Executive Engineer

Leitrim County Council -
Leitrim, County Leitrim

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Full-time

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Engineering
Master's degree
Administrative experience
Bachelor's degree
Less (style sheet language)
Budgeting
Leadership
Communication skills
Strategic planning
B Driving Licence

Full job description

Candidate Information Booklet

(Please read carefully)

Post of: Executive Engineer

Closing Date: 4:00pm on Thursday 4th June 2026

Important Notes

Completed Application Form (inclusive of all other required documentation)

must be emailed in PDF Format only as One Single Document (not

individual scanned documents) to [email protected].

Please quote ‘Executive Engineer Application’ followed by your

name in the subject line of the email.

Note: Hard copy Application Forms will not be accepted

General Information:
County Leitrim, located in the North West of Ireland, has a growing economy, picturesque landscape,

vibrant communities and a strong arts and cultural sector. Leitrim County Council’s vision is to build an
economically strong, creative, inclusive county, making Leitrim the best place to live, work, invest and

visit. Key to the achievement of our priorities and objectives is a skilled and committed workforce,

supported by enabling technologies, efficient work processes and learning and development
opportunities. We are committed to the training, support and encouragement of our staff and we offer

benefits across family friendly initiatives, personal development and wellbeing of staff.

The Role:
Leitrim County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for

inclusion on a panel from which permanent vacancies for Executive Engineer may be filled. Positions may
arise in any area of the Council’s functions which include Roads & Transportation, Housing Delivery &

Maintenance, Environmental Services, Capital Projects, Economic Development, Tourism & Recreation,

Facilities Management etc.

Executive Engineers are appointed to a wide variety of roles across the Council. The role can include

responsibility for the management and successful delivery of a range of major and minor capital projects,

responsibility for the management and effective delivery of a range of services and responsibility for the
management and supervision of assigned staff.

The person/s appointed will work under the direction and control of the Senior Engineer or Senior
Executive Engineer or other officer designated by the Director of Services or the Chief Executive.

The Qualifications:

1. Character:

Candidates must be of good character.

2. Health:

Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to

render regular and efficient service.

3. 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

4. Education, Training, Experience etc:

Candidates must on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms for the office:

(a) (i) hold at least an ordinary bachelors degree (level 7 or higher on the National Framework of
Qualifications (NFQ)) in Engineering* ;

(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;

(iii) hold a masters degree (level 9 in 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;

(d) possess a high standard of administrative experience;
(e) have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation or the ability to acquire such

knowledge

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.

Notes:

Candidates must submit a copy of relevant qualifications meeting the requirements at 4(a) (i), (ii)

or (iii) above from your awarding body and / or Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) with your

application. Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from QQI to

establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. Foreign

language qualification certificates must also be accompanied by a translation document.

Applications received without the necessary documentation will be deemed ineligible and will

not be considered further.

It should be clearly noted that fulfilling the eligibility requirements for the post of Executive

Engineer should not be taken as indicating that those qualifications would be acceptable for more

senior engineering posts (i.e. Senior Executive Engineer and above) which have different

eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements for all Engineering posts in Local Authorities are

published on the Department website at the following link: Engineering Services in Local
Authorities – Qualifications

Candidates must hold a current valid unendorsed driving licence in respect of category B vehicles

and must advise if this is not the case. A copy of Licence must be submitted with your application.

Candidates who require a Work Permit to work in Ireland must submit proof of same with their

application.

The Ideal Candidate Shall Have: A career record that demonstrates satisfactory engineering experience, and in particular civil

engineering experience;

An ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team, including supervision of staff;

A track record of delivering results;

An ability to manage and schedule a multiannual portfolio of projects within budget and on time;

An ability to work under pressure and to think laterally, maintaining a solution orientated mindset

in dealing with a wide range of issues;

An understanding of Local Authority services and structures in Ireland, or the ability to quickly

acquire same;

Capability of working in close consultation with key stakeholders and in seeking co-operation and

consensus with a whole range of bodies and representative groups;

Experience in contributing to the operational and strategic planning processes and in the

implementation of the agreed aims of same;

Experience of managing finance and budgets and ensuring value for money;

Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and influencing skills and strong ICT skills;

A focus on the customer and on service improvement including taking ownership and resolving

issues arising;

Good knowledge and awareness of statutory obligations of Health and Safety Legislation the

implications for the organization and the employee, and their application in the workplace;

An understanding of the role and duties of managers in safety management in the workplace.

