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CRH plc

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Address:
	Belgard Castle
	Clondalkin
	Dublin 22
	Ireland
Email:
	info@crh.com
Web:
	www.crh.com
Phone:
	00353 1 4041000


	What are the main occupation types employed?
	What types of work contract are offered?
	What are the key attractions?
	What locations do you operate from?
	What are the current employment trends?
	Describe any particular characteristics of your workforce?

What are the main occupation types employed?
CRH plc, has a lean corporate centre based at Belgard Castle in Dublin. Guidance, support, functional expertise, and control, is provided by the centre to the local operating companies in the following key areas: Finance Development Human Resources Environment Health & Safety CRH plc regularly recruits for positions in these functional areas of expertise for individuals who wish to pursue a challenging and rewarding career path within the Company. Irish Cement is a major subsidiary within CRH plc in Ireland, manufacturing high quality cement for the Irish market and has 2 plants at Limerick and Drogheda. Cement Production is a heavy continuous process industry which is very capital intensive and is often engaged in various large scale projects to improve facilities. Production uses the most advanced, energy-efficient dry methods to create a range of high quality cements. While the majority of employees are skills based Tradesmen and General Operatives they are supported by a core team of Engineers, Professional and Technical staff. Irish Cement regularly recruits graduates and experienced hires in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil and Electrical Engineering as well as other disciplines. For more information: www.irishcement.ie Roadstone Wood is a major subsidiary within CRH plc in Ireland, employing over 1300 people at more than 60 locations nationwide. It is the leading manufacturer and supplier of aggregates and asphalt, including contract road surfacing, readymixed concrete and concrete products including masonry products, paving, roof tiles and clay brick. Roadstone Wood operates as two distinct companies in Ireland: Roadstone Wood Provinces and Roadstone Wood Dublin. Roadstone Wood Provinces operates from manufacturing centres in the North West, South West, South East and the North of Ireland, employing over 600 people. Roadstone Wood is the number one supplier to the building and civil engineering contracting industries in each of its regions. Roadstone Wood Dublin centres its operations in the greater Dublin area and North East region, and is the leading supplier of building materials, concrete products and bituminous materials to the construction sector in these areas. Both Roadstone Wood companies recruit on an ongoing basis for craft workers (electricians, fitters) plant operatives, blacktop laying crews, in addition to engineering technicians and administrative staff.
What types of work contract are offered?
In the main all positions are on a full time permanent basis, however, dependent upon the position there are a few part time and job share opportunities available. We also recruit fixed term contract staff where appropriate.
What are the key attractions?
CRH’s market-driven approach attracts, retains and motivates exceptional management including internally developed operational managers, highly qualified business professionals and owner-entrepreneurs who join on acquisition. Key attractions of working with CRH include: • Competitive remuneration • The opportunity to gain international experience working on short & long term assignments overseas. • Integrated approach to career development: CRH supports it’s employees to achieve their career potential through formal training initiatives; coaching and mentoring programmes; and challenging on the job experiences. • Diverse opportunities within Ireland
What locations do you operate from?
CRH plc, has operations in 35 countries, employing approximately 76,000 employees. Within Ireland, we operate nationwide: CRH Group Headquarters has a small corporate team of c.100 employees based at Belgard Castle in Dublin Roadstone Wood has over 1300 employees 60 locations nationwide. Irish Cement has 2 plants in Limerick and Drogheda.
What are the current employment trends?
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Describe any particular characteristics of your workforce?
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Consulting Engineer

Peter LaComber
"My current role allows a good mix of working time and time with my family. Within the CRH organisation there are good progression opportunities"

Peter LaComber

Mechanical Engineer

Elaine McGarrigle
"the job can be as hands-on as an engineer wants it to be. Its great to be able to balance the hands-on with the computer work"

Elaine McGarrigle

Environmental Officer

Marie O'Donovan
"Interpersonal skills are very important as you are interacting with quarry managers, Local Authority's and employees all the time"

Marie O'Donovan

Mechanical Engineer

Natasha Ibanez
"Having realised that I enjoyed maths the most, I was quick to decide that either Engineering or Science should be the course I do in college."

Natasha Ibanez

Development Analyst

John Traynor
"Completing the MBA was one of the most rewarding parts of my career so far. It is a challenging and intense year and I felt a great sense of achievement."

John Traynor

Auditor

Claire Hanrahan
"My ACCA exams were the most important so far in terms of my career. These are necessary for a position in Internal Audit with CRH"

Claire Hanrahan

Chemical Engineer

Colm Hofler
"I have travelled around the globe with the MBA class, seeing first hand the problems and challenges with doing business globally"

Colm Hofler

Mechanical Engineer

Damien Mason
"I am now working on the new 200 million project called Kiln 3 in Irish Cement and have a lot of responsibilities and pressure on my head"

Damien Mason


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