Senior Executive Engineer - Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Posted 4 days ago by Garda
The closing date for this vacancy is 06/08/2026, 15:00
The Senior Executive Engineer will be required to lead a team or teams and provide technical and managerial support across all local authority service areas, liaise with external agencies, and support the democratic process.
They will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Elected Members to deliver the full range of services, implement local policy decisions, manage capital projects, and deliver on strategic corporate objectives in accordance with the general policy direction of the elected council. They may also be required to deputise for the Senior Engineer.
A full Job Description/Summary is available in the Information Booklet.
Main Duties of the JobThe implementation of programmes and projects across all service areas.
The supervision and contract administration of construction, operations, and maintenance work programmes.
Working 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.
Working to targets and reporting against key performance indicators and other objectives.
Assisting in the development of corporate plans, annual service plans, and other relevant strategies.
A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.
Information about the organisationDún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council performs a significant role in shaping the strategic vision of the County. It provides a diverse, comprehensive and evolving range of services to citizens, businesses and visitors to the County, which include housing, planning, development, environmental, transportation, leisure and community services. The corporate headquarters are located at County Hall in Dún Laoghaire town. The council has 40 elected members and approximately 1300 staff.
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council was established in 1994 and is located between the outer suburbs of Dublin City and the Dublin mountains; with its 17km of coastline, harbour, attractive towns and villages alongside communities where residents and visitors enjoy some of the best natural amenities in Ireland. It also has the benefit of unparalleled access to public transport, employment opportunities, leisure facilities, education, shopping and an attractive public realm. It is a smart, vibrant county - attractive, inclusive and accessible to all.
An opportunity now exists in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the position of Senior Executive Engineer.
Salary Scale effective from 1st June 2026:
Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.
The annual leave allowance for the position of Senior Executive Engineer is 30 days.
Local authorities are committed equal opportunities employers.