Senior Engineer

Job Title: Senior Engineer

Employer: Cork County Council

County: Cork

Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 4th June 2026

Starting Salary: €92,770

About the Employer:

Cork County Council has responsibility for the provision of a wide variety of services to the people living and working in the county. It is the largest local authority in the country in geographical area and the second largest in terms of population and operations. The Council’s administrative area is 7,460 square kilometres, consisting of rural areas, towns and villages and 1,200km of coastline, and is home to a population of over 360,000. It is served by 55 elected members, who represent 10 electoral areas.

Cork County Council is an ambitious, progressive and innovative organisation and its key role is to ensure that Cork continues to grow as a vibrant county of thriving communities with limitless opportunities. The role of the Council, as provided for in law, is to represent, lead and serve the communities of County Cork.

Cork County Council employs in excess of 2,500 staff and has a revenue budget of €526 million for 2026. Cork County Council’s corporate headquarters is located at County Hall, Carrigrohane, Cork. There are 3 divisional offices located in Mallow, Clonakilty and Skibbereen, there are 20 area offices, 25 libraries and 20 fire stations.

About the Role:

The Senior Engineer will be charged with the efficient management, direction and development of the directorates/department and function to which they are assigned. The Senior Engineer at this level will work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with Cork Co. Council’s vision and objectives as set out in its Corporate Plan. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial.

The Senior 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.

Recognising Local Government as the main vehicle of governance and public service, the role will involve leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and representing citizens and local communities effectively and accountably.

The Senior Engineer shall be responsible for leading on policy implementation, service delivery and change management in a dynamic and goal driven environment. The Senior Engineer role offers the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, innovation, agility, and a commitment to customer service.

The role of Senior Engineer is an excellent opportunity to engage with the active delivery of strategic policy including contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach to Climate change and infrastructure development and operational delivery.

About You:

The ideal candidate shall have the following Skills and Experience:

• A high level of technical and engineering competence in implementing and project managing all phases of civil engineering projects including road improvement projects.

• Significant experience at senior management level including the ability to lead and work with a multi-disciplined team and demonstrate the ability to motivate, empower and encourage personnel under their control to achieve maximum performance.

• Experience in the delivery of projects in compliance with applicable legislation, government procurement guidelines and relevant standards.

• Experience in formulating and implementing agreed strategies to meet organisational objectives.

• Experience in implementation and improvement of quality management systems.

• Experience in establishing efficient and effective working structures, performance management systems and target based objectives.

• Experience in financial and budget management and of establishing internal controls and robust governance structures. A high level of IT competence and an excellent knowledge and awareness of health and safety legislation and regulations and their application in the workplace.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills including negotiation and influencing skills. Significant experience in fostering and maintaining wide ranging productive working relationships both internally and externally.

• Strong judgement and capacity to work autonomously.

The Closing Date for this competition is Thursday, 4th of June at 3pm.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.