Meet Our Team

Derek is a Director of Sonas Technical. He graduated from the University of Limerick before beginning his career in recruitment. With over 10 years of experience in the construction & engineering industry, Derek has unrivalled knowledge of the market and great relationships with the management teams of Ireland’s leading construction companies.

Will is a Director of Sonas Technical, having previously worked with global firms such as PwC and Glanbia across 3 continents. Will has a BEng from University College Cork and a MBA from the University of Oxford.

Niamh graduated from the National College of Ireland with a Postgraduate degree in Human Resource Management and Services. Niamh has acquired a wealth of knowledge in customer service, having previously worked in the field for a number of years. Niamh is very personable and enjoys working with other people. This complements her well in her current position.

“I like working in recruitment as I enjoy making a difference in people’s lives. Being a recruitment consultant allows me to connect our clients with talented, ambitious individuals”

Cian qualified from NUIG with a Bachelors of Commerce, before advancing to UCD to receive a Professional Diploma in Project Management. He has a strong background in sports and hospitality, having worked on various leadership initiatives throughout his time in further education. He is a proud Longford man, hurler and is very personable. This complements him well in his current position.

Cian’s Reviews

“Would highly recommend this service. Cian Kavanagh was my agent. Very supportive and engaging throughout my recruitment process. He showed a genuine interest in helping my secure the position. Very engaging and even offered advice on preparing for the interview etc. would stronger advice companies to avail of this service.”

-Billy

“Sonas is absolutely one of the best hiring platform that is out there. My immense gratitude goes to Cian Kavanagh who gave me a call for a role which fit me perfectly. Cian made everything so easy right from arranging interview to onboarding me onto the firm. Absolutely happy with Sonas service.”

-George

“I found Cian Kavanagh in Sonas excellent to deal with. Having been out of the Irish Civil construction industry for 12 years, his help finding a suitable role for me was excellent. I would recommend Cian to anyone who is looking for a new role within the Civil Construction sector”

-Alan

“My experience with Cian Kavanagh as my recruiter was exceptional! He made each step of the recruiting process positive and FAST! I was very impressed with his approach and he always made me feel like I was his number one priority. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a recruiter who wants the best experience. Cian is the reason I am getting to take the next step up in my career”

-Ana

“I initially dealt with Cian while I was living and working in Australia. He kept me informed at all points in the process, and facilitated good communication between myself and my eventual employer. Once I arrived home Cian was again in contact to ensure the onboarding process went smoothly. I would have no hesitation in recommending Cian for any recruiting needs.“

-Diarmuid

With a wealth of first-hand experience, Aimee has a unique mix of technical understanding and emotional intelligence that makes her an outstanding Talent Partner.

Before joining Sonas Technical, Aimee worked with Bord na Móna as Project Test Lead on a large scale business and financial shared services centre Oracle implementation project. This role involved both gathering and defining business processes and ensuring the bespoke solution provided by an external party was fit for purpose for the business.

Prior to that, Aimee’s acquired over 7 years’ experience working for Uniphar, one of Ireland’s leading pharmaceutical distribution companies, on the introduction of high-end IT solution (SAP).

Jake graduated from Griffith College Dublin with a First Class Honours Degree in Business. He has a strong background in customer portfolio and facilities management, having previously worked in these fields over the past number of years. Jake is very personable and enjoys working with other people, making him suitably adapted to a career in recruitment.

Roles Jake Recruits for

-Civils Projects Managers

-Civils Foremen

-Civils Engineer

-Quantity Surveyors

-Contracts Managers

-HSQE Advisors/ Managers

Dermot qualified as a network electrician in 2001 and worked for the ESB for a number of years. He then obtained a Bachelors degree in the Manufacturing of Medicinal Products, Pharmaceuticals and Drug Design in 2010 from Dublin Institute of Technology. He then went on to get another Bachelors degree in Medical Device Innovation from Technological University Dublin. His extensive education and experience in the electrical and pharma industries have uniquely equipped him with a deep technical knowledge of the areas, for which he recruits.

“My favorite part of my job is that I get to speak and work with some amazing people, recruitment really is a very rewarding career in this way”

Roles Dermot Recruits for

-Mechanical Design Engineers

-Project Electrical Engineers

-Estimators

-Electrical Site Managers

Dermot’s Reviews

“Dermot and the team were a great help and set me up with many excellent opportunities. I highly recommend getting in touch if you’re looking for a new role. Thanks guys.”

-Paul

“I would like to thank Dermot for his professionalism in securing my new position they had the ability to match my skill set to the right position and were 100 percent discreet throughout the process. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking for a career move.”

-Colin

“Great experience all round and very professional. Dermot kept me updated and was a great communicator and was nice to be treated like a person rather than a “candidate”. They take a lot of stress out of recruitment allowing you to focus attention on your business. Highly recommend Dermot.”

-Derek

“Dermot, thank you for the guidance and help in finding me the ideal start on my new career adventure. Much appreciated.”

