Senior Engineer, Operations - Enniskillen

Office/Project Location: Enniskillen

Employment Type: Permanent

Work Location: Office Based / Hybrid

Pay: Salary Negotiable

Experience: 5+ years

Visa: EU or UK passport required

The Senior Engineer (Northern Region - Operations) will be part of the Regional

Management Team. He/she will oversee management/maintenance,

recreational/commercial use and future development of Waterways Ireland

infrastructure within the Erne System and/or other areas, as required. The Senior

Engineer will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Regional

Depots at Portora and Drumboory and will engage with Operations Stores to support

the development, procurement and purchasing of goods and services.

The successful applicant will be required to manage the resources of the Erne

System including, financial, operational staff and waterway assets and he/she will

also be required to manage consultants/contractors working on Waterways Ireland

property for implementation of new or refurbishment projects. The successful

applicant will also be required to coordinate with user groups for facilitation of events,

and to work in partnership with third parties and local interests to manage and

develop the waterways for increased recreational use.

The successful applicant will also be part of our client's Response Team and will be required to provide out of office service on a rota basis.

This duty will attract a separate remuneration.

Requirements

Possess a Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or an equivalent qualification

which qualifies the candidate to apply for chartered membership of a relevant

professional engineering institution (ICE / IEI).

Possess a minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification experience in the

design or construction of civil / structural engineering projects, at least 2 of which

should have been in an operational environment

Hold a current driving licence and possess access to a form of transport which will

permit travel throughout Ireland and ensure that the person can supervise works

spread over a wide area.

Possess knowledge and experience of the key issues involved in the field of

Civil/Structural Engineering, in particular relating to construction in a water-based

environment including site supervision, site management and budgetary provision

Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing

Possess knowledge and experience of Health, Safety and Welfare issues associated with construction and maintenance works

Be computer literate and possess competence in the use of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and IT based surveying equipment/engineering design tools

Possess excellent project management and problem-solving skills

Demonstrate experience of developing technical specifications, conditions of

contract, tender documentation, procurement and framework contracts and

managing large complex budgets

Have experience of working in a maintenance environment

Be a chartered member of a relevant Engineering Institution

Possess a health and safety qualification

Possess an understanding of the environmental issues involved in the development of waterways

Demonstrate experience of working with Trade Unions

Package

Competitive Salary depending on Experience

Contact

Aoife Tiernan is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a Senior Engineer and are interested in roles based in Enniskillen, you can contact Aoife by e-mail at aoife@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-9696684 for a confidential chat.

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EU or UK passport required