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 Executive Engineer shall be drawn.
 

An Executive Engineer shall be expected to:

• Plan, develop and prioritise work programmes with senior management for the section/department as required by the Council’s Corporate and Operational Plans;
• Implement engineering programmes/projects in the areas of roads and associated structures, traffic, water, wastewater, solid waste, housing, waste management and other ancillary services etc;
• Supervise and administer construction / operations / maintenance works;
• Manage engineering/administrative workforce and associated industrial relations issues;
• Ensure that staff are trained and operate within the relevant skill sets;
• Motivate, empower and encourage staff to achieve maximum performance and development by supporting the current Performance Management and Development System (PMDS);
• Responsibility for the management of the day to day operations of the section/department;
• Prepare budgets and ensure that works are implemented within allocated budgets;
• Ensure full compliance with all organisational policies and procedures including grievance and disciplinary, performance management and attendance management;
• Maintain and proactively develop a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace;
• 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;
• Compile, prepare and present as necessary, including preparation of reports or letters, including those which may be of a sensitive and/or confidential nature;
• Ensure efficient and effective communications and responses to all stakeholders and represent the Council at meetings with staff, elected members, community/general interest groups, businesses and residents;
• Liaise with and respond to other local authorities, government departments and statutory agencies;
• Carry out such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• Transportation & Roads Design and Maintenance;
• Environmental Services;
• Housing Maintenance & Construction;
• Planning & Development and Building Control;
• Facilities & Asset Management;
• Community Development.