Careers
We always welcome hearing from people interested in a career in the timber processing sector. To enquire about current vacancies, email careers@glennonbrothers.ie
Since 1913, Glennon Brothers has been manufacturing high-quality timber products and is now the premier name in the Irish and UK timber processing industry. Through Glennon Brothers plants in Longford and Fermoy, and Windymains Timber and Adam Wilsons in Scotland, we supply both the Irish and UK markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. We also supply timber frame and engineered roof trusses through Dempsey Timber Engineering in Ireland and Alexanders Timber Design in Scotland.
Products include kiln dried graded carcassing, pallet and packing case material, CLS for the timber frame manufacturing industry and machined whitewood for the garden shed industry. In addition, we offer Glendeck timber decking and fencing for outdoor use.
Vacancies
General Manager - Operations Balcas Enniskillen
Area Sales Manager - Northern Region
Trainee Automation Engineer / Automation Engineer
General Manager - Operations Balcas Enniskillen
Glennon Brothers (www.glennonbrothers.ie) is a leading timber processor in
Ireland & the UK with a strong growth story.
Glennon Brothers supplies both the Irish and UK markets with products for
the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. It also manufactures
timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the house building sector
and operates CHP and wood pellet plants, supplying renewable energy to many
businesses and homes.
With over 900 employees across multiple locations in Ireland and the UK, our
people, commitment to service, and investment in cutting-edge technology are
core to our business. Over the past five years, we have invested €70 million
in capital projects, and we are now entering a new phase of growth.
We are seeking to appoint a highly capable, engineering-focused General
Manager to lead our Balcas operations in Enniskillen—one of the largest and
most advanced sawmilling operations in the UK and Ireland, employing over
220 people. This role is ideally suited to a senior leader with a strong
engineering background and a proven track record in high-volume
manufacturing environments.
Role
Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, the General Manager carries
full responsibility for Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Safety,
Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) activities.
The successful candidate will play a key role in achieving strategic and
operational targets, driving technical excellence, improving reliability and
efficiency, and developing people and systems across the site.
The General Manager will be a visible champion for the site and the business
in the wider community.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Engineering
- Ensure optimal performance, availability, and reliability of all
production equipment.
- Lead automation initiatives and implement advanced technologies to
increase productivity.
- Oversee major capital projects including feasibility, specification,
installation, and commissioning.
- Monitor and manage OEE and drive system-level engineering improvements.
- Collaborate across maintenance, engineering, and production to deliver
world-class manufacturing performance.
• Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ)
- Promote a safety-first culture with rigorous adherence to procedures.
- Share best practice across departments and ensure compliance across all
SHEQ areas.
• Production
- Manage performance against budget using KPIs.
- Drive efficiency, standardisation, and continuous improvement across
operations.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders including forestry and sales to align
operations with business goals.
• Continuous Improvement & Capital Projects
- Implement lean techniques and technology-driven improvements.
- Lead capex planning and ensure timely delivery of high-value strategic
projects.
• Financial Control
- Develop and manage operational budgets.
- Analyse financial reports and ensure best-value procurement.
• Leadership
- Lead and develop high-performing teams.
- Mentor managers and support employee development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational
excellence.
Key Competencies
• Strong personal credibility and relationship-building skills.
• Technical expertise in manufacturing and engineering systems.
• Lean/CI programme leadership experience.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Resilient, decisive, and comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving
environment.
Desired Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related
discipline) is essential.
• 5+ years’ experience leading large operations teams in heavy industry.
• Demonstrated leadership of automation, capex and process innovation
projects.
• Lean/Six Sigma qualifications preferred.
How to Apply
Applications in the strictest of confidence to:
Brenda McStravick – Human Resources Manager
brenda.mcstravick@balcas.com
www.balcas.com
Area Sales Manager - Northern Region
Glennon Brothers (www.glennonbrothers.ie) is a leading timber processor in Ireland and the UK with a strong growth story. As a leader in the Green Tech industry, Glennon Brothers is a growing, dynamic and innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans. Glennon Brothers supplies both Irish and the UK markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. It also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the house building sector. Glennon Brothers has operations in Longford, Fermoy and Enniskillen in Ireland; Troon, Irvine, Invergordon and Edinburgh in GB. Its people, over 900 employees, commitment to service, and ongoing investment in new technology are core to the business. Glennon Brothers is now expanding its sales team to appoint an Area Sales Manager covering the northern region of Ireland including Northern Ireland, Louth, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal.
Role
Reporting to the Head of Group Sales, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join a dynamic sales team. This is a field sales role, covering the northern region of Ireland including Northern Ireland. The key responsibilities include:
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Repeat selling to an established customer base as well as generating new business.
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Responsible for proactively managing their accounts,.
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Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with key accounts and Buying Groups across the region.
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Own, hit or exceed annual sales targets and key milestones from a personal and company perspective from achieving sales targets, to maintaining a high level of customer service.
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Demonstrate a strong willingness to grow, lead and manage the sales territory.
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Ensure that the sales process and CRM are maintained from a key account and customer service perspective.
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Strong journey planning and account management experience.
Candidate Profile
This position would suit an ambitious, enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, with a proven ability in selling timber or building products. Experience of selling timber products into the builders’ merchant sector would be an advantage. Good communication skills are essential as well as the ability to deal with people at all levels of the organization up to Director level.
An attractive package is available for the right candidate.
Applications in the strictest confidence, with full CV to philip.ducie@glennonbrothers.ie using reference code ASMNR.
