Are you looking to become part of a collaborative team whilst maximising your potential to grow and develop within your career? Apply today.
The Role.
GMC Utilities Group is seeking dedicated and professional Public Liaison Officers (both senior and junior levels) to join our team on one of Ireland's largest infrastructure projects, based in Dublin. This long-term role-located conveniently near the M50/N4-offers an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to contribute meaningfully to major civil works while avoiding the daily commute into the city.
Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary point of contact between the project team and local stakeholders, including residents, businesses, and elected representatives.
- Facilitate clear, timely, and effective communication regarding project activities, timelines, and impacts.
- Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and local authorities to address public concerns and ensure minimal disruption.
- Organize and participate in community engagement events, public information sessions, and site visits.
- Maintain detailed records of stakeholder interactions and assist in resolving issues or complaints efficiently.
- Provide ongoing updates and reports to project managers and other internal teams.
The Candidate: Required Experience and Competencies:
- Prior experience in a liaison, community engagement, or stakeholder management role-preferably within the civil engineering or utilities sector.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to confidently engage with the public, business owners, and political representatives.
- Ability to manage sensitive or complex issues with professionalism and diplomacy.
- Familiarity with infrastructure or construction projects is highly desirable.
- Full driving licence and access to transport preferred.
Become a part of something bigger.
At the heart of GMC is our people, from engineers through to customer service and we aim to work collaboratively towards our common goals.
GMC is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to recruit and retain like-minded people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of expertise.
In GMC we foster a work culture that promotes collaboration and learning, building an environment where our people have the capacity to maximise their potential whilst gaining the opportunity to continuously develop.
Our Future.
Since the founding of GMC in 1981 by Gerry McCloskey, GMC has grown to be Ireland's leading Civils and Utilities company and the future for GMC is bright. We have engaged with our staff and other stakeholders to agree and publish our core values.
One of our core values is to "Focus on the Future".
Our growth to date reflects the confidence that our customers have in our service delivery, in the innovative approach that we bring to how we do our work, and to our culture of safety and quality.
We have ambitious plans to develop our footprint in Ireland and overseas but understand that every decision we make contributes to people's quality of life throughout generations, and we don't take that responsibility lightly as we build Ireland's infrastructure of tomorrow, today.