Description:
We are hiring for our client, a leading professional services organisation, seeking a Turnaround and Restructuring Manager / Associate Director to join their growing team in Dublin. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals with a strong background in restructuring, insolvency, and corporate recovery. The role offers a high degree of responsibility, the chance to engage with senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to contribute to major operational turnaround assignments.

As part of a team of professionals across Ireland, the successful candidate will lead critical restructuring engagements, manage client relationships, and develop innovative strategies to guide businesses through financial difficulties.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Leadership Role - Opportunity to lead restructuring engagements and manage your own portfolio of clients.
2. Hybrid Working - Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working model.
3. Career Growth - Excellent learning and development opportunities with frequent promotion cycles.

The Role:

• Lead financial restructuring engagements including liquidity reviews and independent business reviews (IBRs).
• Advise clients on cash preservation, performance improvement, and turnaround strategies.
• Support negotiations with key stakeholders such as lenders, investors, and management teams.
• Conduct diagnostics and execute performance improvement workstreams.
• Manage insolvency processes, including liquidations, receiverships, and examinerships.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

The Person:

• Essential: Chartered Accountant or equivalent, with strong financial analysis and restructuring experience.
• Skills: Experience in managing complex restructuring assignments, operational turnarounds, and stakeholder engagement.
• Competencies: Strong project management skills, interpersonal communication, and the ability to work under pressure.

The Rewards:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and additional annual leave.
• Early finish Fridays, relocation assistance, and a flexible work environment to ensure a great work-life balance.
• Career progression with continuous support through extensive development programs.

Next Steps:
To apply for the Turnaround and Restructuring Manager / Associate Director role, submit your CV today! For more details, contact me for confidential advice.

Job Title: Senior PLC Engineer

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a leading engineering company, seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior PLC Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing control software for bespoke industrial systems, driving performance, reliability, and innovation across automation platforms. As a Senior PLC Engineer, you will report directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate PLCs into complex control architectures, including HMI interfaces. Your technical expertise will play a crucial role in ensuring that equipment meets the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and performance.

Top 3 Things to Know About This Job:

1. Competitive salary up to £65,000 + 10% bonus.
2. Full-time, on-site role, 5 days a week, working on high-impact engineering projects.
3. Excellent benefits including Health Cash Plan, Pension, Life Assurance, and more.

The Role:
• Design, program, configure, and implement software in PLC systems to automate industrial systems to meet operational needs.
• Debug, test, and validate control logic to ensure performance standards are met.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to integrate PLCs into broader control system architecture and HMI interfaces.
• Analyze and optimize existing control logic to improve system efficiency, accuracy, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot system malfunctions, identify issues, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Manage system backups, maintain version control, and implement safety interlocks to safeguard against system failures.
• Ensure compliance with global safety standards and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including wiring diagrams, ladder logic, and I/O configurations.

The Person:
• Strong experience in PLC programming and system integration.
• Knowledge HMI interfaces, and automation systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and ensure system reliability and performance.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Familiarity with safety interlocks, version control, and system backup procedures.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic, team-focused environment.

The Rewards:
• Up to £65,000 + 10% bonus
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discounted High Street & Gym Memberships
• Social Events and Long Service Awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Technology Scheme
• On-site Parking
• Early Finish on Fridays

Next Steps:
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply now and start your journey as a Senior PLC Engineer. For more information, please contact Dominic Heron at 07458 160121 or email dominic@huntersavage.com.

Procurement Manager

County Mayo

€70,000 (DOE)

Top 3 Things

• Strategic, hands-on role with full ownership of procurement
• Growing, forward-thinking business with strong investment in systems
• High-impact position working closely with senior leadership
   

The Role

• Manage end-to-end procurement across the business
• Utilise and continuously improve internal procurement systems
• Build and develop a high-performing supplier network
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and supply agreements
• Align procurement activity with production schedules and cash flow

The Person

• Proven experience in a Procurement Manager or senior buying role
• Experience within construction, engineering, or manufacturing environments
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Comfortable working with procurement or ERP systems

The Reward

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this  job, please contact us directly. Visit our website for a full list of opportunities.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice.

Salary is negotiable and listed as a guide based on experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on response levels.

People Coordinator

• New, permanent opportunity
• Belfast
• Attractive salary & benefits
• Hybrid working (following probation)

We are hiring for our client, a well established, multi-site, non-profit organisation headquartered in Belfast, who are seeking an experienced People Coordinator to support their HR team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual passionate about providing HR advice, support and guidance for HR processes, including absence management, leavers, employee relations investigations, and recruitment.

