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The Data Center Workforce Dilemma: Are We At Risk Of Taking A Step Back?

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The future of data center skills development and the steps we need to take collectively to attract the talent of tomorrow. Kirby Engineering Group has invested heavily in training and development programmes to ensure it can continue delivering the critical workforce needed to power the AI revolution. With more than 1,900 employees across its bases […]

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Michelle Byrne, Kirby Office Manager

“One of the best parts of my job is helping people settle in,” says Michelle Byrne, Office Manager in this #PeopleFirst.

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She’s the person who most embodies our People value, according to our teams.   Michelle Byrne has been at the beating heart of our Dublin office for the last 22 years. She brings a smile and a cheery disposition, and more importantly, keeps the building running like clockwork.   She joined Kirby as a QS Administrator and

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People-First Culture Recognised by Top Award

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Kirby Group Engineering has been recognised for its people-first culture, maintaining ‘We Invest in People – Platinum’ and achieving ‘We Invest in Wellbeing – Gold’ accreditations in its latest Investors in People (IIP) assessment. Following a rigorous assessment process, the Irish firm was ranked among the top 2% of organisations worldwide for leading, supporting and

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Fergus Barry, discuss the benefits of an apprenticeship as you earn and learn

‘Earn and learn’ and get a foot on the ladder with Kirby

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Fergus Barry, Kirby HR Director spoke to the Business Post on how Kirby provides great opportunities for people to build their career path. Providing full mechanical and electrical contracting services, as well as specialist high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) design and construction services to clients across a number of different sectors including data

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Why join Kirby?

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Kirby is delighted to have been named one of Ireland’s Best Employers in The Sunday Independent’s annual listing. We reflect on the reasons our 1,400 people believe Kirby is a truly great company to work, live and thrive in. Are you ready to embark on a thrilling professional journey where your expertise in engineering and

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Kirby Promotes Engineering Diversity with New Bursaries

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Third level supports form part of company’s drive to progress industry development. Kirby Group Engineering has announced it has awarded bursaries to four female students at third level institutions across Ireland. The scheme forms part of its ongoing effort to promote gender diversity in the evolving worlds of engineering and construction. Kirby is a leading

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“By investing in talent and adopting new ways of working, we have unleashed the potential of a more diverse workforce” Sean Rapple – Pre-Construction Director speaks to the CIF Magazine.

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Nurturing a diverse workforce is a well rooted concept at Kirby. The family-founded business has proudly welcomed colleagues from around the world for many years, and now has 42 nationalities represented across the business. In recent years, the company’s Pre-Construction team decided that its future strength would be in diversity and taking this to the

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What workers want has never been a more powerful factor in the labour market. As we emerge from two years of disruption, experts tell us ‘it’s talent’s world and employers live in it’.

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Fergus Barry – HR Director speaks to the CIF Magazine. The construction and engineering industries are no different. We must look at ourselves and realise that if we want to attract and retain new talent, we must provide an environment that’s attractive to and supportive of them. Our search has clearly identified that people today

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Kirby Group Engineering has been awarded the much sought after CPD Accredited Employer Standard by Engineers Ireland in recognition of their continuing professional development (CPD) strategy. Pictured during the announcement at Kirby’s Galway office are: l - r David Duggan - Electrical Project Engineer, Kirby; Paul Dickinson - Mechanical Engineer, Kirby; Kyle Hayes - HR / Training Officer, Kirby; Melandri Van Zyl, HR Officer, Kirby; Aaron Reilly - Senior Mechanical Engineer, Kirby; Mark Flanagan – Group Managing Director, Kirby; Eoghan Hegerty - Electrical Engineering Manager, Kirby; Caroline Spillane - Director General, Engineers Ireland; Sean Meagher - Associate Director – Commercial, Kirby; John Grogan - Group Engineering Director, Kirby

Kirby Group Engineering awarded Engineers Ireland’s CPD Accredited Employer Standard

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Kirby Group Engineering has been awarded the much sought after CPD Accredited Employer Standard by Engineers Ireland in recognition of their continuing professional development (CPD) strategy. Founded in 1964 in Limerick, Kirby is a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor with operations in Ireland, the UK, and Mainland Europe. The organisation provides full mechanical and

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Kirby Shortlisted In The Investors In People Awards 2021

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Kirby Group Engineering has made the final shortlist for ‘Employer of the Year’ in The Investors in People Awards 2021. In a record-breaking year for entries, with nearly three hundred organisations involved, this is an outstanding achievement and one that everyone at Kirby is hugely proud of. The Investors in People Awards celebrate the very

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Kirby Group Engineering announces 300 new jobs

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Irish engineering firm predicts significant growth through data centre construction. Kirby Group Engineering has announced plans to create 300 new jobs as part of a significant expansion to meet demand for its services in Ireland and across Europe. The family-founded, privately owned company says the new jobs will include engineering, commercial, operations and administrative staff,

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Investing in people brings rewards for Kirby

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Irish firm beats previous rating to reach ‘platinum’ level in industry programme. Kirby Group Engineering today announced it has achieved ‘platinum’ accreditation from the ‘Investors in People’ programme. It follows a highly rigorous assessment process for the Irish firm, in which it scored among the top 2% of organisations who have been assessed so far.

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