Demand for engineering professionals has risen significantly in Galway across 2023, according to leading hiring platform IrishJobs which has published new data that also shows construction workers were among the most in demand professionals in 2023.
Electronics Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer and Snr Mechanical Design Engineer all featured in the top ten roles that experienced some of the highest changes in number of job postings in 2023. As well as ongoing demand for workers in hospitality sector, retail roles such as customer assistant and sales assistant roles featured in the top ten most frequently posted jobs.
Results show that the number of employers looking for Site Manager and Site Engineerprofessionals has risen significantly over the past year. Both positions now rank among the top ten most looked-for professionals in 2023, indicating the growing impact of a skills shortage in the construction sector. Demand for Site Engineers has more than tripled (255% ) and more than doubled (157% ) for Site Managers year-on-year from Q3 2022 to Q3 2023. Quantity Surveyors also rank highly in the top professionals employers are searching for, featuring at seventh in this year’s results.
Data from IrishJobs on the most frequently posted job openings by employers in 2023 shows the most highly demanded professionals across different regions in Ireland. Medical and care staff were among some of the most in-demand professionals for 2023 across major cities in Ireland including Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Galway.
Nurses, Financial Accountants and Engineers are among the other most sought-after professionals nationally by employers, all of which have experienced significant Y-o-Y growth. Demand for Nurses has increased by 94% Y-o-Y from Q3 2022 to Q3 2023, with Financial Accountants (67% ) and Engineers (21% ) rising significantly during the same period.
In the IT sector, Lead Data Architect experienced the largest Y-o-Y increase in job postings, indicating the rising demand for data management skills as more organisations leverage AI and big data capabilities. Senior Medical Scientist is the most in-demand job for 2023 in the Science and Pharma sector, QC Analyst in the Manufacturing Sector and Financial Services Manager in Banking.
Sam Dooley, Country Director of The Stepstone Group Ireland with responsibility for IrishJobs, said: “Despite slowing economic growth, the jobs market in Ireland remains robust, with a record number of people in employment according to recent figures from the CSO. As the tight labour market persists, competition among firms in attracting and retaining talent remains fierce.
As well as advertising their jobs, many recruiters also use the IrishJobs TalentBank database of 1.2 million CVs to reach out and engage with job candidates across the island of Ireland. This data provides an important insight into the roles and skills most sought after by employers.
