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𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏 7 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔? 𝑨 𝒍𝒐𝒕. When we started GCL Group, we had one goal: to make construction recruitment more personal, more honest and more effective. Seven years on, we’ve stayed true to that mission. We’ve helped hundreds of people take the next step in their careers and supported companies in building strong, skilled teams. We're small, we're focused, and we're proud of what we've built. Thanks to all of you who’ve supported us along the way. Eoin Gorman, Fiona Cassidy, James Hickey 🎉

🎓 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🎓 If you've recently finished a degree in 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 for example, you're entering one of Ireland’s busiest sectors - but how do you stand out? Here’s what matters most right now: ✅ 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 & 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 - Get certified ASAP ✅ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - Even short-term site roles go a long way ✅ 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐕𝐬 - Focus on skills, software and relevant modules ✅ 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 - Join Engineers Ireland, SCSI, or IOSH ✅ 𝐁𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 - Every project is a chance to grow At GCL Group, we work with top contractors across Ireland hiring graduate site engineers, junior QS's, safety officers, and more. 📩 Ready to get started? Send your CV to info@gclgroup.ie #GradJobs #ConstructionCareers #EngineeringGraduates #QSJobs #HealthAndSafety #IrishConstruction #NowHiring #ConstructionIreland #constructionjobsireland

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃: ➡️ According to Irish Jobs, the construction sector was the second-highest paying industry in Ireland in 2024, with an average salary of €63.5k nationally. ➡️ With continuing labour shortages, we are seeing salaries continue to rise in 2025. ➡️ Counter offers are increasing as Construction companies do everything they can to retain staff. ➡️ Standard wage inflation is estimated at 2–3% for 2025 overall, however, construction continues to enjoy above-average increases due to skills shortages. Would you like to read more about Salaries and Construction Insights for 2025? Please request a copy of our Salary Survey by emailing info@gclgroup.ie

🔔 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰 🔔 Please get in touch with Fiona Cassidy or James Hickey today if you would like to receive more details on any of the positions below:

🔍 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 5 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 1️⃣ Is the company committed to safety? 2️⃣ What’s the scope of the project? 3️⃣ What’s the long-term opportunity? 4️⃣ What are the working conditions really like? (Hours of work, annual leave entitlement etc.) 5️⃣ Who will you be working with? (Team structure) At GCL Group, we help construction professionals make informed career decisions - not just quick ones. 📞 Ready to explore your next opportunity? Contact us today: 059 8623349 / info@gclgroup.ie #ConstructionJobs #RecruitmentTips #ConstructionCareers #JobSearch #HiringNow #Constructioninireland #Constructionjobsireland

🚧 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍! 🚧 We recently asked the construction community here on LinkedIn: “𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐛?” Here’s how the votes landed: 🔹 Work-Life Balance – 69% 🔹 Project Type/Location – 19% 🔹 Compensation/Benefits – 13% 🔹 Company Reputation/Culture – 0% 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫: 🕒 Work-life balance is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s the top priority for construction professionals in Ireland. 💬 One surprising takeaway? 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. In a market where employers work hard to build strong brands and internal culture, this result raises questions. Are these elements undervalued or simply expected as a given? Or does it reflect a deeper focus on immediate, tangible benefits like time and flexibility? As a recruiter, it’s clear: priorities are shifting. ✅ Employers: Is your workplace offering the balance people are looking for? ✅ Candidates: Are you thinking beyond salary and site? Would love to hear your thoughts. Are these results what you expected?

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Contact James Hickey if you are interested in any of the below positions: *A full EU driving license is required for all roles*

🚧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐕 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 – 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 🏗️ We review hundreds of CVs from construction professionals every year—and some recurring issues can seriously affect your chances of landing the right role. Here are the most common pitfalls we see: 🔹 Missing 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 – Always include specifics: project type, location, and your role. 🔹 No mention of 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 – Employers want to know the scale you’ve worked at. 🔹 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 missing or out of date – Keep them current and clearly listed (e.g. SafePass, Manual Handling). 🔹 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 from oldest to newest – Always lead with your most recent role. 🔹  𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬  – Be honest and clear. Gaps are okay when explained. 🔹 CV doesn’t match your 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 – Consistency builds trust with hiring managers. 💡 A well-structured, honest, and detailed CV makes all the difference. Need help perfecting yours? Drop us a message or get in touch—we're here to help construction talent stand out. 👷♂️👷♀️

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a Recruiter? Check out our blog post below to read a bit about 'A day in the life of a recruiter': https://lnkd.in/e29riNUr