Property Advisory Services is the specialist property section within the OPW. They provide independent, valuation and professional property advice across the OPW. Property Advisory Services are SCSI and RICS Chartered Surveyors delivering a wide range of professional services to the property, flood relief and heritage areas. In certain circumstances, services may be provided to other governmental departments and state agencies.

Key services provided are as follows;

• Property Valuation Services
• Valuation for Financial Reporting (Asset Register)
• Landlord and Tenant Services
• Acquisition and Disposal Services
• Commercial Property Consulting
• Statutory Valuation Services
• Land and Title Investigation Search Services To give you some insight into what you might be doing, here is a brief outline of what you can expect.
• As a Graduate working in Property Advisory Services you can expect to undertake the following;
  The Graduate will work on live projects, guided by their mentor and other experienced Property Advisory Services team members.
• OPW Asset Register nationwide valuation programme,
• Landlord and tenant/ lease advisory,
• Leasing/ letting of commercial property,
• Purchase/ sale of commercial property,
• Statutory compensation claims arising from compulsory interference/ acquisition under the Arterial Drainage Acts,
• Monitor and record commercial market transactions for various property markets.
• Engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through attendance at in house training, RICS/SCSI events, and external workshops and structured learning events.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, logical and imaginative, who want to begin their career as part of the Office of Public Works and who are eager to learn and develop new skills.

Are you:

• someone who enjoys working in an environment of change and innovation;
• someone who takes a thorough approach to organising tasks and solving problems and who has concern for the quality and clarity of work, while working to project deadlines;
• someone who has good numeracy and literacy skills;
• a good communicator and comfortable working as part of a team;
• someone who can establish and maintain good working relationships with others, and be receptive and responsive to their needs and queries;
• has the ability to work on their own initiative, while sharing ideas and information with others to contribute to achieving results for your team;
  someone who enjoys keeping up to date with emerging technologies and is always eager to learn new skills.

The minimum educational requirements are:

• A) Be in the final year or successfully completed an undergraduate degree in a Bachelor of Science Level 8 (Honours) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent in one of the following; Surveying, Property, Property Economics, Property Valuation and Management, Real Estate Development and Valuation that is accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI); or
• B) Have successfully completed a postgraduate Master’s degree in one of the following; Surveying, Property, Property Economics, Property Valuation and Management, Real Estate Development and Valuation that is accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI).
• All Educational Qualifications must be accredited by SCSI and/or RICS.

Please Note; Candidates graduating in 2026* are eligible to apply, offers will be subject to successful attainment of your degree. Recent Property graduates (since 2024) are also welcome to apply. Candidates who have been awarded their primary degree prior to 2024 will not be accepted for this programme.

*Candidates who anticipate that they will be entitled to have, by 30th September 2026, at the latest, the qualification outlined above may apply. Please note: If the required qualification is not obtained or cannot be produced when requested by OPW Human Resources, your application for the role will receive no further consideration.

Citizenship Requirements

Eligible candidates must be:

• A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or
• A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or
• A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or
• A non-EEA citizen who has a stamp 41 or a Stamp 5 visa;

1 Please note that a 50 TEU visa, which is a replacement for Stamp 4EUFAM after Brexit, is acceptable as a Stamp 4 equivalent.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must at the Closing date –

• Possess a current full, clean driving licence* (Category B);
  *with requirement to display N plates is acceptable.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Our Graduate Development Programme offers a unique blend of practical, real project experience and recognised professional training.
• Opportunities in head offices located in Dublin city centre and Trim, Co. Meath
  Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• We facilitate your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to become a chartered member of the SCSI and RICS, covering enrolment fees
• Work alongside experienced Chartered Surveyors on the government’s diverse estate portfolio