Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 9th April 2026
About the Employer
Cork City Council is committed to delivering high-quality public services by working collaboratively with strategic partners, businesses, communities and neighbourhoods. Together, we are shaping a city that continues to thrive as a vibrant place to live, study, visit, and work.
We are now seeking applications from individuals who are passionate about public service and eager to contribute to Cork’s ongoing transformation. If you bring relevant experience, a commitment to service excellence, and a forward-thinking approach to innovation and customer focus – we want to hear from you. Our people are committed to our values of public service, integrity, respect, a people centred approach, responsibility, and ambition. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping the city’s future, driving impact and supporting Cork’s continued growth and success.
About the Role
The Senior Executive Architect works as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering architectural services to the Local Authority and provides advice and leadership to the team. Reporting to the City Architect, or such other designated person(s) as may be assigned from time to time, the post holder will deliver a programme of architectural work and provide advice on all architectural matters. The programme of work may include responsibility for the construction/refurbishment of housing accommodation, management and maintenance of Council property, public realm work and architectural advice as well as leadership and input to the positive development of the region.
About You
It would be desirable if the successful candidate had the following Skills and Experience:
Demonstrate the necessary vision, leadership and experience at a sufficiently senior level to lead a multi-disciplined team in the delivery of the Council's capital programme.
Possess the management skills and ethos necessary to optimise staff contribution to the achievement of organisational goals and objectives.
Be innovative and have a career record that demonstrates a high level of competence in the management of staff, communication, conceptual and analytical thinking and initiative.
Have good knowledge and awareness of the Building Regulations and the Building Control Act, and their application in the workplace.
Have an outward looking perspective and a track record of successful inter-agency collaboration and co-ordination.
Have a good working knowledge of the legal, regulatory and governance framework within which the Council operates.
Have the ability to manage financial resources within a budgetary control framework.
Have a satisfactory knowledge of public administration in Ireland and experience of administration at a high level.
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Possess excellent organisational and IT skills.
It is desirable that candidates have a recognised accreditation in architectural conservation.
Possess excellent knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and the application in the workplace in accordance with the Council's approach to managing safety in the workplace.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role and duties of line managers and the ability to take a structured and procedurally sound approach to achieve management objectives in the workplace.
Have a clear knowledge and experience of project management and public procurement.
The Closing Date for this competition is Thursday, 9th of April at 3pm.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
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