The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) at the University of Limerick is inviting applications for a full-time, permanent Chief Technical Officer (CTO).
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to lead and manage its technical operations, supporting teaching, research and performance activities across the department.
This senior position plays a central role in ensuring the safe and effective operation of PESS laboratory and technical facilities, while leading the development of technical services to meet the department’s evolving needs.
About the Role
The successful candidate will provide leadership and oversight of the department’s technical services, managing and developing a team of technical staff to deliver high-quality support across academic, research and engagement activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing technical infrastructure and laboratory facilities.
- Coordinating laboratory and field-based technical support.
- Implementing and monitoring health and safety procedures.
- Maintaining safe and effective technical operations.
- Collaborating with academic, research and professional services staff to support departmental priorities.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience managing technical operations within sport sciences or a related environment, alongside a strong understanding of laboratory and performance testing facilities, equipment maintenance, regulatory compliance, and health and safety standards. Excellent organisational, communication and team leadership skills are essential.
Faculty: Faculty of Education & Health Sciences
Department: Physical Education & Sport Sciences
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary
The salary scale for this position is €68,138–€82,623 per annum.
About the University of Limerick
The University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarship. UL values creativity, curiosity and excellence within an inclusive community committed to social good.
Its motto, Eagna chun Gnímh — Wisdom for Action — reflects its mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.
How to Apply
Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates. Applicants should consult the full job description and application materials available through the University of Limerick vacancies website.
Apply and find out more: University of Limerick Vacancies
Applications must be completed online before 12 noon, Irish time, on Friday, 13 November 2026.
Applicants must submit:
- A letter of introduction and a current CV demonstrating how they meet the criteria outlined in the job description.
- A completed online application form.
Applicants must confirm that they are legally entitled to work and reside in Ireland. Non-EEA applicants who require evidence of work authorisation must upload a copy of their current visa and work permit in the attachments section of the application form, where applicable. Their current work authorisation must permit them to fulfil the terms of the contract.
For assistance with the application process, contact erecruitment@ul.ie.
Informal Enquiries
For informal enquiries about the position, please contact:
Dr John L. Perry
Head of Department
Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences
University of Limerick.
Email: PESSHoD@ul.ie
The University of Limerick is committed to fairness, equality and transparency in pay, in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970).
Please confirm that you are currently eligible to work in Ireland. Applications by candidates who are not eligible to work in Ireland will not be processed.
The University of Limerick (UL) with over 16,300 students and 1,700 staff is an energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. The dynamic, entrepreneurial and pioneering values which drive UL’s mission and strategy ensures that we capitalise on local, national and international engagement and connectivity. We are renowned for providing an outstanding student experience and employability and conducting leading edge research. Our commitment is to make a difference by shaping the future through educating and empowering our undergraduate and postgraduate students. UL is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 130 hectares with the River Shannon as a unifying focal point. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance this exceptional learning and research environment.
The Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) department is a vibrant and rapidly growing department in the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at the University of Limerick. PESS is very proud of its national and international reputation, which is reflected in the current international rankings. PESS is ranked 40th in the Sports Science School and Departments in the Shanghai Global University Rankings for 2023 and ranked 41st in the QS World University Rankings: Top Global Universities for 2026 for ‘Sport-Related Subjects’, the highest ranked Department in UL.
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