Information about the Organisation: County Offaly is located in the centre of Ireland in the province of Leinster and is one of twelve local authorities comprising the Eastern and Midlands Region. County Offaly has a population of 83,150 (2022 Census) with approximately 60% of the population residing in rural areas. The principal towns are Tullamore (the county town), Edenderry, Birr and Clara. Offaly shares a border with seven other counties and has a total land mass of approximately 200,000 hectares. The county is traversed by the Grand Canal and is bordered by the River Shannon to the West and Slieve Bloom mountains to the South, both of which play a key role in the economic and tourism development of the county.
Offaly County Council consists of 19 members elected every five years; the most recent local elections having taken place in 2024. The county is divided into the three Municipal Districts of Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry with the local authority administrative headquarters located in Tullamore.
An opportunity now exists in Offaly County Council for the position of Senior Executive Engineer.
Job Summary/Description: The role of the Senior Executive Engineer is to manage, under the general direction of the Senior Engineer or Director of Services, the day-to-day efficient running of a service or function within the local authority and will also be required to input and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams within the wider organisation. A Senior Executive Engineer may also be required to represent the local authority in a professional and competent manner on various external committees or fora in which the Council is a stakeholder.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 30th October 2025
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