The Jobs That Are In Demand In Northern Ireland

If you are looking for work, or you are looking for a career change, and you are wondering what sort of roles are in demand right now, then read on as we check out the sort of work it may be worth moving into. The latest research from hiring platform NIjobs has revealed that nurses are the most in demand right now, followed by quantity surveyors and then roles within the accountancy sector.

Indeed, if you are looking to move into the health care profession other roles which are much sought after right now include Healthcare Assistant, Associate Dentist, Physiotherapist and Mental Health Support Worker.

Many construction roles are highly in demand as well, with the industry under pressure to ramp up its house building programmes. Construction roles are also high in salary rankings, only beaten by IT roles.

There Were Record Low Levels Of Unemployment In 2024

Sam Dooley, Country Director of The Stepstone Group Ireland, with responsibility for NIJobs, commented on this research in an article on the Business Eye website, saying:

“The NI job market experienced record low levels of unemployment in 2024. Key skilled professionals in healthcare and construction are highly sought after, with intense competition between employers to attract the best talent.

“The insights that TalentBank provide are a good measure of trends in the marketplace. The demand for skilled professionals in Health and Construction indicates a change in recruitment patterns that Accountancy, Finance, and IT roles would have previously dominated.”

“Both are new entries to this year’s list and speak to how the labour market responds to and reflects broader societal and economic trends. When it comes to health, there will be increasing pressure to fill these roles as the sector faces unprecedented demand. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons recently announced ambitious plans to build 100,000 homes in Northern Ireland by 2039, which signals that demand for Construction workers is unlikely to end soon.”

Companies Are Still Hiring In The IT Sector With Competitive Packages Available

“Whilst IT recruitment levels may have eased back since the initial flurry of international investment a few years back, companies are still hiring and offering competitive packages with Software Engineers and Developers commanding some of the highest salaries available.

“Demand has surged for skilled professionals in some sectors, which will likely continue. Businesses must work to tackle the ongoing skills shortages in a very competitive market to attract, develop and retain talent.”