Executive Architect

Executive Architect SDCC is an equal opportunities employer. Canvassing will automatically disqualify. Opportunity starts here CometoSDCCtodoyourgreatestwork.Wereforward-thinking andfocusedondiversity,inclusionandcommunity.Asanequal opportunitiesemployer,wereopeningthedoorstonewcareers,creatingflexiblewaysofworkingandputtingpeopleattheheart of everything we do. Werethe people responsible forlocal governmentinSouth DublinCounty.Asidefromtheexcitingrangeofopportunitiesto makearealdifferenceinyourcommunity,SDCCisagreatplacetowork.Workingwithuswillgiveyoutheopportunitytogain experienceattheheartoflocalgovernmentandtodevelopyourcareerinadiverseworkenvironment. AtSDCCweprovideplentyofopportunityforcareerprogression withstructuredtraining,personaldevelopment,coachingand mentoring.Weofferflexibleworkingincludingblended working arrangementsandapositiveworkenvironment.Readour accompanyingEmployeeValuePropositiontofindoutmore. Welcome to a team thats making a difference powered by people like you. Applications ApplicationswillonlybeacceptedthroughSDCCse-Recruitmentsystem before midnight on Thursday, 9 October 2025. The Role TheExecutiveArchitectwillworkaspartofateamwithinSouthDublin County Councils Architectural Services Department. Reporting to a SeniorExecutiveArchitectoraSeniorArchitect,orsuchdesignated person/personsasmaybeassignedfromtimetotime,theywillassistinthedeliveryofaprogrammeofarchitecturalwork.TheExecutive ArchitectwillalsoberesponsibleforateamofGraduateArchitectsand/ orAssistantArchitectswhoareengagedincarryingoutdutieswithinthe Countys Architectural Services Department. Theofficeiswholetime,permanentandpensionable.Apanelwillbe formedtofillpermanentandtemporaryvacancies.Personsemployedwill berequiredtoworkinanylocationwithintheSouthDublinadministrative area. Salary €59,658-€61,829-€64,000-€66,175-€68,349-€70,521- €72,696,€74,857-€77,043-€79,209-€81,706(1stLS1) €82,929(2nd LSI). Hours of Work Thesuccessfulcandidatesnormalhoursofworkwillbe35hoursper week.SDCCreservestherighttoalteryourhoursofworkfromtimeto time. AnnualLeave Annual leave entitlement for this position is 30 days. Qualifications Character Candidates will be of good character. Health Eachcandidatemustbeinastateofhealthsuchaswouldindicatea reasonableprospectofabilitytorenderregularandefficientservice. Essential Education, Training and Experience Eachcandidatemust,onthelatestdateforreceiptofcompleted application forms: Hold a professional qualification inArchitecture, that is prescribed undertheBuildingControlAct2007,oraqualificationinArchitecture that is equivalent toa qualification so prescribed. BeeligibleforregistrationasanArchitectundertheBuildingControl Act2007withoutrequiringfurtherassessment.Anyappointmentwill be subject to registration under the Act. Haveatleastfouryearssatisfactoryexperienceofarchitecturalwork. Haveexperienceinthedesignofbuildings,thepreparationofsketchplans,workingdrawings,detailsandspecification;and Have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation. Desirable Education, Training and Experience Possessstrongprofessionalknowledgeandskills. Havesatisfactoryexperiencesupervisingstaffandbeabletoworkwithin,takedirection,andshowleadershipaspartofamulti- disciplinaryteam,andhavetheabilitytomotivateandencourage personnelundertheircontroltoachievemaximumperformance. Haveanabilitytoworkindependentlyandontheirowninitiative. Havestronginterpersonalandcommunicationskills. Possess strong organisational skills. PossessstrongITandpresentationskills,includingexpertknowledge of relevant software including AutodeskAutoCAD and Revit, Adobe PhotoshopandInDesign,SketchupandMicrosoftpackagesandthe principles of BIM management. Haveagoodworkingknowledgeordemonstrateanabilitytoacquireagoodworkingknowledgeofthelegal,regulatoryandgovernance frameworkwithinwhichSouthDublinCountyCounciloperatesand adhere to corporate policies, protocols and procedures. HaveagoodknowledgeandawarenessofHealthandSafety legislationandregulations,theimplicationsfortheorganisationandtheemployee,andtheirapplicationintheworkplace. Key Competencies / Skills Managementandchange Deliveringresults Performancethroughpeople Personaleffectiveness Localgovernmentknowledgeandunderstanding Candidatesarerequestedtogiveanexampleofasituationwhich highlightsthebehaviour,skillsandattitudethatunderpineffective performanceintheseareasandwhichdemonstratestheirsuitabilityto meetthechallengesofthisrole.Candidatesshouldensuretheexample usedclearlydemonstratestheirabilityinthisareaandthatthescaleandscopeoftheexamplegivenisappropriatetothepostandlevelofthe post. Duties The duties may include but are not limited to: Working as part of a team to deliver a programme of new build and refurbishment projects and providing architectural services for the ongoing development and management of the Councils building stock. Designinghousingschemes,communityfacilitiesandotherinfrastructural improvements works. ManagingDesignTeams. ManagingallaspectsofconstructionfromprocurementtoFinal