THE Southside is to benefit from the announcement last week that nearly 100 new jobs have been created by two high-profile companies.
In two seperate announcements, it was rervealed that the Ayrton Group, formally known as Health & Safety Services (HSS), will have 60 new jobs at its Dublin and Cork offices.
The jobs announcement coincided with the company’s re-branding and the official opening of their new Dublin offices and training facility in Tallaght.
This follows year on year growth of 40 per cent for each of the last three years, which has seen the company become one of Ireland’s largest safety training, consultancy and staffing solutions provider in the market.
The 60 new positions announced will support the company’s growing activity across all its key markets, including Ireland, UK, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
The roles on offer include environmental safety and health managers, engineers, safety officers, sales and back office support, with 40 positions being recruited for their Dublin office and 20 for their Cork base.
Kieran Linehan, Managing Director of Ayrton Group, said: “We’re delighted to be announcing a recruitment drive, which follows a significant investment in our business.
“We have been long established as the safety organisation of choice in the market and today’s announcement will reinforce the commitment we have to providing the highest standards of expert safety professionals, consultancy and training services.
“We are looking for experienced and skilled people to join our expanding team, which is a very positive recognition of an improving market.
“One of our aims is to attract home many of the skilled workforce who left Ireland during the downturn of recent years, by providing attractive positions and packages and the opportunity to join a dynamic and exciting company,” he added.
Special guest Booby Kerr, entrepreneur and business man, said he was delighted to be part of the announcement.
“Ayrton Group is a great example of an independently owned Irish company that has adapted to challenges and is now in a stronger position for future growth,” he said.
Meanwhile, more than 30 new hospitality sector jobs will be available at a recruitment open day to be held on Monday, October 17 at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in the heart of Dublin’s city centre.
The three Dublin-based hotels, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin, Radisson Blu St Helens and Radisson Blu Dublin Airport are coming together to hold the open day as part of their ongoing business development to recruit enthusiastic new talent who have a passion for the hospitality industry.
Applicants are invited to attend the recruitment day from 12 noon to 7pm in the Goldsmith Hall at Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin, Golden Lane.
No appointment is necessary – applicants are simply asked to bring their CV and Human Resources are on hand to interview on the day.
The three Dublin Radisson Hotels will be looking to fill over 30 vacancies across all departments on a casual part-time or full-time basis.
“Great opportunities are available including executive head chef, front office assistant, reservations manager, housekeeping assistants, kitchen stewards, and maintenance assistant to name a few,” the company stated.
“We also would welcome college students looking for future placements.
“There are fantastic benefits for those working with Radisson Blu Hotels including training, development, internal promotions and potential opportunity to transfer to other Radisson Blu hotels worldwide,” the company added.
Madeline Riley, General Manager of the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin, added: “We are really excited to open our doors to those looking for a challenging new chapter in their career. At the heart of our hotels is our staff and we’re looking not only for experience and efficiency but also a passion for the industry.
“At Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin we consistently run at high occupancy so we’re looking for people who can manage the balance between that level of business and customer service.”
The announcements were made as new CSO figures show that the Live Register has fallen below 300,000 for the first time since 2008.
Now standing at 286,490, the unadjusted Live Register is at a level it was exactly eight years ago.