If you're a proactive, detail-oriented professional looking to take ownership of a key HR function in a growing organisation, this role could be for you.

Top Things to Know About this Job

• Supportive People Coordination role focused on providing advice, guidance and admin support across the full employee lifecycle activities – absence, performance, flexible working requests, maternity/paternity, occupational health
• Great opportunity to gain exposure to all areas of HR in a dynamic non-profit environment
• Competitive salary and benefits, including career development opportunities

The Role

• Coordinate and manage the Absence Management system, addressing issues and trends,

and ensuring compliance

• Oversee the Leavers process, including feedback, contract amendments, and archiving documentation
• Support the Recruitment process, including job advertising, interviews, and pre-employment checks
• Administer employee contracts, ensuring all records are kept up-to-date and compliant
• Support Employee Relations processes, including note-taking, bundle preparation, and data management for investigations, grievances, and disciplinaries
• Produce reports on key HR metrics and assist with the production of the HR Quarterly Report
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure all data is GDPR compliant
• Provide support for subject access requests, ONS reports, and other ad hoc administrative tasks
• Assist with audit compliance and contribute to overall HR systems improvements

The Person

• CIPD Level 3 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent HR qualification
• 1-2+ years’ experience working in an HR role, with a focus on advice and guidance
• Previous experience working within a regulated environment – non-profit, care, healthcare, public sector
• Strong understanding of HR administration and employee relations processes
• Excellent communication skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and strong IT skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle sensitive employee information with confidentiality and discretion
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport (required for occasional travel)

The Reward

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Belfast headquarters
• Free parking
• Full time hours, early finish Friday
• Hybrid working, after probation
• Full-time, permanent position with excellent learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work within a values-driven organisation
• Generous annual leave entitlement and employee wellness benefits
• Professional development and career progression opportunities

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

For further information and to apply for this People Operations Coordinator (Employee Relations) role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage for a confidential discussion.

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting HR professionals across Northern Ireland and Ireland.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.

Commercial Litigation Solicitor

We're working with a leading Dublin-based law firm to recruit a Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join their highly regarded team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious solicitor looking to advance their career in commercial litigation, particularly with a focus on data protection and GDPR issues.

Top 3 Things to Know About This Job:

• Commercial Litigation Focus: Handle a wide variety of commercial litigation cases, with an emphasis on data protection and GDPR issues.
• High-Profile Clients: Work with prominent clients across multiple sectors including media, sports, retail, and automotive.
• Career Growth: This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced team, developing your skills in both commercial litigation and data protection law.

The Role:

As a Commercial Litigation Solicitor, you will work on a range of commercial disputes, including matters relating to intellectual property, consumer goods, retail, and automotive industries. Your role will primarily focus on commercial litigation and data protection.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing Commercial Litigation: Represent clients in disputes covering a broad range of business and regulatory issues. This will include handling high-profile and complex disputes, particularly those related to commercial contracts, intellectual property, and data protection.
• Data Protection Expertise: Advise clients on data protection matters, including GDPR compliance, data breach incidents, and representing clients in related complaints and criminal prosecutions.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with major clients across sectors like media, sports, retail, and automotive, providing expert legal advice and guidance.
• Collaboration with Senior Solicitors: Work closely with senior team members to provide strategic advice and handle high-profile cases. This will include exposure to complex Commercial Court litigation and professional regulatory matters.

The Person:

We are looking for a Solicitor with 1 to 4 years PQE in commercial litigation, with experience in handling high-profile commercial disputes. Some exposure to data protection and GDPR law is desirable, but the emphasis is on strong commercial litigation experience.

• Experience in managing and representing clients in complex commercial disputes.
• Strong legal research and drafting skills, with the ability to manage complex cases and work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, with a client-facing approach and the ability to manage relationships with high-profile clients.
• A desire to build expertise in data protection law, particularly around GDPR compliance, regulatory investigations, and data breaches.

The Reward:

• Competitive salary, commensurate with your experience.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – offering flexibility and a strong work-life balance.
• Exposure to high-profile clients and complex commercial litigation and data protection cases.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and pension contributions.

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage:

At Hunter Savage, we focus on connecting talented professionals with top-tier legal opportunities. If you are eager to grow your career in commercial litigation, this is an excellent opportunity for you. For more information or to apply, please contact Amy Davis.

