in both hard and soft copy formats
  • The candidate will also participate in the Plant and Laboratory Internal Audit Program following appropriate training.
  • Gathering of related metrics, compilation of same and reporting of findings in various dashboard formats.
  • Support the management team by providing efficient office administration in regards to Quality documentation while liaising with various managers on project documentation  & certification
  • Collation of information and data from various sources to provide accurate reports/packs
  • Participate fully on any Lean Development Projects or Continuous improvement initiatives, and embrace new methods of working
  • Contribute to the continued success of the Company through a positive attitude and a commitment to integrity, quality, safety, housekeeping and leadership
  • Proficient in English language and have good verbal skills – Must be able to effectively communicate and work alongside all support & Business Unit functions including sales, design, production, and quality.
  • Willing to learn the job and to make practical suggestions on the improvement of the job to your supervisor
  • Ensure that all employees (within your remit) and the work flow process, meet and exceed established health & safety standards as determined by Shay Murtagh Precast Ltd

Person Specification

  • Excellent attention to detail & organisational skills are essential.
  • Ability to think methodically, plan and manage tasks
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (non-verbal, listening, problem solving, decision making, assertiveness, responsibility), are required for this role, along with the ability to work with all stakeholders in the wider team
  • Highly proficient IT skills are required essentially in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Knowledge and experience of working with a Quality Management system ISO9001 would be advantageous but not essential.

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