Competencies for the Post:

Key Competencies for the post of Executive Engineer include the following and candidates will be

expected to demonstrate sufficient evidence within their application form of competence under each

of these. Please take particular note of these when completing the application form as any short-listing or
interview processes will be based on the information provided by candidates. The ideal candidate will

demonstrate:

Management Can translate corporate policies and objectives into operational plans and outputs.

& Change: Displays the ability to think and act strategically.

Demonstrates innovation and creativity to secure successful outcomes.
Has a clear understanding of the political reality and context of the organisation.

Develops and maintains positive, productive and beneficial working relationships

with a range of stakeholders.

Builds networks of technical and professional contacts.
Fully implements safe systems of working in line with Safety Management System.

Effectively manages the introduction of change and overcomes resistance to

change.

Delivering Contributes to operational plans and develops team plans in line with priorities

Results: and actions for their area of operations.

Plans and prioritises work and resources effectively.

Establishes high quality service and customer care standards.
Can pinpoint critical information and can address issues logically.

Understands the context and impact of decisions made.

Makes timely, informed and effective decisions and shows good judgement and

balance in making decisions and recommendations.

Promotes the achievement of quality outcomes in delivering services.

Evaluates outcomes, identifies learning and implements improvements required.

Leading, Leads, motivates and engages others to achieve quality results.

Motivating & Builds and leads positive, diverse and productive section/units and teams

Managing effectively.

Performance: Leads by example in terms of commitment, flexibility and a strong customer

service ethos.

Effectively manages performance including underperformance or conflict.

Empowers and encourages people to deliver their part of the operational plan.
Recognises the value of and requirement to communicate effectively with all

employees.

Has highly effective verbal and written communication skills and good

interpersonal skills.

Presents ideas clearly and effectively to individuals and groups.

Personal Demonstrates an understanding of the role of Executive Engineer in the local

Effectiveness: authority context.

Demonstrates the range and depth of engineering experience, specialist

knowledge and training relevant to the role.

Keeps up to date with current developments, trends and best practice in their area

of responsibility.

Maintains a positive, constructive and enthusiastic attitude to their role.

Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to exceed goals.

Is self-motivated and persistent when faced with difficulties and obstacles.
Manages time and workload effectively.

Has a strong knowledge and understanding in relation to statutory obligations of

Health and Safety legislation and its application in the workplace.

The Principal Terms & Conditions:

The Office is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. A panel will be formed from which permanent

Executive Engineer vacancies arising during the lifetime of the panel (12 months) may be filled.

1. Duties

The duties of the office are to give the local authority and

(a) such other local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive for the purposes of the Local

Government Acts, is Chief Executive, and
(b) to any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local

authority or by any of the authorities or bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph,

Under the direction and supervision of the Senior Engineer or the Senior Executive Engineer or such
other Officer, as appropriate, of the local authority such engineering services of an advisory,

supervisory or executive nature as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore

mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties including the
duty of assisting the Senior Engineer or other appropriate officer, in the supervision of the engineering

and cognate services of any of the foregoing local authorities or bodies, and, when required to do so,

to perform the duty of acting for engineering offices of higher rank during that officer’s absence.

The actual duties will depend on the particular assignment, but in general the duties may include but

will not be limited to the following:

Planning, developing and prioritising work programmes with senior management for the

section/department as required by the Councils Corporate and Operational Plans.

The design, implementation and project management of engineering and other appropriate

programmes and projects across all service areas including roads, transportation, housing,

economic development, environmental services, rural water, facilities etc.

Supervising and administering construction / operations / maintenance works.
Responsibility for the management of the day-to-day operations of the work unit / section /

department.

Managing and supervising engineering / administrative workforce and associated industrial

relations issues.