People Operations Coordinator

• Recruitment/onboarding/compliance focus
• South Belfast
• Leading UK, non-profit organisation

We are hiring for our client, a leading UK-based non-profit organisation, headquartered in South Belfast, who are seeking a People Operations Coordinator to join their HR team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment or HR professional to play a key role in delivering high-quality recruitment operations, compliance, and candidate experience across the organisation. The successful People Operations Coordinator will lead recruitment campaigns, support recruitment systems and compliance processes, and contribute to innovative talent attraction initiatives.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Recruitment-focused HR role within a well-respected non-profit organisation
2. Opportunity to lead recruitment projects, campaigns and systems improvements
3. Purpose-driven organisation with a strong people-focused culture

The Role

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes including advertising, screening and onboarding
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with legislation, best practice and regulatory standards
• Support recruitment campaigns, careers events and employer branding initiatives
• Provide recruitment advice and guidance to hiring managers
• Monitor and manage pre-employment compliance checks including Access NI and Right to Work processes
• Produce recruitment reports and analyse recruitment trends and data
• Support the development and improvement of recruitment systems, ATS and HR processes
• Build relationships with colleges, universities and external stakeholders to support talent attraction
• Deliver recruitment and selection guidance and training to managers
• Work closely with marketing teams to support recruitment advertising and employer branding

The Person

• Previous experience within a recruitment or HR-related role
• Experience working within a care, charity or non-profit environment
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and compliance requirements
• Knowledge of Access NI, Right to Work, compliance legislation and safe recruitment practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational and administrative ability
• Experience using HR systems, ATS platforms and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
• Professional, proactive and solutions-focused approach

The Reward

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Full time hours, early finish Friday
• Hybrid working, after probation
• Generous annual leave & pension
• Excellent career opportunities
• Opportunity to work for a highly respected non-profit organisation
• South Belfast headquarters location
• Exposure to recruitment projects and HR systems improvement initiatives
• Supportive and collaborative HR team environment

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

For further information and to apply for this People Operations Coordinator role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage for a confidential discussion.

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting HR and recruitment professionals across Northern Ireland and Ireland.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.

We are delighted to be hiring on behalf of our client, a busy and well-established law firm in Cork, who are seeking an experienced Legal Executive to join their Property team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong conveyancing experience to join a supportive and fast-paced legal environment, working on a broad range of residential and commercial property matters.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Join a busy and established Cork law firm
2. Work within a high-performing Property team
3. Conveyancing experience is essential

The Role

• Support solicitors on a range of residential and commercial conveyancing matters
• Prepare and review contracts, leases, and property-related legal documentation
• Manage conveyancing files from instruction through to completion
• Conduct title checks, searches, and due diligence
• Liaise with clients, financial institutions, and third parties throughout transactions
• Assist with completions and post-completion matters
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files and records

The Person

• Previous experience as a Legal Executive within a Property or Conveyancing team
• Strong knowledge of residential and/or commercial conveyancing processes
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines effectively
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
• Professional, proactive, and team-oriented approach

The Rewards

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Opportunity to join a busy and growing law firm
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Strong long-term career opportunities

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Legal Executive – Property Team role, please contact Clare Patterson. Visit our website for a full list of legal support opportunities.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice.

Salary is usually negotiable; salary details listed are provided as a guide only and may vary depending on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.

Job Title: Quality Assurance Assistant

Description

We are hiring for our client for a Quality Assurance Assistant to join a busy and growing food manufacturing business.

This Quality Assurance Assistant role will support the site Quality team in ensuring all Food Safety & Quality Management Systems are implemented and maintained to the highest standards. The successful Quality Assurance Assistant will work closely with Production, Hygiene and Technical teams to help drive food safety, compliance and quality culture across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their career within food manufacturing quality and technical operations.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Excellent opportunity to grow within food manufacturing quality
2. Broad technical and QA exposure across audits, complaints and compliance
3. Supportive and collaborative technical team environment

The Role

• Control and review production and goods received records
• Support Food Safety & Quality Management Systems including HACCP, SOPs, BRC and retailer standards
• Participate in new product and process introduction activities
• Assist with investigations, corrective actions and customer complaints
• Carry out induction and refresher quality training across site
• Support customer and regulatory audits
• Conduct internal audits in line with the agreed audit schedule
• Complete testing activities in line with testing schedules
• Carry out QC checks and product assessments
• Coordinate calibration activities internally and externally
• Monitor shelf life analysis and product performance
• Support hygiene consumable ordering and waste documentation processes
• Ensure compliance with all site Health & Safety requirements

The Person

• Qualification in Food Science or a related discipline
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRC, Internal Auditing and retailer standards
• Previous experience within a food manufacturing quality or technical role preferred
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• IT literate with good attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Positive attitude with a proactive approach to problem solving

The Reward

• Competitive salary package
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Hands-on technical and quality experience
• Supportive and team-focused culture
• Exposure to audits, customer standards and continuous improvement activities
• Monday to Friday working pattern

We are hiring for our client, an innovative and growing business, to appoint a Content Marketer to join their Marketing team.

