A career at Ireland West Airport
At Ireland West Airport, we don’t just connect people to the world — we bring together a team of driven professionals who create an exceptional travel experience every day. We’re a growing airport with record passenger numbers, ongoing infrastructure upgrades, and a substantial, strategic impact on our region.
If you’re ready to build your aviation career, then first explore our current opportunities below. Next, review the details of each role to see how they match your skills and interests. In addition, consider how our training and support help you grow and progress. Furthermore, you can contact our HR team at [email protected] for guidance or clarification. As a result, you can choose the position that suits you best. Ultimately, you take a confident step toward a rewarding future in aviation.
Current vacancies
The airport is regularly seeking new employees across a wide range of positions as the airport. Click here to view our current job opportunities and apply for positions online.
Current vacancies
Why work with us
- We are an airport with a unique history and passion for what we do.
- We have a great team working together to make every airport experience better.
- We have a variety of roles with career paths available in all areas
- We provide complete training and development opportunities.
- We offer flexibility.
Our values
Ultimately, whether you’re an Air Traffic Controller, Ground Handler, or working in our restaurants or shops, you play an essential role and contribute to something that really makes a difference. Our values reflect the character of the airport and what is important to us.
- Teamwork, Respect and Integrity: Above all, we believe teamwork increases our chances for success; as a result, we are stronger and more effective as a team than as individuals. We encourage collaboration and interaction and believe that all our actions should demonstrate our integrity and respect for the diverse backgrounds and ideas of all our employees, stakeholders, and customers.
- Safety, Security, and Environment: Our highest priority is the safety and security of all our employees, stakeholders and customers. We are committed to the highest standards in all our areas of work as a matter of personal responsibility, regardless of our position in the organisation, and to meeting legal requirements. We respect the environment and seek to minimise any negative environmental impact of our operations.
- Customer Focus: We put our customers at the centre of our business decisions and are committed to providing an exceptional service and passenger experience.
- Health and Well-being: We place a high value on employee health and well-being and are committed to performing and operating in ways that support it.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 21 days of annual leave per annum
- Pension & Life Insurance
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Subsidised food
- Flexible working
- Discounts in Retail units
- Car parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
Seasonal Work
Our students are a key part of our operations, supporting us during our busy times, including weekends and holiday periods.
Transition Year Work Experience
We are delighted to offer one week of work experience to Transition Year students as they complete their TY programme. Students have the opportunity to experience airport operations across various departments. For further details, contact HR at [email protected].
Training & Development
Are you interested in being an Air Traffic Controller or Air Traffic Services Engineer? Would you prefer to be a Fire Officer or to marshal and de-ice planes? Alternatively, you could be the welcoming face of our operations, assisting passengers as they check in or ensuring they find what they need in our retail and dining areas. For each of these opportunities, complete training will be provided.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
With nearly 300 people working at Ireland West Airport across 10 different organisations, this is an exciting and dynamic environment. We are connecting people from all over the world, and our workforce needs to be diverse to reflect our customers’ needs fully. We are an equal opportunities employer, and aim to create an inclusive workplace for everyone, regardless of age, gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, race, or membership of the Traveller community.