-James

James graduated from NUIG, having specialised in Digital Business & Analytics for the final years of his degree. Since then, he has worked in business, sales, customer service and recruitment.

“I got into recruitment because of its exciting and dynamic nature. Helping people, and bringing added value to our clients’ business is a by-product of our hard work, few other careers offer such a bonus in my opinion.”

Roles James Recruits for

-Project Managers

-Operations Managers

-Quantity Surveyors

-Project Surveyors

-Design Engineers

-Site Managers

James’s Reviews

“I couldn’t fault any part of dealing with James Hickey in Sonas. The process from finding my preferred position up to interview and acceptance stage ran very smoothly and he gave me great insight and assurance surrounding the position I took up. I would recommend James to anyone who is looking for a new role within the Construction Sector.”

-James

“I found James in Sonas excellent to deal with. He was very helpful, anything I needed to know or didn’t have information about he resolved quickly. I would happily recommend James as a recruiter to anyone.”

-Eoin

“James was a great communicator and found me several interesting prospects in a timely manner. He continued to follow up as I got settled in at my new job. Highly recommended.”

-Joshua

“I found James in Sonas brilliant to deal with. He was very helpful from the very start and anything I needed to know or didn’t have information about he resolved quickly. I would happily recommend James as a recruiter to anyone.”

-Jeffrey

Cian is a Carlow man – and proud! He graduated with a BCL from UCD in 2013 and has worked in the Manufacturing industry for over 6 years. He has a keen interest in GAA and football, with Manchester United currently causing him unnecessary stress.

“I transitioned into recruitment as I am passionate about building lasting relationships and providing great service to both companies and individuals. This role allows me to place people into their dream roles and that is extremely rewarding.”

Roles Cian Recruits for

-Senior Management

-Cost & Project Controls

-Design Engineers

-Project Engineers

-Quality Managers

Cian’s Reviews

“I dealt with Cian, he was nothing but helpful stayed in touch, any issues he helped me sort them out, he is an absolute gent, couldn’t recommend enough.”

-Adam

“Cian Conry from Sonas Technical helped me getting a job. They are professional and facilitated the hiring process from start to finish. Highly recommended!”

-Matthieu

Jack graduated college from the Institute of Technology Carlow with a Bachelors of Business degree after specialising in Marketing. Jack has acquired a wealth of knowledge in sales and customer service having worked both field and office based roles. He has a passion for coaching and has been heavily involved in his local GAA club, having coached numerous underage hurling teams since 2017.

Roles Jack Recruits For

-Site, Project & Contracts Managers

-Structural & Design Engineers

-Quantity Surveyors & Estimators

-Health & Safety

Jack’s Reviews

“Dealt with Jack Whelan and Sonas Recruitment when I was going through a big career change and Jack could not have been more helpful from start to finish. Now in a new job and loving it, all thanks to them! Could not recommend highly enough, thank you Jack!”

– Charlie

“Jack Whelan was a pleasure to deal with from the moment of our initial phone call right up to signing my contract. He is very professional and his contacts and wide network were extremely helpful for advising my decision on were to go. Highly recommend.”

– Elliott

Mark is a huge sports fan whether it be GAA, soccer or F1 and is currently playing football with his local club Rhode. It’s safe to say Mark is a sports nut, if he’s not playing it you’ll find him chilling in front of the TV watching it!

“Recruitment has given me the opportunity to make a positive impact of people’s careers and businesses, which is extremely rewarding and enjoyable work”

Roles Mark Recruits for

-Automation Engineering

-Mechanical & Process Engineering

-Civil, Structural & Architectural

-Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation

-Project Directors

-Cost & Project Controls

Mark’s Reviews

“Mark Rigney worked with me throughout the interviewing/hiring process. He was always professional, punctual, considerate of my time, and gave great advice/insight, which was crucial since I was new to working in Ireland (moved from the US 6 months prior). He communicated very well throughout the entire process by always asking if I needed anything and how I felt before and after critical steps. In my situation, he had a good relationship with the company I was hired by, so the process was smooth, quick, and comfortable with little to no ambiguity.”

-Zakk

“Mark Rigney was a great help in my job search. He was incredibly helpful and secured me an interview with a company within a matter of days. He was approachable throughout the entire interview process, and once I got a job offer he stayed in touch to ensure I was prepared for my first day. I would highly recommend his services.”

-Joseph

“Mark Rigney was very helpful in getting me a new role. Came to me with 4 or 5 very good positions and wasn’t too pushy in trying to make me move. Got me a new role with a higher salary than I had originally asked for.”

-Eoin

“Great job! Mark gave me full support from first chat, throughout interviews, until I started my new job. Very professional.”

-Marco

David graduated from Waterford Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Business Degree, specialising in Marketing. Since graduating, David has developed his marketing experience, working in Public Relations, Digital Marketing and Corporate Communication roles.

“My favourite part of my job is that I get to collaborate with my colleagues and help them to match top quality candidates with the industries leading Construction & Engineering firms.”