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From Kilkenny, for all of Ireland

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Recruitment specialists in Kilkenny, working with employers and job seekers across Ireland.

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Where the work is

20 counties, 1 office

Dublin Cork Galway Kilkenny

211 live roles in 20 counties

Every line on this map ends at the same door. Pick a county to see what we were working there on 10 November 2026.

Dublin: 54 live roles

  • Junior / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor
  • Construction Site Manager
  • Financial Controller

54 live roles in Dublin, every one of them worked from Ormonde Street.

Kilkenny: 33 live roles

  • Senior Sales Executive
  • Site Quality Manager
  • Reliability Engineer

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Cork: 20 live roles

  • Clerk of Works
  • Resident Engineer
  • Project Manager - Structures

20 live roles in Cork, every one of them worked from Ormonde Street.

Galway: 17 live roles

  • Senior Quantity Surveyor
  • Senior Ecologist
  • Area Sales Representative - Galway

17 live roles in Galway, every one of them worked from Ormonde Street.

Waterford: 16 live roles

  • Accounts Assistant
  • EHS Officer
  • Yard Manager

16 live roles in Waterford, every one of them worked from Ormonde Street.

Wexford: 15 live roles

  • Senior Resident Engineer
  • EHS Officer
  • Supervisor Electrician

15 live roles in Wexford, every one of them worked from Ormonde Street.

Tipperary: 12 live roles

  • Site Quality Manager
  • Facilities & Operations Manager
  • HSE Advisor

12 live roles in Tipperary, every one of them worked from Ormonde Street.

Kildare: 8 live roles

  • Maintenance Technician
  • Quality Control Technician
  • Quality Assurance Specialist

8 live roles in Kildare, every one of them worked from Ormonde Street.

Our board as read on 10 November 2026. Today's figures could not be loaded.

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Roles from our board

A selection from our board as read on 10 November 2026.

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  1. Admin and Operations

    Administrator / Bookkeeper - Co. Carlow

    Carlow

    View role: Administrator / Bookkeeper - Co. Carlow, reference OR-14967
  2. Building and Construction

    Clerk of Works

    Cork

    View role: Clerk of Works, reference OR-14966
  3. Building and Construction

    Resident Engineer

    Cork

    View role: Resident Engineer, reference OR-14965
  4. Building and Construction

    Senior Resident Engineer

    Wexford

    View role: Senior Resident Engineer, reference OR-14964
  5. Building and Construction

    General Foreman

    Leinster

    View role: General Foreman, reference OR-14963
  6. Sales

    Senior Sales Executive

    Kilkenny

    View role: Senior Sales Executive, reference OR-14962

Our divisions

Five specialist divisions, each with its own consultant.

Each division has a consultant who works that market every day.

Roles in other sectors are on the full board. See every sector we recruit for

Candidates on working with us

4.9 on Google, from 119 reviews

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  • “I had a great experience working with the Optimize Recruitment team, especially with Alan. He put a lot of effort into understanding my skills and finding the right opportunity for me.”

    Corneliu

  • “Eoin and Aoife were professional, friendly, and supportive throughout the entire recruitment process. They took the time to understand what I was looking for and matched me with a role that was a great fit.”

    Conor Mangan

  • “Throughout the entire process, Shane was professional, communicative, and genuinely supportive. They provided helpful interview preparation, honest feedback, and consistent encouragement.”

    Kev OBrien

  • “Aoife Lawrie went above and beyond in helping me successfully apply, interview and land a role I really wanted! Communication was excellent at all times and any questions I had were answered promptly.”

    Catherine Murphy

  • “Chris Platts at Optimize was excellent from start to finish. He understood my background, matched me to the right role, prepared me for the interview, and was always quick to respond.”

    Prasad Telavane

The rose garden and fountain at Kilkenny Castle

A Kilkenny firm, working the whole country.

We opened in Kilkenny in the middle of the recession, and we still work every brief from here. You deal with a consultant who knows your market.

  • Small Business of the Year 2017Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce
  • Recruitment Agency of the Year, finalistEmployment and Recruitment Federation
  • Permanent Recruitment Consultant of the Year 2021, finalistEmployment and Recruitment Federation
About us Meet the team

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Call us or email us, in the strictest confidence. Our office is at 10 Ormonde Street, Kilkenny.

Contact us Call 056 7786631
Office
10 Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, R95 R2HY