Executive Engineer

Duties

The duties may include but are not limited to:

• Carry out of engineering and ancillary duties as assigned and provide support to senior personnel.

• Supervision and contract administration of service and work contracts.

• Supervision of Assistant / Graduate Engineers.

• Preparation and management of programmes and budgets.

• Identifying opportunities for improvements or achievements of efficiencies in service delivery.

• Have responsibility in the management of outdoor operational crews.

• Maintaining and proactively developing a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace.

• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation and regulations.

• Ensuring works are implemented in compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations including planning and procurement requirements.

• Coordinate the design and preparation of contract documents, tendering, drafting recommendations on appointment of successful service providers and contractors.

• Dealing efficiently, effectively and professionally at all times with residents, businesses, community groups, elected members, Local Authorities and Government Departments.

• 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 Senior 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.

Qualifications and Requirements of the Post

Character

Each candidate must be of good character.

Health

Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Education, Training, Experience, etc.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

(a)

(i) Hold at least an ordinary bachelors degree (level 7 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)) in Engineering,

OR,

(ii) Hold an ordinary bachelors degree (level 7 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)) and a post graduate masters degree (level 9 in the NFQ) in Engineering;

OR,

(iii) Hold a masters degree (level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in Engineering attained after completing an integrated masters level programme of at least 4 years duration and which is accredited at CEng level by Engineers Ireland or an equivalent accreditation body internationally;

(b) have at least five years satisfactory relevant engineering experience and

(c) possess a high standard of technical training and experience

(d) Have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organization or the ability to acquire such knowledge.

Driving Licence

The duties of the Local Authority Engineer at every grade invariably requires travel to various and remote locations within the County as well as to meetings with other Local Authorities and State bodies outside of the County. For this reason, it is essential that the candidate for this post holds a Full, Category B, Irish Driving Licence.

Fulfilling the minimum eligibility requirements for this post should not be taken as indicating that those qualifications would be acceptable for more senior engineering posts.

When determining if a candidate’s qualifications can be deemed to be a Level 8 degree in Engineering, accredited at CEng or CEng with FL level by Engineers Ireland, the following criteria will be considered:

• Where candidates have achieved their degree in other jurisdictions, the level of the qualification will be determined using the NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualification database.

• Candidates with qualifications from other jurisdictions will also be required to demonstrate at application stage, that their qualifications meet the standard of CEng or CEng with FL level as accredited by Engineers Ireland, by providing evidence that the course has been assessed and accredited by an appropriate body or under a relevant Accord. Certain Level 8 degrees are accredited by Engineers Ireland as AEng rather than CEng or CEng with FL. These degrees are not considered equivalent to the standard set out above.

• Where a degree has not yet been accredited by Engineers Ireland, enquiries will be made to the University and Engineers Ireland to determine whether or not the degree meets the standard required.

*A level 7 degree will be assessed on the basis that the period of study undertaken should be equivalent to at least 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer Accumulation System) credits.

*** Qualifications from outside this jurisdiction must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. Overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document. Failure to do so will deem your application inadmissible. ***

The onus is on the candidate to ensure that the correct documentation is provided to support their application form.

Particulars of Employment

The employment is whole-time, permanent and pensionable. Persons who become pensionable employees of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependant or qualified children).

Persons who become pensionable employees of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration.

All persons who become pensionable employees of a local authority will be required in respect of the Local Government (Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension) Scheme to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the Scheme.

Probation

Where persons who are not already employees of a Local Authority are employed, the following provisions shall apply:

(a) there shall be a period after such employment take effect during which such persons shall hold such employment on probation,

(b) such period shall be one year, but the Chief Executive may at his or her discretion extend such period,

(c) such persons shall cease to hold employment at the end of the period of probation unless during such period the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such persons is satisfactory.

Salary

€60,255 – €62,447 – €64,640 – €66,837 – €69,032 – €71,226 – €73,423 – €75,606 – €77,813 – €80,001 – LSI1 €82,523 – LSI2 €83,758

Persons who are not serving local authority employees will be based on the minimum of the scale.

Holders of the post shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their post or in respect of any services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform.

Health

For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health it will be necessary for successful candidates, before they are employed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the Local Authority.

Retirement Age

The retirement age is 70 years.

CITIZENSHIP

Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be:

a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or

b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or

c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or

d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or

e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or

f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa.

The Selection Process

Fingal County Council reserves the right to shortlist applications, if required. This is not to suggest that any candidate may be unsuitable or incapable of undertaking the duties of the post advertised, but rather that there may be candidates who have demonstrated that they are better qualified and/or have more relevant experience.

The number of persons to be invited, in these circumstances, to interview shall be determined by the local authority from time to time, having regard to the likely number of vacancies to be filled.

Step 1: Initial Screening

In the first instance, all applications received by the latest date/time for receipt of completed applications are screened for eligibility in accordance with the qualifications for the post as set out in this booklet and declared by the Minister for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under Section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001.

Step 2: Shortlisting

Each candidate’s application may be assessed against pre-determined criteria based on the requirements of the position as outlined in this booklet. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to provide a detailed and accurate account of their qualifications and/or experience in their application form and to outline the relevance of their experience in the examples provided.

Step 3: Interview

Candidates who are successful in the shortlisting process will be invited to attend for interview(s). Fingal County Council will endeavor to give sufficient notice of the interview to shortlisted candidates. Thereafter, it is the responsibility of the candidate to make themselves available on the date/time selected. Candidates who do not attend for interview will be deemed to have withdrawn their application from the competition. Expenses incurred by candidates in attending for interview, will be at the candidates own expense.

An independent interview board will be established by the Senior Executive Officer, People Services, or other designated officer, to assess the candidates shortlisted for interview. The interview board will generally comprise of a Chairperson and two other members, who will have expert knowledge in the relevant field. The objective of the interview board is to identify candidates who best meet the objective criteria and competencies required for the position and to place them in order of merit.

Candidates who are successful in the interview will be qualified in order of merit for appointment and placed on a panel. It should be noted that placement on a panel may not necessarily lead to a job offer. The selection process is not concluded until such time as references have been sought and clearance checks, i.e. Garda vetting, occupational health, verification of education qualifications, etc, have been carried out to the satisfaction of the Council.

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