Plant)
Location: Not Specified
HEAD OF MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(Construction & Marine Plant) -Tullamore - Ireland
ROLE
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our client Waterways
Ireland, a major Island of Ireland wide public body with
responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and
promotion of over **Apply on the website** km of inland navigable
waterways The Head of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) will be part of
the management team in the Technical Services Directorate and will be
responsible for managing the M&E section activities. This will include
management and maintenance of mechanical fixed and mobile plant,
including plant and vehicles used by our client on and off road.
The successful applicant will also be responsible for leading and
managing delivery of the M&E Capital Investment Programme and the
position will also include responsibility for Fleet Management. The
Head of M&E is a Senior Management holder will work closely with the
Director of Technical Services to ensure delivery of corporate and
business objectives.
FUNCTIONS
The Head of M&E will have management responsibility for M&E staff
based in various locations throughout Ireland and will manage M&E
design functions, plant and vehicle maintenance, both planned and
reactive, fleet management, the procurement of Heavy Plant and Road
Going Fleet.
DUTIES
Plan / coordinate delivery of strategic objectives in line with
corporate and business plan.
Develop and manage budgets as allocated to deliver strategic services
ensuring value for money and compliance with procurement and corporate
governance.
Work closely with Regional Managers and Operations Staff in planning
and delivering an effective and efficient Maintenance Programme for
all fixed plant, Heavy Plant, Marine Vessels and Road Going Fleet.
Effectively manage resources; financial, physical and human, taking
account of client policies and procedures, ensuring allocated budgets
and procurements are compliant with clients financial guidelines,
reporting on progress and spend as and when required.
Work closely with Regional Managers and Operations Staff to provide
cost effective Mechanical and Electrical Engineering design solutions
to support business objectives.
Manage the design and delivery of the M&E capital investment programme
within budget.
Review and develop Fleet Management System and associated processes in
order to inform strategies&#**Apply on the website**; in support of
the capital fleet and plant investment programme and also ensure
compliance with statutory maintenance requirements.
Develop Frameworks and Service Level Agreements to assist with
management and maintenance of Fixed Plant, Large Plant, Marine Plant
and Road Going Fleet.
Adopt a proactive approach in relation to Health & Safety, ensuring
compliance with Machinery Directives to meet statutory compliance
obligations regarding plant / equipment.
Develop Frameworks to manage commissioning / delivery of design work.
Effectively manage human resources, developing skills and knowledge
sets within the team to meet business objectives, and setting key
performance indicators for deliverables aligned with the Corporate and
Business Plan objectives.
Manage design of effective M&E solutions to engineering problems on
waterways, ensuring conservation of built heritage and environmental
designations of waterways.
Assist with implementation of client policies, strategies and
standards; contributing to creation of a shared aim for the Body.
Provide information to allow financial and progress reports for
projects to be drawn up.
Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships internal
/external to client.
Work effectively internally with other members of the team and other
sections internally, and externally with local Community groups,
relevant statutory authorities and stakeholders on various design and
construction projects.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Hold a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree (or Level 8 in
National Framework of Qualifications) or an equivalent in Mechanical
or Electrical Engineering discipline.
Be a Chartered Mechanical or Electrical member of either MIEI, MIMechE
or MIEE
Have a minimum of 5 years recent Senior Management experience in the
management of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering projects, working
with Heavy Construction Plant, Road Fleet / Marine Equipment.
Hold a current driving licence and / or 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.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Must have a proven record track record in managing budgets for large
scale capital projects, including maintenance of fixed plant, large
plant, marine plant and road going plant.
Demonstrate experience of managing large complex budgets and
procurements relating to plant and equipment.
Have technical expertise and understanding of emerging technologies
/standards/engineering requirements, legislative requirements,
National and European policies and directives.
Have ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and to take a
strategic approach in delivery of key policy objectives, and necessary
vision and capacity for innovative thinking.
Have capacity to negotiate on sensitive and complex issues, internally
and externally.
Possess strong organisational awareness including / broader operating
environment.
Ability to lead, motivate and develop a diverse team and demonstrate a
strong understanding of the team ethos.
Have a knowledge and understanding of the H&S requirements in relation
to fleet and plant maintenance.
Proven experience of working on multiple projects within agreed
budgets and to demanding time schedules.
Possess experience and understanding of change management skills.
