1823
Mayo County Council
https://www.mayo.ie
Full-Time
24/04/2026
Mayo
14/05/2026, 15:00
Senior Executive Engineer
Permanent
Local Authority
Accessibility Information: We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. Please see our Statement on Accessibility
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.
A full Job Description/Summary is available in the Information Booklet.
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.
A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.
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
Salary Scale effective from 1st February 2026:
€79,881, €82,330, €83,503, €85,968, €88,454, €90,933, €93,430, €96,567 LSI (after 3 years satisfactory service at maximum) €99,695 LSI II (after 6 years satisfactory service at maximum).
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.
A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.
Local authorities are committed equal opportunities employers.
This vacancy is closed to applications.
