Overview
Information about the Organisation: Limerick City and County Council performs a leading role in shaping the strategic vision of the city and county. It provides a diverse, comprehensive, and evolving range of services to citizens, businesses and visitors to the county which include the provision of housing, planning, development, environmental, transportation, enterprise, leisure and community services.
The leadership, vision and decision-making shown by the key stakeholders of Limerick City and County Council, including the Mayor of Limerick, Councillors, the Executive, key voluntary and community groups as well as the public at large, have supported key strategic enablers and resulted in the creation of strategic delivery vehicles. This faith in the new Limerick story has seen Limerick become the fastest growing economy in Ireland and the Irish urban success story of the last decade.
Limerick City and County Council is dedicated to delivering on their commitment to civic engagement on community and sustainability. Urban and rural community development is a key area for Limerick City and County Council. Limerick City and County Council is also a leading authority in health and wellbeing.
An opportunity now exists in Limerick City and County Council for the position of Senior Executive Engineer.
Job Summary/Description
The Senior Executive Engineer will be required to lead a team or teams and to provide technical and managerial support across all local authority service areas and to liaise with external agencies and support the democratic process. They will be required to report to their appropriate line manager, assist the management team as may be required and deal with the elected members in respect of their role including attendance at the relevant Council meetings. They may also be required to deputise for the Senior Engineer. They will be responsible for the efficient management of staff and the work programme of the directorates/department and function to which they are assigned. Managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with the Local Authority’s vision and objectives and the role is interchangeable across directorates. The Senior Executive Engineer will be required to work closely with the Mayor and elected Councillors to deliver the full range of services and implement policy decisions.
* Lead a team or teams and provide technical and managerial support across all local authority service areas
* Liaise with external agencies and support the democratic process
* Report to the appropriate line manager and assist the management team
* Engage with elected members, including attendance at relevant Council meetings
* Deputise for the Senior Engineer when required
* Manage staff and the work programme of the directorates/department
* Work closely with the Mayor and elected Councillors to deliver services and implement policy decisions
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
Application and Information
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Visit www.publicjobs.ie to apply.
Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 6 November 2025
Further information
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website.
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