Construction & industrial staffing since 1990
Labour & Trades

General Operative jobs in Cork

General operative work in Cork is concentrated around the pharma and process sites at Ringaskiddy and Little Island, plus the residential programme around the city. Site inductions on the pharma estates are longer than elsewhere, so assignments tend to run for longer once you are on.

Typical rate
€16.50 to €20.00 an hour
Tickets needed
Safe Pass, Manual Handling
Local office
Cork, +353 21 435 5520

General operatives wanted in Cork

We place general operatives in Cork regularly. Nothing is live this minute, so register and your consultant will call you when the next one lands.

General operatives wanted elsewhere

What the work involves in Cork

  • Keeping the site clean, tidy and safe to work in
  • Moving materials and assisting trades on the deck
  • Traffic management and banksman duties where ticketed
  • Setting up and striking edge protection and barriers

Where we place general operatives in Cork

Our consultants place staff across Cork city, Little Island, Ringaskiddy, Carrigaline, Mallow, Midleton and the surrounding area.

Pay

General operatives in Cork typically earn €16.50 to €20.00 an hour. See our Irish construction pay guide for how that compares across trades.

Common questions

What do general operatives earn in Cork?

General operatives placed through O'Neill & Brennan typically earn €16.50 to €20.00 an hour. What you earn depends on the site, the hours and the tickets you hold, and overtime is common on the larger schemes.

What tickets do I need to work as a general operative in Cork?

Sites in Cork will ask for Safe Pass, Manual Handling. We verify tickets before you are put forward, so there are no surprises at the gate.

Which office handles general operative jobs in Cork?

Our Cork office looks after Cork. The team is on +353 21 435 5520.

Looking for general operative work in Cork?

Register once with your trade, tickets and the counties you will travel to. Your consultant will call you when the right job comes in.