Excellent leadership and management skills.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Possess a knowledge and understanding of complexities of working in
two jurisdictions Position: HEAD OF MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (Construction
Plant)
Location: Not Specified
HEAD OF MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(Construction & Marine Plant) -Tullamore - Ireland
ROLE
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our client Waterways
Ireland, a major Island of Ireland wide public body with
responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and
promotion of over **Apply on the website** km of inland navigable
waterways The Head of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) will be part of
the management team in the Technical Services Directorate and will be
responsible for managing the M&E section activities. This will include
management and maintenance of mechanical fixed and mobile plant,
including plant and vehicles used by our client on and off road.
The successful applicant will also be responsible for leading and
managing delivery of the M&E Capital Investment Programme and the
position will also include responsibility for Fleet Management. The
Head of M&E is a Senior Management holder will work closely with the
Director of Technical Services to ensure delivery of corporate and
business objectives.
FUNCTIONS
The Head of M&E will have management responsibility for M&E staff
based in various locations throughout Ireland and will manage M&E
design functions, plant and vehicle maintenance, both planned and
reactive, fleet management, the procurement of Heavy Plant and Road
Going Fleet.
DUTIES
Plan / coordinate delivery of strategic objectives in line with
corporate and business plan.
Develop and manage budgets as allocated to deliver strategic services
ensuring value for money and compliance with procurement and corporate
governance.
Work closely with Regional Managers and Operations Staff in planning
and delivering an effective and efficient Maintenance Programme for
all fixed plant, Heavy Plant, Marine Vessels and Road Going Fleet.
Effectively manage resources; financial, physical and human, taking
account of client policies and procedures, ensuring allocated budgets
and procurements are compliant with clients financial guidelines,
reporting on progress and spend as and when required.
Work closely with Regional Managers and Operations Staff to provide
cost effective Mechanical and Electrical Engineering design solutions
to support business objectives.
Manage the design and delivery of the M&E capital investment programme
within budget.
Review and develop Fleet Management System and associated processes in
order to inform strategies&#**Apply on the website**; in support of
the capital fleet and plant investment programme and also ensure
compliance with statutory maintenance requirements.
Develop Frameworks and Service Level Agreements to assist with
management and maintenance of Fixed Plant, Large Plant, Marine Plant
and Road Going Fleet.
Adopt a proactive approach in relation to Health & Safety, ensuring
compliance with Machinery Directives to meet statutory compliance
obligations regarding plant / equipment.
Develop Frameworks to manage commissioning / delivery of design work.
Effectively manage human resources, developing skills and knowledge
sets within the team to meet business objectives, and setting key
performance indicators for deliverables aligned with the Corporate and
Business Plan objectives.
Manage design of effective M&E solutions to engineering problems on
waterways, ensuring conservation of built heritage and environmental
designations of waterways.
Assist with implementation of client policies, strategies and
standards; contributing to creation of a shared aim for the Body.
Provide information to allow financial and progress reports for
projects to be drawn up.
Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships internal
/external to client.
Work effectively internally with other members of the team and other
sections internally, and externally with local Community groups,
relevant statutory authorities and stakeholders on various design and
construction projects.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Hold a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree (or Level 8 in
National Framework of Qualifications) or an equivalent in Mechanical
or Electrical Engineering discipline.
Be a Chartered Mechanical or Electrical member of either MIEI, MIMechE
or MIEE
Have a minimum of 5 years recent Senior Management experience in the
management of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering projects, working
with Heavy Construction Plant, Road Fleet / Marine Equipment.
Hold a current driving licence and / or 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.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Must have a proven record track record in managing budgets for large
scale capital projects, including maintenance of fixed plant, large
plant, marine plant and road going plant.
Demonstrate experience of managing large complex budgets and
procurements relating to plant and equipment.
Have technical expertise and understanding of emerging technologies
/standards/engineering requirements, legislative requirements,
National and European policies and directives.
Have ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and to take a
strategic approach in delivery of key policy objectives, and necessary
vision and capacity for innovative thinking.
Have capacity to negotiate on sensitive and complex issues, internally
and externally.
Possess strong organisational awareness including / broader operating
environment.
Ability to lead, motivate and develop a diverse team and demonstrate a
strong understanding of the team ethos.
Have a knowledge and understanding of the H&S requirements in relation
to fleet and plant maintenance.
Proven experience of working on multiple projects within agreed
budgets and to demanding time schedules.
Possess experience and understanding of change management skills.
Excellent leadership and management skills.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Possess a knowledge and understanding of complexities of working in
two jurisdictions
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