The Engineer appointed to this post will be responsible for the work of the Marine Engineering Division (MED) in the Western Region reporting to Senior Engineering Management. The Western Region includes the maritime counties of Clare, Galway and Mayo and Ros an Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre.
The work of the post will include:
- Delivery of an aquaculture licence assessment and monitoring programme for the region.
- Ensuring the efficient operational management of Ros an Mhíl and any other Fishery Harbour Centre as may be assigned from time to time.
- Develop and implement the Fishery-related Infrastructure Development Programme within the region.
- Provide technical advice where engineering and harbour operational advice is sought.
- Contribute to the DAFM Marine Portfolio, including Foreshore, Environment and Climate Change
Principal duties:
- Manage all affairs of the region so as to maximise its contribution to the Departments Statement of Strategy and high-level goals.
- Take responsibility for and ensure delivery of the regions contribution to the Business Plan targets of the Marine Engineering Division.
- Take responsibility for and ensure all work in the region is carried out to a high standard and complies with all relevant technical, safety, environmental and planning legislation, regulations and guidelines.
- Take responsibility for and ensure all expenditure in the region complies with relevant procurement and accounting guidelines, including the Infrastructure Guidelines as published by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.
- Take responsibility for and ensure safety and welfare of all staff under their control.
- Ensure all staff under their control participates fully in the PMDS (Performance Management and Development System) process.
- Ensure and encourage training and development of all staff under their control.
- Any other duties as directed from time to time by the Chief Engineer.
The foregoing is not an exhaustive list of duties which may be entrusted to the role of Engineer Grade 1 from time to time. The nature of the role requires flexibility in terms of duties and hours of attendance.
Competencies
Applicants should have all the attributes required of an Engineer Grade 1 and in particular they must demonstrate, by reference to specific examples from their career to-date, that they possess or have the capacity to acquire the qualities, skills and knowledge required for the role of an Engineer Grade 1 as identified in the following competency framework.
- Analysis & Decision Making
- Management & Delivery of Results
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Drive & Commitment to Public Service Values
- Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self Development
Candidates should note that admission to the competition does not imply that they meet the eligibility criteria. Therefore candidates should satisfy themselves that they meet the eligibility criteria for this competition.
The ideal person for the position of Engineer Grade I will have a strong record in engineering and management. They will manage marine capital projects and programmes, manage an advisory/inspectorial service on coastal infrastructure and aquaculture licensing and development in the Western Region of the Departments Marine Engineering Division and will work with the other Marine Divisions to manage the Fishery Harbour Centres under their remit with particular responsibility for operations, health and safety and Human Resources.
Essential Requirements
Candidates must have on or before 13th July 2026;
- A level 8 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications in Civil Engineering or equivalent professional qualification in Civil Engineering, Engineers Ireland accredited.
- Proven ability of managing Engineering staff.
- Experience of planning and delivery of marine coastal, marine leisure infrastructure work or similar project related civil engineering work on time and on budget.
- Knowledge of the fishing industry and the physical shore-based infrastructure required to service the industry.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and systems associated with the marine and construction related work.
- Knowledge and experience of best practice procurement processes and procedures.
- Be self-motivated and demonstrate a desire to continuously perform at a high level.
- Have the capacity to develop, manage and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrate that they possess the required standard in the competencies identified as being important for the role as set out below
Desirable skills/ qualifications
Knowledge of the following:
- Construction and structural Codes of Practice
- Planning and development legislation
- Environment legislation
- Contract law, contract conditions and administration of contracts generally and, in particular, the Public Works contracts
- The key functions of the Marine Engineering Division
- Provision of Project management and design and construction service in relation to the maintenance and development of sea fishery related coastal infrastructure
- Provision of Inspectorial and advisory service in relation to aquaculture licensing and development
- Foreshore and aquaculture licensing and development.
Note: All qualifications deemed essential for this role must be verified through the submission of relevant awards. Copies of these certificates should be submitted with your application form.
In the case of non-essential qualifications, a number of candidates who are called forward to the final stage of the assessment process will be selected randomly and required to submit evidence of one or more such qualifications.
Only Online Applications can be made and should be submitted via the Apply Now button below
All sections of the form must be fully completed and submitted one or before the closing date of 12noon, Monday 13th July 2026.
All queries relating to this recruitment campaign should be directed to [email protected] with the subject heading Marine Engineer Grade 1 West.
Application acknowledgements:
All applications received will be acknowledged within 5 working days of the competition closing date. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within the 5 working days, please contact [email protected]
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.
