The Executive Engineer is currently the second level of the four tier engineering posts within Offaly County Council. These range from the entry grade of Assistant Engineer through to Executive, Senior Executive and Senior Engineer posts. An Executive Engineer works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within one of the previously mentioned Directorates to deliver key local authority services which include social housing; transportation infrastructure; environmental protection; water, wastewater, & solid waste, recreation and amenity provision and community development. Local Authorities also play a key role in supporting economic development and enterprise promotion at local level.
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated person, with a strong sense of commitment to delivering quality public services and shall demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of:
Local authority services and its key stakeholders and relationships
Local government structures and its democratic role and mandate
Current local government issues, future trends and strategic direction of the sector
Key policies guiding the local government sector
Fostering and maintaining wide ranging productive working relationship both internally and externally to the organisation
Managing and implementing change
Public Works Contracts
Public Service values
The ideal candidate shall also have a proven ability in:
Administering capital works projects
Budget management and achieving efficiencies
Managing and supervising employees
Project management
Negotiation skills
Management of Health, Safety and Welfare in the workplace
Administration and report writing
Operation of ICT systems
Planning and prioritisation of work effectively
Acting on own initiative
Decision making
Implementing and supporting change management
Contributing to strategic planning and policy making and translating it into operational planning and output
Dealing effectively with conflicting demands
Working under pressure to tight deadlines
Communicating and delivering a difficult message to a range of target audiences
Key Competencies for the post include the following and candidates will be expected to demonstrate sufficient evidence within their application form of competence under each of the specific areas:
Engineering Practice:
Experience of the practical application of:
Engineering design
Contract and construction processes, procedures and practices
Health & Safety legislation
Management & Change:
Strategic, contract and project management
Understanding the need for change
Adapting to change and new ways of working
Implementing change in an orderly and determined manner
Delivering Results
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Operational Planning
Managing Resources
Delivering Quality Outcomes
Performance Through People
Leading and Motivating
Managing Performance
Communicating Effectively
Personal Effectiveness
Resilience and Personal Well-Being
Integrity & Public Service Values
Personal Motivation and Initiative
Understanding the structures and environment within which the local authority sector operates
Political Awareness
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on our website
Contact Details
Human Resources
Offaly County Council
Áras an Chontae Charleville Road
Tullamore Co. Offaly
R35 F893
0579346800
[email protected]
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