Senior Engineer - Local Government & Climate Action Leader

publicjobs; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wicklow County Council is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the delivery and development of our directorates in line with the Council’s Corporate Plan. You will work with the Senior Management Team and Elected Members to implement policy, deliver efficient services and drive climate action initiatives.

The role emphasises managing complex projects, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams, and ensuring value for money through robust systems and performance reporting, while upholding governance and

Responsibilities

• 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 implement the requirements of the ‘Putting People First: Action Programme for Effective Local Government’ the Local Government Reform Act 2014 and Our Public Service 2020.
• 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.
• To achieve and maintain similar co-operation with local development agencies in accordance with evolving policy on the integration of local government and local and community development.
• To work effectively with colleagues to deliver services, often as part of a multi- disciplinary team, collaborating and engaging with other teams within the organisation to deliver on the corporate objectives.
• To collaborate and engage through cross-disciplinary working to deliver for the public, innovate for the future of local government and develop the people within the organisation.
• To set targets, objectives, reporting and key performance indicators and to assist with the development of corporate plans, strategies and annual service plans.
• To identify and agree work programmes, targets and deadlines and ensure their subsequent implementation.
• To implement the systems necessary and co-ordinate the resources to support the service. This includes systems for budgetary and financial management, procurement and internal controls and to provide information on the pattern of demand and activity, and to schedule work programmes and to ensure value for money.
• To manage a portfolio of projects including capital projects and to prioritise and track progress.
• To research funding opportunities.
• To lead in the duties as part of the organisational response to Climate Action, to promote and ensure capacity building, empowering change and delivering action.
• To problem solve in an environment of complex information and multiple stakeholders remaining aware of what information is critical, working to a solution in a logical fashion and understanding the context and impact of decisions made.
• To have a good awareness of the political environment and an ability to work effectively with elected public representatives in a manner which facilitates the implementation of policy across a wide range of areas.
• Where appropriate to consult and communicate clearly with stakeholders regarding ongoing works including capital works.
• To manage and supervise employees up to the position/grade of Senior Executive Engineer or analogous grades and to ensure the training and development of such employees.
• To provide leadership and build effective teams, develop motivation and commitment, and maintain sound employee relations and morale in accordance with good employment practice and relevant legislation.
• To promote safe work practices in the local authority generally and to ensure that all works in the areas for which you have responsibility are carried out in line with health safety and welfare legislation and regulation.
• To ensure compliance with corporate policies (Health and Safety, HR, Data Protection, Child Safeguarding etc.).
• To ensure good governance whilst acting in the public interest at all times.
• To uphold the corporate values of Local Government and the Council.
• To deputise for the Director of Services as required.
• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibilities as may be required from time to time.

Job description

Wicklow County Council is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the delivery and development of our directorates in line with the Council’s Corporate Plan. You will work with the Senior Management Team and Elected Members to implement policy, deliver efficient services and drive climate action initiatives.

The role emphasises managing complex projects, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams, and ensuring value for money through robust systems and performance reporting, while upholding governance and