Executive Technician
The Position Limerick City and County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on the below panels:
Civil/Construction/Building Panel
Architectural Panel
Candidates will be asked to nominate on their application form which panel/panel’s they wish to be considered for.
Limerick City and County Council is establishing two panels where permanent and temporary Executive Technician posts may be filled during the lifetime of this panel.
Duties The successful candidate(s) will be expected to carry out the non-exhaustive list of duties set out below:
Represent the City and County Council at a variety of meetings;
Display knowledge of regulations; traffic management, construction, planning, building control and others as deemed appropriate;
Interact with members of the public, providing information and informing them of upcoming works;
Adhere to health and safety requirements;
Manage Contractors on construction works;
Project manage smaller scale construction project;
Be responsible for the efficient use of resources including labour, plant and materials when supervising the above;
Develop project plans, calculate project activity cost, identify resource requirements and record project activities;
Carry out supervision of work crews;
Prepare procurement recommendations and adhere to procurement guidelines;
Prepare technical specifications;
Read and review maps, technical drawings and structural specifications;
Use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting or other engineering tasks where required;
Use drafting, mechanical drawing or surveying techniques and equipment as required;
Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the Senior Engineer/Senior Planner/Senior Architect or their nominee from time to time.
The Executive Technician may be assigned to any Department/Directorate as required at the discretion of Limerick City and County Council.
The successful candidate will join a well-established multidisciplinary team and may have responsibility for designing, planning and building compliance and other ancillary works required for the successful development of Limerick in the areas of, but not limited to, Housing, Roads, Building Control, Regeneration, Conservation, Public Realm, Urban Renewal and Amenity projects.
The Person
Character Each candidate must be of good character.
Health Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Education, Experience etc. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (a) have satisfactory experience, in a technician post at Grade II or higher level or in an analogous post under a local authority or health board in the State, (b) have at least five years satisfactory relevant experience in a technician post at Grade II or higher level or an analogous post, (c) have a wide knowledge of all the technical aspects of local authority work and also a deeper knowledge of at least one section of the work, (d) possess adequate training and experience relating to dealings with other departments within their own organisations and with other bodies, and (e) have adequate experience in the supervision and control of staff.
It is a requirement of the post to hold a full driving licence, Category “B”, free from endorsement and provide their own motor vehicle for use in carrying out their duties and their motor insurance policy must indemnify the Council.
It is desirable and preferable that candidates will demonstrate through their application form and at the interview that they:
Have good knowledge of Building Regulations, Building Control Regulations, Construction Products Regulations and the Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events) Regulations 2001;
Have an excellent knowledge of construction technology in a wide variety of building types and of building construction practices in a wide variety of materials;
Have a good understanding of building pathology including experience in the diagnosis of building defects;
Have satisfactory experience and competence in the supervision, management or inspection of construction and/or Civil engineering work;
Have a good knowledge and understanding of the statutory and legal framework, national policy and current thinking within Building Control;
Investigation into ownership of property with provision of mapping support in the preparation and implementation of Compulsory Purchase Orders, including providing support in the preparation and service of statutory notices with attendance at any Oral/Arbitration hearings if required;
Providing support in the examination and assessment of property titles;
Carrying out investigations into ownership of Property for compulsory acquisition under the Derelict Sites Act;
Experience and knowledge of investigative assessment techniques.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated with a record of demonstrating initiative and judgment in a workplace environment
The capacity to contribute to and work well in a team
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Technical knowledge and experience in relevant Technical ICT Packages,
Flexibility in terms of working hours as the duties can involve working outside of normal office hours as required.
Terms and Conditions
The Post: Subject to the availability of suitably qualified candidates a panel will be formed for an initial period of one year and this may be extended for a further year at the discretion of the Director General. The panel may be used by Limerick City and County Council to fill permanent and temporary positions that may arise for its duration. Vacancies will be offered in order of merit as per the panel.
Annual Leave The successful candidate will have 30 days annual leave.
Salary: Salary scale: €51,921 - €62,119 per annum, inclusive of LSIs. Payment of increments is dependent on satisfactory performance. Entry point of this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage. In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point (currently €51,921).
Location: Limerick City and County Council reserves the right to assign the successful candidate to any department or premises in use by the Council, now or in the future. Changes in location of employment will not result in payment of disturbance money or other compensation. The person appointed will be required to travel to and from work at their own expense.
Hours of Work The working hours at present provide for a five day, thirty five hours working week, hours may vary from time to time. The working hours may be reviewed at any time by the Council. The post may require flexibility in working outside of normal hours, including at weekends, as necessary. No additional remuneration will be paid in respect of such activities. The provisions of Limerick City and County Council’s Time and Attendance Policy is applicable to this grade at the current time.
Sick Leave: The terms of the Public Service Sick Pay Scheme will apply.
Superannuation: The Local Government Superannuation Scheme applies.
Travel: Holders of the post should hold a full driving licence for class B vehicles and shall be required drive a motor car in the course of their duties and for this purpose, provide and maintain a car to the satisfaction of the local authority. Travelling expenses and subsistence expenses necessarily incurred in the course of official duties will be refunded in accordance with appropriate rates in line with the relevant Department Circulars and Local Authority Travel and Subsistence Policy. Limerick City and County Council, as employer, must be indemnified on your insurance policy. If during your employment, your licence is revoked, even temporarily, or if you receive endorsements on your licence, which may affect your duties, you are obliged to notify the Council immediately.
Residence: The holder of the post shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof.
Safety and Welfare: The holder of the post shall co-operate with the terms of Limerick City and County Council’s Safety Statement and Major Emergency Plan. The candidate shall familiarise themselves with the safety rules and procedures and make proper use of all safety, clothing and equipment.
Training: It is a condition of employment that successful candidates will be required to participate in training programmes relevant to the skills necessary for the performance of the duties attaching to the post.
Taking Up Appointment: The local authority shall require a person to whom an appointment is offered to take up such appointment within a period of four weeks and if they fail to take up the appointment within such period or such longer period as the local authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the local authority shall not appoint them.
Garda Vetting: The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 to 2016 came into effect on 29th April 2016. The Act places a statutory obligation on Limerick City & County Council to ensure that ‘any work or activity which is carried out by a person, a necessary and regular part of which consists mainly of a person having access to or contact with children or vulnerable persons will be subject of Garda Vetting’.
Probation: Where a person who is not already a permanent employee of a local authority is appointed, the following provisions shall apply: (a) There shall be a period after such appointments take effect, during which such person shall hold such post on probation. (b) Such period shall be set by the Director General and this period may be extended at their discretion. (c) Such person shall cease to hold the post at the end of the period of probation, unless during such period, the Manager has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory.
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.
References: Applicants are required to advise the names of two responsible persons to whom they are well known but not related (at least one of the referees should be an existing or former employer). In advance of any offer of employment, Limerick City and County Council reserves the right to seek references from current and previous employers, educational institutions or any other organisations with which the candidate has been associated. The Council reserves the right to determine the merit, appropriateness and relevance of such references and referees.
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