Managing staff performance and development through the Council’s Performance Management

and Development System (PMDS).

Ensuring that staff are trained and operate within the relevant skill sets.
Establishing frameworks and procuring and recommending appointment of consultants and

contractors and supervision of same.

Designing and preparing tender and contract documentation, assessing tenders and making

recommendations on same.

Managing the construction phase of projects.

Preparing and effectively managing budgets.
Identifying opportunities for improvements or achievements of efficiencies in service delivery.

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

Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation and regulations, and Leitrim County

Council’s Safety Management Systems.

Ensuring works are implemented in accordance with all relevant legislation and regulations

including planning and procurement requirements etc.

Dealing efficiently, effectively and professionally at all times with stakeholders, including local

authority staff, elected members, community groups, businesses and residents.

Liaising with and responding to other local authorities, government departments and statutory

agencies.

Compiling, preparing and presenting reports as necessary to a variety of stakeholders including

organisation of public consultation meetings and processes.

Representing the local authority at meetings with elected members, community/ general interest

groups, businesses and residents.

Participating and contributing to the duties as required as part of the organisational response to

Climate Action to promote and ensure capacity building, empowering change and delivering

action.

To act when required for a more senior employee during his/her absence for any reason.

Undertaking any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required or assigned,

from time to time.

2. Salary:

The salary scale for the post of Executive Engineer is within the range (scale effective from 1st February

2026):

€60,255, €62,447, €64,640, €66,837, €69,032, €71,226, €73,423, €75,606, €77,813

€80,001, €82,523 LSI1, €83,758 LSI 2

Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with relevant Departmental Circulars. Offers

of appointment to persons who are not serving local authority employees will be based on the

minimum of this scale. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with

Government Policy.

The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. The holder of the post

shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than his/her inclusive salary) payable

to or received by him/her by virtue of the post or in respect of any services, which he / she is required
by or under any enactment to perform.

3. Residence:

The holder of the post shall reside in the district in which his or her duties are to be performed or within
a reasonable distance thereof and will be required to serve in the Local Authority’s Offices, or wherever

assigned by the Local Authority.

Leitrim County Council reserves the right to, at any time, re-assign an employee to any Department

now or in the future. Leitrim County Council reserves the right to, at any time, assign an employee to

any premises in use by the Council now or in the future.

4. Probation:

All contracts will be subject to a probationary period, during which the performance of the successful

applicant will be regularly evaluated.

Where a person is permanently appointed to Leitrim County Council the following provisions shall

apply:
(a) There shall be a period after appointment takes effect, during which such a person shall hold the

position on probation;

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

period;
(c) Such a person shall cease to hold the position at the end of the period of probation, unless during

this period the Chief Executive has certified that the service is satisfactory;

(d) There will be ongoing assessments during the probationary period.

Employment may be terminated by either party during probation or at the end of the probationary
period on one week’s notice.

5. Health:
For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health it will be necessary for each successful

candidate, before he/she is appointed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical

practitioner to be nominated by the local authority.

6. Annual Leave:

The annual leave entitlement for this post will be 30 days per annum.

7. Working Hours:

The successful candidate’s normal hours of work will be 35 hours per week. The Council reserves the

right to alter hours of work from time to time. The post may require flexibility in working outside of
normal hours, including evenings and/or weekends, as necessary.

All hours of work will be subject to and recorded in accordance with the provisions of the
Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and the Organisation of Working Time Act (Regulations)

2001.

8. Superannuation:

All new entrants to pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013 will be members

of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme.

All members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme will be required to contribute 3.5% of net
pensionable remuneration plus 3% of pensionable remuneration. Pension and retirement lump sums

for member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme will be based on career-average pay;

pensions will be co-ordinated with the State Pension Contribution Scheme.

Persons who are pensionable under the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme

1998, and are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution, will be required in respect of

superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of 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). You will also be required in respect of the Local Government
(Spouses and Childrens’ Contributory Pension) Scheme to contribute to the local authority at the rate

of 1.5% of pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the Scheme.

