Senior Executive Engineer - Fingal County Council

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Fingal

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EUR 84,000 - 103,000

Full time

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Job summary

publicjobs is seeking a Senior Engineer for Fingal County Council. The role involves leading a multi- disciplinary team, delivering efficient and value-for-money services, and working with senior management and elected members to implement policy and strategic objectives.

The Senior Engineer will drive policy implementation, service delivery, change management, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to meet corporate plans and budgetary requirements.

Responsibilities

Understand, interpret and implement legislative provisions, policy context and operational environment for statutory functions of the local authority.
Determine demand for service within the directorate and set priorities with the Director of Service.
Implement agreed strategies to improve range, quantity or quality of services and adapt strategies as needed.
Support policy implementation and corporate objectives under local government reform initiatives.
Provide leadership and build effective teams, ensuring training and development of staff.

Job description

Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 05 November 2026

Salary: Starting at €93,698

Information about the Organisation:

Fingal is a highly attractive place to live, work, visit and do business. It comprises a geographical area of 450 sq.km stretching from Balbriggan in the north, to Blanchardstown in the west and to Howth in the east. The area is defined by the diversity of its landscape and settlement patterns with rural, urban and suburban locations all rolled into one county. There is 88kms of coastline, three large, protected estuaries and salt marsh habitats and 13 major beaches.

Fingal County Council is one of the county's major local employers and currently employs approximately 1,600 staff. The Council is mandated to deliver a diverse range of functions and services which can be broadly described under the headings of the provision of physical and social infrastructure, housing, economic and tourism development, community development, recreation and amenity services and the management of the planning and environmental regulatory framework. The role of the County Council as provided for in law is to represent, lead and serve the communities of Fingal.

Job Summary/Description:

Reporting to a Director of Service, the Senior Engineer is responsible for the efficient management, direction and development of the directorates/departments and function to which they are assigned. This is a senior management role and managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with Fingal County Councils vision and objectives as set out in its Corporate Plan. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial.

The Senior Engineer will be required to work closely with the Senior Management Team, the Cathaoirleach and Elected Members to deliver the full range of services, implement local policy decisions and deliver on strategic corporate objectives and in accordance with the general policy direction of the elected council.

Recognising Local Government as the main vehicle of governance and public service, the role will involve leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and representing citizens and local communities effectively and accountably.

The Senior Engineer is an experienced managerial position responsible for leading and managing a multi-disciplined team. The role includes responsibility for leading on policy implementation, service delivery and change management in a dynamic and goal driven environment. This role offers the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, innovation, agility, and a commitment to customer service. The role of Senior Engineer is an excellent opportunity to engage with the active delivery of strategic policy through a multi-disciplinary approach.

The Senior Engineer duties include but are not limited to the following:

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 representatives 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 multidisciplinary 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 our 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.