Head Of Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Engineer Grade 1

Waterways Ireland

Offaly

Head of Mechanical and electrical Engineering – Engineer Grade 1. The role of the Head of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) section will include responsibility for Fleet Management. The role holder will be part of the management team in Technical Services and will be responsible for managing the activities of M&E section and will lead and manage the delivery of the M&E capital investment programme. The Head of M&E is a senior management role and the role holder will work closely with the Director of Technical Services to ensure the delivery of corporate and business objectives. A vehicle may be provided to allow the post holder to carry out the functions of the role. Key Functions. Working to the Director of Technical Services, the Head of M&E will have management responsibility for M&E staff based in various geographical locations throughout Ireland. The role holder will manage the various activities of the M&E section, including: M&E design functions, plant maintenance, both planned and reactive, fleet management, the procurement of heavy plant and services and asset management. Duties and Responsibilities. The Head of Function will: - Plan and coordinate the delivery of strategic objectives in line with the business plan. - Develop and manage budgets as allocated to deliver strategic services ensuring value for money and compliance with corporate governance. - Effectively manage resources; financial, physical and human, taking account of WI policies and procedures, - Work closely with Operations staff/Regional Managers to provide cost effective Mechanical and Electrical Engineering design solutions to support business objectives. - Work closely with Operations/Regional Managers in planning and delivering an effective and efficient maintenance programme for all heavy plant and vehicles. - Manage the design and delivery of the M&E capital investment programme within budget in a timely and cost effective manner. - Review and develop the Fleet Management System. - Develop frameworks to manage the commissioning and delivery of design work by outside consultants / contractors. - Effectively manage human resources, developing skills and knowledge sets within the team to meet business objectives, and setting performance indicators for deliverables aligned with the business and corporate plans. - Manage the design of effective M&E solutions to engineering problems on the waterways, whilst ensuring the conservation of built heritage and environmental designations of the inland waterways. - Develop and maintain an Asset Management System, to identify assets and inform strategies' in support of the capital infrastructure investment programme. - Assist with the implementation of Waterways Irelands policies, strategies and standards; contributing to the creation of a shared aim for the Body and promoting business culture and values. - Provide information to allow financial and progress reports for projects under your control to be drawn up. Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships internal and external to Waterways Ireland. - Work effectively with other members of the team, disciplines withing WI and local Community groups and relevant statutory authorities. Please note that this advertisement is being hosted by the Public Appointments Service on publicjobs.ie. The Public Appointments Service has no involvement in, or responsibility for, the recruitment and selection process or the terms and conditions which relate to this post.

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