Revealed: The most in-demand professionals among prospective employers during 2025

Project managers were the most sought-after professionals, data from IrishJobs reveals

Supervisor in construction appears in the top 10 list for the first time. Engineers ranked sixth, while foreman, electrician, and site manager ranked seventh, eighth, and ninth respectively. File picture. Picture Dan Linehan

Construction-related workers were the most in-demand professionals among prospective employers during 2025 amid increasing demand for housing and infrastructure, new data from hiring platform IrishJobs shows.

Project managers were the most sought-after professionals, according to the firm, with demand growing by 7% compared to 2024. Demand for project managers is particularly acute in the construction and IT sectors.