Engineer, Ulster Canal

The successful candidate will be a member of a team based in Enniskillen delivering engineering projects on Waterways Ireland’s navigations across the island of Ireland. He/she will be assisting in the development, design and construction of new and refurbishment projects associated with the inland navigable waterway system.

• Undertake surveys, inspections, studies, and evaluations and write associated reports.

• Prepare feasibility studies, designs, drawings, tenders, and contract documents.

Supervise site works. Contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s capital works and maintenance programmes. Contribute to the management and monitoring of projects within budget, helping to ensure they meet deadlines and pre-determined quality standards.

• Liaise with Waterways Ireland’s environment officers and external authorities to ensure that environmental requirements and best practice are agreed and implemented. Take account of environmental legislation, directives and issues in the design of projects.

• Understand health, safety and welfare legislation and best practice relevant to construction works and ensure that all activities for which you are responsible are compliant.

• Contribute to and comply with Waterways Ireland’s Health and Safety policy and arrangements. Take into account health and safety requirements and issues when designing projects.

• Assist with Waterways Irelands policies, strategies and standards; contribute to the creation of a shared aim for the Body and the promotion of business culture and values. Provide information to allow financial and progress reports for projects under your control to be drawn up.

• Comply at all times with the regulations and standards of Waterways Ireland. Work effectively with other members of the engineering team. Supervise staff where relevant. Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships internal and external to Waterways Ireland. Seek assistance from other members of staff when required. Liaise with other sections and disciplines within Waterways Ireland. Liaise with community and local organisations.
  
  Liaise with relevant statutory authorities.

• Deal with any matter as requested by Senior Management and the Chief Executive. Assist with queries forwarded to Waterways Ireland. Represent Waterways Ireland at meeting /functions both during and outside normal working hours. Comply with and actively promote Waterways Ireland policies and procedures on all aspects of equality. Complete all training as required by Waterways Ireland within specified time frames.