Persons who become pensionable officers of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of
PRSI contribution will be required in respect of his/her superannuation to contribute to the local

authority at the rate of 5% of pensionable remuneration. You may also be required to pay Spouses and

Children/Widows and Orphans contributions at the rate of 1.5% of pensionable remuneration.

9. Retirement Age:

The Single Public Service Pension Scheme (“Single Scheme”) as provided by the Public Service

Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 commenced with effect from 1st January
2013. The act introduced new retirement provisions for new entrants to the public service appointed

on or after 1st January 2013, as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a

break of more than 26 weeks. Retirement age set initially, at 66 years; this will rise in step with
statutory changes in the State Pension Contributory (SPC) age to 67 years in 2021 and 68 years in 2028.

Compulsory Retirement Age will be 70.

There is no mandatory retirement age for “new entrants” to the public service as defined in the Public

Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004.

Anyone who is “not a new entrant” to the public service, as defined in the Public Service
Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, had been subject to a compulsory retirement age

of 65 years – the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 provides for an increase

in the compulsory retirement age of most pre-2004 public servants from age 65 to age 70.

10. Pension Abatement:

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is

entitled to, or in receipt of, a pension from the Civil or Public Service, or where a Civil/Public Service
pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment, that pension will be subject to

abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other

Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the
abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing

Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of

appointments to this position.

11. Drivers Licence / Travel:

Holders of the post shall be required to possess a current unendorsed full driving license (Category B)

and shall 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. The post holder’s Insurance policy must cover such use

and must indemnify Leitrim County Council.

Travel and subsistence expenses will be paid in accordance with nationally agreed rates applicable in

the sector.

12. Outside Employment:

The position is whole-time and the employee may not engage in private practice or be connected

with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties.

13. Garda Vetting:

The successful candidate may be subject to the Garda Vetting Procedures in line with the provisions of
the National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 to 2016 as appropriate in

advance of appointment and on a periodic basis thereafter for the duration of their employment.

14. Data Protection:

Please note that the information received is used solely for the purpose of considering your

application. Such information held is subject to the rights and obligations set out in the Data

Protection Acts, 1988, 2003 & 2018 and EU Regulation 2016/679.

SELECTION PROCESS:

(i) Selection shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by or on behalf of

the local authority.

(ii) Leitrim County Council reserves the right to shortlist applications on the basis of information
supplied on the application form, and only those shortlisted will be called for interview.

(iii) Candidates called for interview will be assessed on the competencies for the post as set out above.

(iv) A panel may be formed on the basis of such interview. Candidates whose names are on a panel and
who satisfy the local authority that they possess the qualifications declared for the office and that

they are otherwise suitable for appointment may, within the life of the panel, be appointed to this

post. The life of the panel will not be more than twelve months from the date of formation of the

panel.
(v) The local authority shall require a person to whom an appointment is offered to take up such

appointment 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, the local authority shall not appoint them.

All applications must be made on the official Application Form which are available to download on
Leitrim County Council’s website www.leitrim.ie or alternatively, contact the Human Resources

Department (Email: [email protected])

Completed Application Forms inclusive of all required documentation must be submitted in PDF
Format only as One Single Document (not individual scanned documents).

CLOSING DATE: Completed Application Forms must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday
4th June 2026 via email to [email protected]. Applications received after this date and time will
not be considered.

Please quote ‘Executive Engineer Application’ followed by your name in the subject line of the email.

Candidates will receive an automatic acknowledgement when they submit their application form to

the above email. You should check your Spam/Junk Folders in the event that you do not receive this
acknowledgement. The onus is on the candidate to ensure that their application has been received

and acknowledged.

The responsibility rests with the applicant to ensure that their application form is received by the Human

Resources Department of Leitrim County Council on time as outlined above. Candidates should ensure

that they give themselves sufficient time to allow for any unforeseen circumstances which may arise and
which may impact on their application form not being received on time.

NOTE:

Applicants are reminded that any attempt by themselves or by any persons acting on their behalf directly or indirectly by

means of written communication or otherwise to canvass or otherwise influence in the applicants favour any employee of the

County Council or persons nominated by the Chief Executive to interview or examine applicants, will automatically disqualify

the applicant for the position they are seeking.

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