Candidate Information Booklet – Executive Engineer
COMPETENCIES
Key competencies for the post of Executive Engineer are given in the table below.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate sufficient evidence within their application
form of their competence under each of these headings. Please take particular note of the
competencies listed as any shortlisting or interview processes will be based on the
information provided by the candidate in their completed application form.
• Strategic Ability
Thinks and acts strategically. Translates strategy into operational
plans and outputs. Demonstrates innovation and creativity to secure
successful strategic outcomes.
MANAGEMENT
Has a clear understanding of the political reality and context of the
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organisation and develops and maintains positive, productive, and
CHANGE
beneficial working relationships with all stakeholders.
Effectively manage the introduction of change and demonstrate
flexibility and openness to change. Influences others and fosters
commitment to change.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
Make timely, informed and effective decisions and show good
judgement and balance in making decisions or recommendations.
Contributes to operational plans and develops team plans in line
with priorities and actions for their area of operations. Delegates,
tracks and monitors activity. Establishes high quality service and
DELIVERING customer care standards.
RESULTS • Managing Resources
Manages the allocation, use and evaluation of resources to ensure
they are used effectively to deliver on operational plans.
- Delivering Quality Outcomes
Promotes the achievement of quality outcomes in delivering
services. Organises the delivery of services to meet and/or exceed
required standards. Evaluates outcomes achieved, identifies
learning, and implements.
Motivates others individually and in teams to deliver high quality
work and customer focused outcomes. Leads by example in terms
of commitment, flexibility and a strong customer service ethos.
P Effectively manages performance including underperformance or ERFORMANCE
P conflict. Empowers and encourages people to deliver their part of THROUGH EOPLE
the operational plan.
- Communicating Effectively
Recognises the value of communicating effectively with all
employees. Actively listens to others. Has high effective verbal and
written communication skills.
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