We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.
Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.
We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level
Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.
The Role:
The HR & People Experience function in Uisce Éireann provides strategic support to business units through a Business Partnering model. The function supports the implementation of HR policy and strategy, represents the needs of business areas to the HR centres of excellence, and provides dedicated functional support across a broad range of HR practices. It is also responsible for the development and delivery of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment, Employee Experience, Onboarding and HRIS strategies, ensuring these are aligned and integrated across HR and Transaction Services to support the delivery of Uisce Éireann’s objectives.
The Administration Team within the Human Resources & People Experience function in Éireann plays an important role in supporting the effective operation of Uisce Éireann’s leadership and governance activities. This includes supporting administrative activities, coordinating the scheduling, preparation and distribution of materials for Executive meetings, and maintaining effective document management processes. The team also enables coordination and cohesion across Directorate areas and provides high-quality PA support to the CEO and Executive Management.
As a member of the Administration Team, reporting to the Administration Manager, the Personal Assistant (PA) will provide professional administrative and coordination support across business areas. This is a key support role for an organised, proactive and discreet individual who enjoys working in a busy environment and engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The PA will act as a trusted point of contact for management, helping to manage priorities, coordinate communications and support effective decision-making. They will bring strong organisational awareness and a commitment to continuous improvement, contributing to better ways of working across the Administration team and the wider organisation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide high quality transactional and administrative assistance to Uisce Éireann Management to ensure business satisfaction with services and support
Coordinate and manage executive’s calendars, schedule appointments, meetings and events
Prioritise and organise commitments to ensure optimal time management
Provide timely reminders and prepare meeting materials in advance
Support respective teams in logistics management and in the coordination of regular events and initiatives e.g., management meetings
Support the link between HR strategy, and the operational administrative requirement of Senior Management
Manage all incoming and outgoing correspondence and draft/edit documents presentations and reports on behalf of leadership
Compose and distribute routine written correspondence from Uisce Éireann Management to various Uisce Éireann divisions
Act as a liaison between the executive and functions, conveying instructions and gathering information
Work with confidential, commercially sensitive information in a professional and discreet manner, applying advanced decision-making skills to ensure information is understood, and actioned correctly and effectively
Utilise experience and knowledge of the business to filter meeting requests etc. to the Uisce Éireann Management and Senior Leadership teams, and assist in prioritising time and resources to minimise risks to the business
Manage incoming and outgoing communications to/from the Uisce Éireann Management Teams. as required
Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Assist in organising company events, conferences and seminars, coordinate logistics invitations and follow-ups
Assist the Administration Manager with administrative tasks, such as expense reports, timesheets and document filing
Collaborate with the administration manager and relevant stakeholders in the executive of various special projects and initiatives
Conduct research, prepare reports, and provide insights to support decision-making and improve ways of working
Organise and maintain electronic and paper files for the team in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s data policy
Document team actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records as required
Coordinate and administrate internal and external meetings
Support reporting and KPIs, monitoring activities for specific business areas as required
Escalate risks and issues to respective Uisce Éireann Management as appropriate
General Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business, including but not limited to, Leadership, Human Resources, Facilities and Legal
Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards.
Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives.
Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation.
Other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation is desirable and or relevant experience
A minimum of 1 years’ Experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable
Proactive with ability to work on own initiative and with others to ensure success in the performance of a team
Proven effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and remain focused
Proven ability to create and develop good working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals, coupled with the ability to gain commitment from others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey messages in a clear and concise manner
Strong computer skills with a proficient working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams and standard applications required for role.
Ability to set up ongoing processes and procedure to collect and review information
Flexible with regard to working in a changing environment and the ability to adjust to new work structures, processes and requirements as necessary
Proactively identify new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skills on the job
Striving for quality and ensuring consistent high standards of work.
The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 29/09/2026.
Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.
*Successful external candidates will be offered a salary within the advertised range based on an assessment of their relevant skills, qualifications, experience and readiness to undertake the responsibilities of the role.
Internal candidates will be considered in line with the application of Uisce Éireann's Pay Model and associated pay policies.
The salary range is designed to recognise that successful candidates may join the organisation at different stages in their career, while also providing scope for future salary progression as capability and experience develop.
Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability.
