Senior Executive Environmental Technician

Cavan County Council leads and collaborates with all to drive and shape a better future for our County and it is a progressive, dynamic and innovative local authority in Ireland.

Cavan County Council employs over 500 employees across service divisions including housing and building; roads, transport and safety; development management; environmental protection; recreation and amenity; agriculture and education; and miscellaneous services.

A dynamic and ever-evolving place to work with a stimulating and challenging work environment, Cavan County Council offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of administrative, professional, creative, technical, and general services roles. Supported by continuous learning and development, a highly skilled workforce is central to delivering these objectives.

In the heart of the scenic lakelands, Cavan is located less than two hours’ drive from Dublin, Belfast, and Galway and boasts an unrivalled quality of life.

Competition:

The purpose of this recruitment campaign is to form a panel for Cavan County Council from which full-time, permanent, and fixed-term contract posts may be filled at Senior Executive Environmental Technician Grade.

Post:

The Senior Executive Environmental Technician will work under the control and supervision of the Senior Scientist or other designated officer.

Responsibilities/Duties:

The Senior Executive Environmental Technician will be expected to:

Provide technical services relevant to the area of responsibility to which he/she has been assigned, e.g. Waste Management, Environmental Management, Water Quality, Air, Noise, Drinking Water etc.

Operate the appropriate technology as required to carry out the work to which he/she has been assigned e.g. Waste Management, Environmental Management, Water Quality, Air, Noise, etc.

Work as part of a team.

Liaise with other departments, members of the public and external agencies in relation to operational aspects of assigned work.

Function as a Team Leader, this includes: prioritising work as determined by the Head of Department/Service/Line Manager, functioning as a facilitator and coordinator between team members and other departments and external agencies and being responsible for the allocation of work and ensuring task completion.

Prepare estimates.

Preparation of public consultation display material and assistance at public consultation.

Manage workflows and produce regular progress reports on all aspects of area of responsibility.

Supervise staff assigned to him/her.

Coach and mentor Technicians Grade 1, Grade 2 and Executive Technicians.

Contribute to individual staff development, personal development and team development initiatives.

Be accountable for efficient and effective operation of his/her area of responsibility.

Undertake any course of training organised by the Council which he/she is designated to attend.

Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

The holder of the post will be required to have a good knowledge and awareness of Health & Safety Legislation Regulations, their implications for the organisation and the employee and their application in the workplace.

Notwithstanding the requirements of the post, successful applicants may be assigned to any service area/role within the Local Authority at an analogous level by the Chief Executive at any time.

Qualification:

Character:

Each candidate shall 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.

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.

Education, experience, etc:

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

Have satisfactory experience in a Technician post at Grade 1 or higher level or in an analogous post under a local authority in the State.

Have at least seven years satisfactory relevant experience in a Technician post at Grade II or higher level or an analogous post.

Have a thorough knowledge of all the technical aspects of local authority work and also a deeper knowledge of at least one relevant section of the work and possess such training or experience as would enable them to take charge of such a section of the work.

Have adequate experience in dealing with other departments within their own organisations and with other bodies.

Have adequate experience in the direction, supervision and control of staff.

Possess technical training and experience of a high standard and adequate administrative ability.

Hold a current full clean driving licence.

Salary:

Remuneration will be at the Senior Executive Environmental Technician Scale of the national wage scales. The present minimum scale is €55,071 increasing to €66,330 per annum (including LSIs) with annual increments subject to satisfactory performance via PMDS. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.

Garda Vetting/Child Protection:

This post may come within the scope of the Local Authorities Garda Vetting Scheme. Accordingly, candidates may be requested to complete and sign a consent form to permit the required vetting to be completed, in respect of candidates to whom the position will be offered, prior to taking up duty.

Pension:

The Local Government Superannuation Scheme applies.

Annual Leave:

The annual leave entitlement for this post will be 30 days per annum. Granting of annual leave, payment for annual leave and arrangement for public holidays will be governed by the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997.

Hours of Work:

The post entails a wide range of duties which require maximum flexibility and will be based on a 35-hour week. The Council reserves the right to alter the hours of work from time to time.

Acceptance of Offer of Employment:

Cavan County Council shall require persons to whom appointments are offered to take up such appointments within a period of not more than one month 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, Cavan County Council shall not appoint them.

Probation:

The successful candidate shall be required to be on probation for an initial period, as determined by the Council. This period may be extended at the discretion of the Council.

Selection Process:

Candidates will initially be assessed to ensure they meet the minimum qualifications set down above. Assessment will be based on information provided by the candidate on the application form. Qualifications of successful candidates may be subject to further checks post-interview to confirm they meet the criteria.

Candidates will then be assessed on the basis of other information contained in their application form to determine, having regard to the requirements of the position and the number who have applied, if they should be called for interview. Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of information provided in the application form.