Glennon Brothers (www.glennonbrothers.ie) is a leading timber processor in Ireland & UK with a strong growth story. As a leader in the Green Tech industry, Glennon Brothers is a growing, dynamic and innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans. The Group won the Ernst & Young Ireland Industry Entrepreneur award in 2010 and a Ruban d’Honneur in the European Business Award in 2013. Glennon Brothers supplies both the Irish and UK markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. It also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the house building sector. It has over 900 employees with plants in Troon, Invergordon and Edinburgh in the UK, and Longford, Fermoy, Arklow and Enniskillen in Ireland. Its people, a commitment to service, and ongoing investment in new technology are core to the business. Over the past five years it invested over €50 million across the Group including value added processing in Fermoy and a state-of-the-art combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Troon. As the group prepares for continued growth and investment in the UK and Ireland, Glennon Brothers is now expanding its management team to appoint a Head of IS.
Role
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is an exciting
opportunity for the successful candidate to lead the IT function and
execution of the IS / IT strategy to grow the business. This person will be
responsible for devising the group’s IS / IT strategy and ensure that all
infrastructure and systems necessary to support its operations as well as
manage the IT teams across Ireland and the UK. The successful candidate must
have a successful track record in leading IT teams and ensuring the delivery
of best-in-class IS / IT services. There role is a site based role in
Longford with a requirement for frequent travel to our other facilities in
Ireland and the UK.
Key responsibilities include:
• Set objectives and strategies for the IS/IT department.
• Select and implement suitable technologies to improve business operations
using public cloud, private cloud or on premise solutions as appropriate
• Ensure the security of the entire information stack including hosting,
network, servers and storage, backup, end user devices and applications
• Select and manage appropriate IT suppliers and partners
• Responsible for the development, review, and certification of all back-up
and disaster recovery procedures and plans.
• Oversee the IT technological infrastructure in the organisation and ensure
optimal performance
• Plan the implementation of new solutions and provide guidance to the IT
team and managed service partners and other staff within the organisation
• Prepare annual budget for the IT department including budgeting purchases
of IT equipment and software
• Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company
can gain competitive advantage
• Analyze the costs, value and risks of information technology to advise the
board on suggested actions
Candidate Profile
• Proven experience as a Head of IS or similar managerial role
• Excellent knowledge of IS / IT systems and infrastructure
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
• Knowledge of IT hardware and software and cloud solutions and the ability
to manage the entire spectrum of information technology operations.
• Experience with implementation of information technology integrations in a
large division/company.
• Background in designing/developing IT systems and planning IT
implementation
• Solid understanding of data analysis, budgeting and business operations
• Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• A strong strategic and business mindset
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• BSc/BA in information technology, computer science, engineering or
relevant field; MSc/MA will be preferred
Applications with an accompanying CV should be sent to:
ITcareers@glennonbrothers.ie
Trainee Automation Engineer / Automation Engineer
Purpose of job
Reporting to the Automation Engineer the role of trainee automation engineer
is to provide electrical and automation maintenance support to ensuring that
equipment asset performance is maximised. A high maintenance standard is a
must as is adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Analyse downtime
and implement cycle of continuous improvement to drive plant uptime by
focusing on maintenance best practice. Implement preventative maintenance
routines from sawmilling equipment to sophisticated log and board scanners.
Provide technical leadership and ownership for site automation and control
systems.
Reports to
Senior Automation Engineer
Key tasks
- Support Automation Engineer by completing delegated tasks as assigned.
- Support the software, electrical, control hardware and technical documentation of all machines.
- Maintain, update, and develop electrical and automation system drawings.
- Completing plant and equipment fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance to enable the plant to operate safely and efficiently.
- Troubleshooting PLCs and Programming upgrade changes for machinery.
- Be flexible to support any on-call duties and responsibilities for the site.
- Complete Electrical, Computer, Networking and Automation equipment Preventive Maintenance routines across the Site.
- Develop appropriate Preventative Maintenance activities where absent or for new equipment to ensure efficient operations.
- Routinely review department associated spare parts and organisation of Stores inventory by using PEMAC and liaising with the Storeroom Coordinator.
- Ensuring any spares used are documented so replacements can be sourced.
- Assisting maintenance team and contractors on-site in routine overhauls, servicing, maintenance and breakdowns.
- Supporting a wide range of equipment including – PLC’S, plant machinery, packaging machines, safety circuits, etc.
- Supporting with plant upgrade and continuous improvement projects.
- Keep current on new technology and upgrades to existing systems.
- Building
Production
reporting system
through PLC
data.
Key
Performance
Indicators
Key performance
indicators for
this role will
be agreed
annually with
the job holder
and may consist
of some or all
of the
following:
Uptime /
downtime in all
areas
Ratio of
breakdown hours,
preventative
maintenance
hours and
process
improvement
hours
Continuous
Improvement
Ideas
Implemented
PM completion
schedules
Capital Project
support
Maintenance KPIs
Education and Experience
- Trade qualifications with minimum 3-5 years experience in automation maintenance OR a 3rd Level qualification in automation systems, related engineering field or mechatronics.
- Strong electrical and electronic repair and diagnostic skills.
- Experience in PLC fault finding and repair.
- Experience with high volume industrial equipment.
- Experience with maintenance of PLC’s, Scada Systems, VSDS, Switchgear, motor power and control circuits.
- Have programming knowledge for Logic Controllers, Drives, HMI.
- Demonstrate levels of theoretical knowledge with practical application.
Good computer skills.
Interested candidates should send their CV to: rebecca.oshea@glennonbrothers.ie