Clare County Council/ Comhairle Contae an Chláir is the authority responsible for Local Government in County Clare. The corporate headquarters are located at Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis and there are four Municipal Districts (Ennis, Shannon, Killaloe, and West Clare) which are supported through area offices in Ennis, Scarriff, Shannon, Ennistymon and Kilrush. There are 28 elected members, approximately 990 staff and an annual operating budget of €192 million in 2025.
Clare County Council provides a diverse range of services across a large geographic area. Key services areas include planning, Local Enterprise Office, community development, transportation, motor tax, water, environment, emergency services along with housing, libraries, and sports & amenities, property management, derelict sites, and vacant homes. These operations are supported by internal services which include ICT, corporate, finance and human resource functions.
An opportunity now exists in Clare County Council for the position of Senior Engineer.
The Senior Engineer is charged with the efficient management, direction and development of the directorates/department and function to which they are assigned. Managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with the Council’s vision and objectives as set out in the Corporate Plan. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial.
This role has responsibility for leading on policy implementation, service delivery and change management in a dynamic and goal driven environment. The role offers the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, innovation, agility, and a commitment to customer service. The role of Senior Engineer in Clare County Council is an excellent opportunity to engage with the active delivery of strategic policy including contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach to project delivery. Senior Engineers are senior managers in the organisation and have a pivotal part to play in the delivery of the strategic objectives of Clare County Council.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 18th September 2025
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website.
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