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  • Assistant Engineer - 22042025

Assistant Engineer

Professional and Technical
Assistant Engineer
€46,802 - €72,609 per annum (EL 03/25)
Advertised Date: 22 Apr 2025
Annual Salary
Meath
Permanent
Closing Date: 30 Jun 2025, 05:00 PM
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Job Summary

Meath County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent and fixed-term contract posts for the position of Assistant Engineer shall be drawn.
 

An Assistant Engineer shall be expected to:

  • Implement engineering projects/programmes in the areas of roads and associated structures, traffic,
  • housing, waste management and environmental and other ancillary services etc;
  • Administer construction / operations / maintenance works;
  • Manage assigned budgets and ensure that works are implemented within assigned budgets;
  • Supervise a work area or section within the Council, including supervision of a team;
  • Support the line manager to ensure section or department work programmes are implemented to deliver on the Council’s operational plan;
  • Work with the line manager and senior management to devise and implement strategies for the more efficient delivery of service by the support staff;
  • Provide support to team members and employees, handling day to day issues, ensuring compliance with all council policies and procedures;
  • Represent their section or department on committees or at meetings and give progress reports as required;
  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and regulations, and Meath County Council’s Safety Management Systems;
  • Ensure works are implemented in compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations concerning procurement, planning etc;
  • Prepare tender and contract documentation, assess tenders and make recommendations on same;
  • Ensure an efficient and effective response to all stakeholders and represent the Council at meetings with staff, elected members, community/general interest groups, businesses and residents;
  • Compile, prepare and present reports, presentations and correspondence as necessary;
  • Liaise with and respond to other local authorities, government departments and statutory agencies;
  • Provide support to a more senior officer as required;
  • Carry out such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
The list of duties above is not exhaustive. Successful candidate/s may be assigned to duties in a range of service areas such as:
• Transportation & Roads Design and Maintenance;
• Environmental Services;
• Housing Maintenance & Construction;
• Planning & Development and Building Control;
• Facilities & Asset Management;
• Community Development.
 

Employer Details

  • Meath County Council logo

    Meath County Council

Contact Details

recruit@meathcoco.ie
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