Carlow County Council invite applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on panels from which vacancies for Permanent Executive Engineers may be filled. Positions may arise in any area of the Council’s functions which include Roads, Environment, Water Services, and Housing.
Executive Engineers are appointed to a wide variety of roles across the Council. The role can include responsibility for the management and successful delivery of a range of major and minor capital projects, responsibility for the management and effective delivery of a range of services and responsibility for the management and supervision of assigned staff.
The person/s appointed will work under the direction and control of the Senior Engineer or Senior Executive Engineer or other officer designated by the Director of Services or the Chief Executive.
The duties may include but are not limited to the following and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
- Supervise, control and carry out engineering/ancillary services to include the preparation and management of work programmes;
- The planning, design, procurement and construction of new infrastructure and the maintenance of existing infrastructure such as roads, housing, water and drainage networks and environmental infrastructure by direct labour and by contract;
- Managing an engineering/administrative workforce and associated industrial relations issues;
- Contributing to monthly expenditure reports to ensure accurate and timely draw-down of scheme funds from Central Government and other Agencies and to assist with the control of project budgets;
- Maintaining and proactively developing a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace.
- Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation and regulations, and Carlow County Council’s Safety Management Systems;
- Ensuring works are implemented in compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations including planning and procurement requirements;
- Deal with representations from elected members and community organisations;
- Engaging in public consultation process including liaison with key stakeholders; this will involve meeting with multiple stakeholders, including the public, and may occur outside normal working hours;
- Represent the County Council at meetings with elected members, community/ general interest groups, businesses and residents;
- Prepare reports for meetings, as required;
- Liaise with other local authorities, Government Departments and statutory agencies;
- Work with senior management in devising and implementing strategies leading to improved efficiencies in delivery of services.
The above specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet, available on our website www.carlow.ie.
QUALIFICATIONS
Each candidate shall be of good character.
Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
- Education, experience etc.
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms-
- hold an honours degree (level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Engineering.
- have at least five years satisfactory relevant engineering experience.
- possess a high standard of technical training and experience; and
- possess a high standard of administrative experience.
DRIVING LICENCE The holder of the post shall hold a full driving licence for Class B vehicles free from endorsement/disqualification. When required to do so, holders of office shall drive a motor car in the course of their duties and for this purpose provide and maintain a car to the satisfaction of the local authority.
NOTE: A copy of relevant examination results should be included with your application in order to determine your eligibility for this post.
