Engineering Projects & Delivery Assistant

Local Gov; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cork County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons to be considered for inclusion on a panel for Assistant Engineer vacancies. Roles may arise in Roads, Transportation & Area Services, Capital Delivery, Asset Management & Land Development, Planning & Environment and Housing.

Assistant Engineers may perform a range of duties across design, contract management, reporting and service delivery, under supervision of senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering and ancillary duties as assigned and provide support to senior personnel.
• Have responsibility in the management of outdoor operational crews.
• Have responsibility for carrying out design for works contracts.
• Have responsibility for preparation of contract documents, tendering, drafting recommendations on appointment of successful service providers and contractors.
• Aid in the designing and preparation of contract documents, tendering, drafting recommendations on appointment of successful service providers and contractors.
• Supervision and contract administration of service and work contracts.
• Assist in the preparation and management of programmes and budgets.
• Identifying opportunities for improvements or achievements of efficiencies in service delivery.
• Maintaining and proactively developing a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation and regulations, and Cork County Council’s Safety Management Systems.
• Ensuring works are implemented in compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations; including planning and procurement requirements.
• Implementation and development of in-house quality management systems.
• Assist in assessing planning applications from an engineering perspective.
• Dealing efficiently, effectively and professionally at all times with residents,businesses, community groups, elected members, local authorities, Government Departments and stakeholders.
• Liaising with and responding to other local authorities, Government Departments and statutory agencies where required.
• Compiling, preparing and presenting reports as necessary to a variety of stakeholders.
• Deputising for the Executive Engineer or other senior grade when required.
• Undertaking any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required or assigned, from time to time.
• Undertaking site visits/inspections/surveys as required.
• Procuring for services/works in line with procurement rules.

Job description

Cork County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons to be considered for inclusion on a panel for Assistant Engineer vacancies. Roles may arise in Roads, Transportation & Area Services, Capital Delivery, Asset Management & Land Development, Planning & Environment and Housing.

Assistant Engineers may perform a range of duties across design, contract management, reporting and service delivery, under supervision of senior staff.