Monitoring Systems Officer

Role overview

Irish Lights is looking for a Monitoring Systems Officer to join its Coastal Operations Team at headquarters in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. The position reports to the Support and Planning Manager and focuses on daytime oversight, reporting, and broader analysis of the Aids to Navigation (AtoN) systems as well as building management systems.

Main purpose of the role

A key part of the job is to help ensure Maritime Safety Information is broadcast effectively to vessels at sea. In parallel, the role supports coordination with colleagues in Coastal Operations and the Navigation, Maritime and Consenting (NMC) department to identify faults, analyse issues, and help resolve critical defects and outages affecting electronic AtoN systems, including documenting corrective and preventative actions.

Candidate profile

The organisation is seeking someone with an electronic, technical, or systems-oriented background. Applicants are advised that a Candidate Briefing Pack contains further details on the role, including the experience and skills expected.

Compensation and benefits

The role starts at the first point of an eight-step salary scale, with a starting salary of €41,117. The overall package also includes a pension scheme, paid sick leave, family-friendly policies, an Occupational Health Service, onsite parking, and a subsidised canteen.

Application details

The closing date for applications is Friday, 17 July 2026. Candidates should submit a CV and cover letter by email to Gemma Gregan at human.resources@irishlights.ie.

Equal opportunity statement

The Commissioners of Irish Lights states that it is an equal opportunities employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.