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IRC330766 - Research Development Manager - Grade 7

REF: IRC330766

DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)

SALARY: £61,673 to £64,469 (under review)

LOCATION: AFBI Newforge, 18a Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX, however, they may on occasion, also be expected to work at other sites in Northern Ireland as required.

Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026

IRC331884 - Higher Scientific Officer Chemical Surveillance Branch (CSB)

REF: IRC331884

DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)

SALARY: £37,694 - £38,990 (under review)

LOCATION: AFBI Stormont, Stoney Road, Belfast, BT4 3SD, however, they may, on occasion, also be expected to work at other sites in Northern Ireland as required

Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026

IRC328688 - Curatorial Grade D Digital Preservation Manager

REF: IRC328688

DEPARTMENT: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Department for Communities

SALARY: £47,304 - £49,515 (under review)

LOCATION: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ

Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026

IRC330240 - Assistant Solicitor (3 posts)

REF: IRC330240

DEPARTMENT: Department of Finance (DoF)

SALARY: £88,268 - £97,070 (under review) plus, an employer pension contribution of 34.25%

LOCATION: Lanyon Plaza, 7 Lanyon Place, Belfast

Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026

IRC332561 - Night Custody Officer (NCO)

REF: IRC332561

DEPARTMENT: Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS), Department of Justice (DoJ)

SALARY: £32,267 - £35,786 per annum (under review)

LOCATION: Maghaberry Prison, Magilligan Prison and Hydebank Wood College and Women’s Prison

Closing Date: Friday 20 November 2026

IRC330605 - Director of Investment & Infrastructure

REF: IRC330605

DEPARTMENT: Department of Education

SALARY: £88,268 - £97,070 (under review)

LOCATION: Rathgael House, Bangor

Closing Date: Friday 06 November 2026

IRC330794 - Professional And Technical Officer, Civil Engineering Assistant, Trainer

REF: IRC330794

DEPARTMENT: Department for Infrastructure (DfI)

SALARY: £33,542 - £34,231 (under review)

LOCATION: Department for Infrastructure Training Centre, 65 New Lodge Road, Antrim, BT41 2QW

Closing Date: Friday 06 November 2026

IRC327084 - Project Manager, Grade 7 General Register Office (GRO)

REF: IRC327084

DEPARTMENT: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)

SALARY: £61,673 - £64,469 (under review)

LOCATION: Colby House, Belfast

Closing Date: Friday 06 November 2026

IRC331266 - Head of Forestry Division (Grade 6)

REF: IRC331266

DEPARTMENT: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)

SALARY: £77,904 per annum (under review)

LOCATION: Inishkeen House, Enniskillen BT74 4EJ.

Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026

IRC330102 - Directors of Policy - Senior Civil Service Grade 5

REF: IRC330102

DEPARTMENT: Northern Ireland Civil Service

SALARY: £88,268 - £97,070 (under review) plus, a pension employer contribution of 34.2%

LOCATION: NICS Department headquarters are in Belfast city centre, Stormont Estate, Greater Belfast, Bangor and Ballykelly. The majority of vacancies are located in the Greater Belfast area, although posts may arise in other locations throughout the lifetime of the competition

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

IRC328368 - EO1 Heritage Records Premises Officer

REF: IRC328368

DEPARTMENT: Historic Environment Division, Department for Communities

SALARY: £33,542 - £34,231 (under review)

LOCATION: This post will be based in 2 Titanic Boulevard, Titanic Quarter, Belfast with responsibility for premises both in Belfast and Ballymena.

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

IRC331122 - Senior IT Managers (ICT Level 7)

REF: IRC331122

DEPARTMENT: Northern Ireland Civil Service IT Profession

SALARY: £61,673 - £64,469 (under review)

LOCATION: This competition will be used to fill permanent vacancies throughout Northern Ireland However, it is anticipated that most roles will be based in the Greater Belfast Area.

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

IRC330871 - Industrial 2 – Dairy Unit Hillsborough

REF: IRC330871

DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)

SALARY: £26,449 - £28,094 (under review)

LOCATION: AFBI Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT26 6DR but may also be expected to work at other sites, as required.

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

IRC331418 - EO2 - Heritage Construction Skills Coordinator

REF: IRC331418

DEPARTMENT: Department for Communities (DfC)

SALARY: £30,458 to £31,097 (under review)

LOCATION: Moira Depot 7a Station Rd BT67 0NE

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

IRC327281 - Deputy Principal Senior Health & Safety Officer

REF: IRC327281

DEPARTMENT: Department for Communities (DfC)

SALARY: £47,304 - £49,515 (under review)

LOCATION: Causeway Exchange 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

IRC331641 - PTO - Area Manager Conservation Works Team

REF: IRC331641

DEPARTMENT: Department for Communities (DfC)

SALARY: £33,542 - £34,231 (under review)

LOCATION: Moira Depot, 7a Station Rd, BT67 0NE

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

IRC329398 - Assistant Director Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland

REF: IRC329398

DEPARTMENT: Public Prosecution Service

SALARY: £88,268 – £97,070 (under review)

LOCATION: At present, it is anticipated that the successful candidates will be primarily based in Belfast and Newry respectively.

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

IRC331636 - Senior Grassland and Cereal Agronomist - Senior Scientific Officer

REF: IRC331636

DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)

SALARY: £47,304 - £49,515 (under review)

LOCATION: AFBI Crossnacreevy. However, they may, on occasion, also be expected to work at other AFBI sites in Northern Ireland. There will be occasional work across the rest of the UK and Ireland and internationally as required.

Closing Date: Friday 06 November 2026

IRC331632 - PPTO Regional Civil Engineer (CE)

REF: IRC331632

DEPARTMENT: Department for Infrastructure (DfI)

SALARY: £61,673 - £64,469 (under review)

LOCATION: The Eastern Region post will be based at Ravarnet House, Altona Road, Largymore, Lisburn, BT27 5QB and the Western Region post at Rivers Directorate Omagh, Western Regional Office, 3a St Julians Road, Lisnamallard, Omagh, BT79 7HQ.

Closing Date: Friday 06 November 2026

IRC330836 - Principal Scientific Officer – Head of Livestock Genetics and Breeding

REF: IRC330836

DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)

SALARY: £61,673 - £64,469 (under review)

LOCATION: AFBI Hillsborough, Large Park, Hillsborough, BT26 6DR, Northern Ireland. However, they may on occasion be expected to work at other sites in Northern Ireland as required.

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

IRC331587 - Quantitative Geneticist - Senior Scientific Officer

REF: IRC331587

DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)

SALARY: £47,304 - £49,515 (under review)

LOCATION: AFBI Loughgall, Co. Armagh, however, they may, on occasion, also be expected to work at other AFBI sites in Northern Ireland as required.

Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026