This Content Marketer role offers a fantastic opportunity for a creative and proactive marketing professional to take ownership of content creation across a broad range of B2B and B2C channels. The successful Content Marketer will lead by creating engaging campaigns, digital assets and brand storytelling content that supports awareness, engagement and lead generation.

This is a highly hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys execution as much as strategy. The business is looking for someone ambitious, commercially aware and full of ideas — not someone waiting for direction. You’ll work across copywriting, blogs, PR, social media, video and campaign development within a collaborative and fast-paced team environment.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Salary £30,000–£35,000 + strong flexibility
2. Hybrid working – 2 days office / 3 days from home
3. Highly creative, hands-on content ownership role

The Role

• Lead content creation across B2B and B2C marketing channels
• Produce blogs, PR, brochures, email campaigns and website content
• Plan and create social media content across LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook
• Support campaign development and execution across multiple brands
• Create and edit video and photography content for digital channels
• Manage and optimise content within HubSpot CRM
• Work closely with Digital, Brand, Design and Marketing teams
• Monitor content performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Research trends, customer behaviour and competitor activity
• Support wider marketing activity across campaigns and projects

The Person

• Previous experience within content marketing or digital marketing
• Strong copywriting and storytelling capability
• Experience across B2B marketing channels desirable
• Strong understanding of social media and digital content creation
• Experience using Canva, HubSpot and video editing tools (Adobe Premiere Pro desirable)
• Creative, proactive and commercially aware mindset
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

The Reward

• Salary £33,000 - 35,000
• Hybrid working (2 office / 3 home)
• Flexible working hours with early Friday finish
• Highly collaborative and creative team environment
• Strong long-term development opportunities

Next Steps

For further information and to apply for this Content Marketer role, please contact Nuala McClinton at Hunter Savage.

Why Hunter Savage

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep expertise across Sales & Marketing sectors. We support professionals in securing opportunities where they can develop, progress and make a real impact.

Public & Regulatory Solicitor

The Opportunity

We are delighted to be working with a leading international law firm in Dublin to recruit a Public & Regulatory Solicitor to join its growing disputes and investigations team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious newly qualified solicitor looking to develop their career in public law, regulatory investigations and complex contentious matters within a highly regarded team.

The role offers exposure to a broad mix of advisory, investigative and litigation work acting for public bodies, regulated entities, insurers and corporate clients across a range of sectors. There is also the exciting opportunity for potential client secondments with leading in-house organisations, offering valuable commercial and strategic exposure early in your career.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

• Broad public & regulatory work with strong litigation exposure
• Opportunity for client secondments and excellent long-term progression
• Hybrid working within a leading international practice

The Role

You will work closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of public and regulatory matters, including:

• Regulatory and statutory investigations
• Judicial review proceedings
• Public law disputes
• Professional disciplinary and fitness to practise matters
• White collar and corporate investigations
• Risk and compliance advisory work
• Healthcare, financial services and public sector regulatory matters
• High Court litigation and dispute resolution
• Advisory work for regulated professionals, insurers and public bodies

The role will involve significant drafting, legal research, advocacy support, client contact and strategic advisory work, providing excellent hands-on experience from an early stage.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have:

• Newly Qualified Solicitor or up to 3 years’ PQE
• Experience gained within litigation, disputes or regulatory teams during training or post-qualification
• Exposure to contentious matters, investigations, judicial review, inquiries or advisory work involving regulators or public bodies would be advantageous
• Candidates coming from commercial litigation, employment, healthcare, insurance defence or wider disputes backgrounds with an interest in public and regulatory law are also encouraged to apply
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a collaborative team environment

The Reward

• Exposure to high-profile and complex matters
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working structure
• Strong mentoring and development opportunities
• Potential for in-house secondments
• Clear long-term progression opportunities

Next Steps

For further information and to apply for this Public & Regulatory Solicitor role, please contact Amy Davis.