Information about the Organisation:

Mayo County Council is at the heart of the local community and is the key provider of

economic and social development in Mayo.

As the democratic leader of the County, we represent the people while delivering vital public

services to a population of 137,970 citizens in the areas of housing, roads transportation,

planning, environment, economic and community development, tourism, libraries, fire and

emergency response, parks, amenities, heritage, and the arts.

Mayo County Council comprises 30 Councillors across four Municipal Districts and has a

revenue budget for 2026 of €219m. With over 1,200 employees, we offer a wide range of

excellent career opportunities for candidates with an interest and passion for working in the

public service, both from our headquarters in Castlebar and various district/area offices

throughout the County.

An opportunity now exists in Mayo County Council for the position of Senior Executive

Engineer

Job Summary/Description:

The Senior Executive Engineer will be responsible for the efficient management of staff and

the work programme of the directorates/department and function to which they are assigned.

Managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance

with the Local Authority’s vision and objectives as set out in its Corporate Plan and the role

is interchangeable across directorates. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is

crucial. The Senior Executive Engineer will be required to lead a team or teams and to

provide technical and managerial support across all local authority service areas and to

liaise with external agencies and support the democratic process. The Senior Executive

Engineer will be required to work closely with the Senior Management Team and Elected

Members to deliver the full range of services, implement local policy decisions and deliver on

strategic corporate objectives and in accordance with the general policy direction of the

elected council at both full Council and Municipal District level. They may also be required to

deputise for the Senior Engineer.

The duties of the post shall include:

 The implementation of programmes and projects across all service areas.

 The supervision and contract administration of construction / operations /

maintenance works.

 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

 Collaborating and engaging through cross-disciplinary working to deliver for our

public, innovate for the future of local government and develop the people within the

organisation.

 Working to targets, objectives, reporting and key performance indicators and to assist

with the development of corporate plans, strategies and annual service plans.

 Participating in the duties as part of the organisational response to Climate Action, to

promote and ensure capacity building, empowering change and delivering action.

 Managing an engineering/administrative workforce and associated industrial relations

issues.

 Including performance management in accordance with good employment practice

and relevant legislation.

 Preparing budgets and ensuring that works are implemented within allocated

budgets.

 Ensuring that staff are trained and operate within the relevant skill sets.

 Promoting safe work practices in the local authority generally and to ensure that all

works in the areas for which you have responsibility are carried out in line with

health safety and welfare legislation and regulation and to maintain and proactively

develop a culture of Health & Safety in the workplace.

 Ensuring works are implemented in compliance with all relevant legislation and

regulations concerning procurement, planning, etc.

 Ensuring an efficient and effective response to all stakeholders.

 The proactive implementation of council policy and its corporate plan.

 Ensuring compliance with corporate policies (Health and Safety, HR, Data Protection,

Child Safeguarding etc.).

 Ensuring good governance, whilst acting in the public interest at all times.

 Upholding the corporate values of Local Government and the Council.

 Deputising for the Senior Engineer as required.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

public jobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under

all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 14 th May 2026