Engineering Manager in the Irish Coast Guard

Government of Ireland - Department of Transport

Engineering Manager in the Irish Coast Guard

Department of Transport

Dublin, Ireland

The Department of Transport are seeking to appoint an Engineering Manager in the Irish Coast Guard. This is an excellent opportunity to join a distinguished government department.

Principal tasks to be undertaken in the performance of the job:

  • Responsibility for managing the Engineering Section;
  • Development of a national Coast Guard (CG) telecommunications infrastructure management strategy including review of system architecture, planned maintenance and system redundancy, sustainability for future system demands;
  • Lead the Engineering Section in ensuring maximum national CG telecommunications infrastructure system availability and performance across the national telecommunications and information management network, including fault and trend analysis;
  • Lead the Engineering Section and provide oversight on the consistent implementation of project timelines and functional governance, perform project health checks against approved scope/plans/cost and schedules, assist with project initiation and procurement including evaluation;
  • Continuous improvement and standard accreditation, inclusive of the development, oversight and management quality and safety systems and audit program;
  • Leading and maximising the contributions of multi-disciplinary teams as a whole with a clear understanding of the roles, objectives and targets of self and the team to meet Ireland’s maritime emergency preparedness and response commitments;
  • Clearly define objectives/goals and delegating effectively, encouraging ownership and responsibility for tasks;
  • Cost centre manager ensuring that measures are in place for efficient, effective and economic running of the cost centre budget and asset management;
  • Such other functions as may be required from time to time to fulfil the business objectives of the Department/IRCG.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide additional support and flexibility to enable a rewarding work life balance.

The Irish Coast Guard is one of the State's Principal Emergency Services along with An Garda Síochána, the Fire Service and Ambulance Service and as the State's fourth "blue light" emergency service, delivers Ireland's obligations under international convention, EU Directive and Statute to provide maritime search and rescue, maritime casualty, and pollution response services.

Individuals with relevant expertise and experience are invited to apply for this senior management role. This is a permanent position based in the Coast Guard Engineering HQ, Ballycoolin, Dublin, Ireland.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 11.00 am, Thursday 20th February 2025.

For further information, please see the information booklet.

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