The closing date for this vacancy is 04/06/2026, 15:00
The Senior Engineer will be charged with the efficient management, direction and development of the directorates/department and function to which they are assigned.
The Senior Engineer at this level will work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with Cork Co.
Council's vision and objectives as set out in its Corporate Plan.
Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial.
The Senior Engineer shall be responsible for leading on policy implementation, service delivery and change management in a dynamic and goal driven environment.
The Senior Engineer role offers the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, innovation, agility, and a commitment to customer service.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
Main Duties of the Job
To understand, interpret and implement the legislative provisions, policy context and operational environment within which the statutory functions and operating requirements the local authority operates.
To determine the nature, level and pattern of demand for the service in the directorate/function and to recommend both service level and strategic policy priorities to the Director of Service.
To implement the agreed strategies to meet and to expand or improve the range, quantity or quality of existing services and to recommend changes in strategies as required.
To support the work of the Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs) and Corporate Policy Group (CPG).
To achieve and maintain the productive association between Elected Members and the executive delivery of the service.
To develop and maintain relationships with government departments and external agencies in accordance with policy and to ensure the agreements to co-ordinate work programmes are implemented.
A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.
Information about the organisation
Local authorities are the closest and most accessible level of government to citizens and are responsible for the delivery of a wide range of services in their functional area with a focus on making urban areas and the countryside attractive places to live, work and invest.
Their services include housing, planning, infrastructure, environmental protection, commercial development and the provision of recreational amenities and community infrastructure.
They play a key role in supporting economic development and enterprise.
In addition, a fundamental role of the democratically elected Council is as a forum for the representation of local communities and to provide civic leadership.
Cork County Council has responsibility for the provision of a wide variety of services to the people living and working in the county.
It is the largest local authority in the country in geographical area and the second largest in terms of population and operations.
The Council's administrative area is 7,460 square kilometres, consisting of rural areas, towns and villages and 1,200km of coastline, and is home to a population of over 360,000.
It is served by 55 elected members, who represent 10 electoral areas.
An opportunity now exists in Cork County Council for the position of Senior Engineer.
Salary Scale effective from 1st February ****:
Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.
The annual leave allowance for the position of Senior Engineer is 30 days.
Local authorities are committed equal opportunities employers.
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