Careers in Ireland.
Informational guides to common roles in Ireland, mapped to official SOC 2010 occupation codes, typical skills and occupation-level permit-route signals.
Agriculture
Care/Healthcare
Nurse
Nurses provide clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients in hospitals, community settings and care homes across Ireland, and must hold NMBI registration to practise.
Doctor
Doctors diagnose and treat illness and injury in hospitals, general practice and community settings across Ireland, and must hold Medical Council registration to practise in the health service.
Healthcare assistant
Healthcare assistants and care workers support daily living, personal care and wellbeing for older people and people with additional needs in homes, residential care and community settings across Ireland.
Senior care worker
Senior care workers supervise care delivery, mentor staff and take responsibility for care plans in residential and community settings across Ireland, building on experience as a care worker.
Construction
Bricklayer
Bricklayers and masons build and repair walls, structures and features using bricks, blocks and stone on construction sites across Ireland, working to plans and building standards.
Carpenter
Carpenters and joiners cut, fit and assemble timber and other materials for structures, fit-outs and finishes on construction and renovation projects across Ireland.
Construction operative
Construction operatives carry out general site work supporting trades and machinery on building and civil-engineering projects across Ireland, following site safety requirements.
Engineering
Finance/Accounting
Accountant
Qualified accountants prepare and review financial information, handle reporting, audit and controls, and support decision-making for employers across Ireland's finance and professional-services sectors.
Accounting technician
Accounting technicians handle day-to-day finance tasks such as accounts, payroll and bookkeeping, supporting qualified accountants and finance teams across Ireland.
Hospitality
Science/Technical
Skilled trades
Welder
Welders join and shape metal for construction, manufacturing and engineering projects using MIG, TIG and arc techniques, working to drawings and quality and safety standards.
Vehicle mechanic
Vehicle mechanics service, diagnose and repair cars and commercial vehicles, combining hands-on mechanical work with electronic diagnostics in garages and dealerships across Ireland.
Electrician
Electricians install, test and maintain electrical wiring and systems in homes, commercial buildings and industrial sites across Ireland, working to national wiring standards.
Technology
Technology leadership
IT manager
IT managers lead teams that build and run software, data and infrastructure, combining technical direction with delivery and people management in Ireland's technology sector.
IT and telecommunications director
IT and telecommunications directors set technology strategy and lead the function at a senior level, overseeing platforms, teams and major delivery in Ireland's technology-intensive economy.
Transport and logistics
Keep exploring
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Important
IrishTalents is not a licensed employment agency and does not select or submit candidates. Any agency information reflects the wording found on agency websites only, not vacancies, sponsorship, or suitability.
An occupation (SOC) code classifies the kind of work. It does not by itself determine permit eligibility, Critical Skills status, or sponsorship. Job duties, salary, employer and permit route also matter.
This is general information, not legal or immigration advice. IrishTalents is not affiliated with the Irish government.