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  • Board appointment process launches

    Date published: 11 May 2026

    The Department for the Economy is seeking to appoint four new members to the Board of the Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland.

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    We are seeking two employer and two employee members for the Board of the Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland (CITB NI), a Non-Departmental Public Body.

    Three-year appointments will be made from September 2026.

    A commitment of approximately 15 days per year to participate in sub-committees and events is expected, which will be remunerated at under four hours per day - £92.29; over four hours per day - £180.00; and all reasonable receipted dependent carer expenses will also be reimbursed where applicable.

    For more information on the positions including responsibilities and selection criteria please download or request an application pack from the DFE public appointments page or by email or by telephone: 028 9052 9282/028 9052 9348.

    The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Friday 29 May 2026 and late applications will not be accepted.

    Applications are welcome from people of varying backgrounds across the community, voluntary, business or public sector, who can bring a range of skills and experience to the role

    Notes to editors:

    1. The CITB NI Board normally meets six times a year.
    2. The Department for the Economy (DfE) and the Construction Industry Training Board  Northern Ireland (CITB NI) are committed to the principles of public appointment based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. We are also committed to equality of opportunity and welcome application forms from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of religious belief, gender, race, political opinion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or whether or not they have dependents.
    3. Women, people with a disability, those from minority ethnic groups, people under 40 and people with a community, voluntary or rural background are currently under-represented on Boards and applications from members of those groups would be particularly welcome. We are operating the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants with a disability.
    4. For media enquiries contact the Department for the Economy Press Office.
    5. The Executive Information Service operates an out of hours service for media enquiries only between 1800hrs and 0800hrs Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays. The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.
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