Account. Managingyourwork,andtheworkofthosereportingtoyou,toachieveagreedobjectivestoahighstandardofdesignandtechnicalquality and professional practice, to agreed timeframes. Ensuringthatallworkiscarriedoutincompliancewithallrelevant professionalpracticeandindustrystandardsandrelevantpublicandSDCC policies. Ensuringthatallappropriaterecordsareestablishedandmaintainedconsistent with office procedures. Managingyourtimeappropriatelysothattheresourceappliedtoprojects is efficient and proportionate to the task. CommunicatingeffectivelywithclientDepartments,public representativesand/orthepublicasmayberequired. Assistingwithanyofficemanagementtaskswhichmaybeassignedtoyou. RepresentingSDCCatavarietyofmeetings. PreparingreportsfortheCouncil,CommitteesoftheCouncil,Central Government and other stakeholders. FulfillingthedutiesofProjectSupervisorforthedesignProcess (PSDP)inaccordancewiththeHealth,SafetyandWelfare (Construction) Regulations 2006. Fulfilling the duties of Design Certifier and orAssigned Certifier as requiredundertheBuildingControl(amendment)Regulations2014. Suchotherdutiesasmaybeassignedfromtimetotime. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Council. These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive and are carried out under general guidance. Why work in Local Government? Recruitment Selectionwillbebymeansofacompetitionbasedonaninterview conductedbyoronbehalfofSDCC.Weconductinterviewsfacetoface oronline through MicrosoftTeams and this willbe decided bySDCC. SDCCwillnotberesponsibleforanyexpensesacandidatemayincurin attending for interview. Applicantsshouldbepreparedforinterviewanytimeaftertheclosing date.Acandidatewhodoesnotattendforinterviewwhenandwhere requiredbytheCouncilwillhavenofurtherclaimtoconsideration. Interviewresultswillbeavailableonourwebsite Shortlisting SDCCreservesitsrighttoshortlistapplications.Shortlistingmayinclude desktopshortlistingand/orpreliminaryinterviews.Shortlistingwillbe onthebasisofinformationsuppliedontheapplicationformandthelikely numberofvacanciestobefilled.Forthisreason,youshouldprovidea detailedandaccurateaccountofyourqualificationsandexperienceon the application formand ensureyoufullycomplete the competency questionswhereapplicable.Whenprovidingexamplestodemonstrate yourabilityunderaparticularcompetency,youshouldensurethe exampleisappropriateinscaleandscopefortherequirementsofthe position you are applying for. Panels Apanelmaybeformedonthebasisofsuchinterviews.Thelifeofthe panelwillbeforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateofitsformation. CandidateswhosenamesareonapanelandwhosatisfytheCouncilthat theypossessthequalificationsdeclaredforthepostandthattheyare otherwisesuitableforappointmentmay,withinthelifeofthepanel,be appointedasappropriatevacanciesarise. Acceptance of Offer SDCCwillrequirepersonstowhomappointmentsareofferedtotakeup suchappointmentswithinareasonableperiodasdeterminedbySDCC.Iftheyfailtotakeupappointmentwithinsuchperiodorsuchlongerperiod astheCouncilinitsabsolutediscretionmaydetermine,theCouncilwill not appoint them. Pre-Employment Checks Forthepurposeofsatisfyingtherequirementastohealth,itwillbe necessaryforsuccessfulcandidatestoundergoamedicalexaminationbya qualified medical practitionerto be nominated by SDCC. Appointment will not proceed without SDCC obtaining two satisfactory referencesfromresponsiblepersonsknown tobutnotrelatedtothe candidate.Aresponsiblepersonshouldbeapersonunderwhomthe candidatehasservicedinemployment,orinthecaseofrelevant voluntaryworkapersonwhohasheldasupervisoryposition.Atleastoneofreferencesmustbefromacurrentemployer. GardaVettingwillbesoughtpriortoappointmentinaccordancewiththe National Vetting Bureau Act 2012 - 2016. Acandidatewhoisfoundtobeineligibleatanystageofthecompetition willnotbefurtherconsidered.Provisionofinaccurate,untrue,or misleadinginformationwillleadtodisqualificationfromthecompetition, withdrawal of employment or dismissal. Citizenship CriticalSkillsOccupations Candidatesmust,bythedateofsubmissionofapplicationform,havea CriticalSkillsEmploymentPermit(stamp1G).Candidatesshouldensure thattheposttheyareapplyingforisincludedintheCriticalSkillsOccupations List Non-CriticalSkillsOccupations Candidates must, by the date of submission of application form, be: A citizen of the European Economic Area(EEA).The EEA consists of theMemberStatesoftheEuropeanUnion,Iceland,Liechtensteinand Norway; or AcitizenoftheUnitedKingdom(UK);or A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or Anon-EEAcitizenwhoisaspouseorchildofanEEAorUKorSwiss citizenandhasastamp4visa;or ApersonawardedinternationalprotectionundertheInternational ProtectionAct2015,oranyfamilymemberentitledtoremaininthe Stateasaresultoffamilyreunificationandhasastamp4visa;or Anon-EEAcitizenwhoisaparentofadependentchildwhoisacitizen of,andresidentin,anEEAmemberstateortheUKorSwitzerlandand has a stamp 4 visa. In the case of relief positionsadvertised by the Council, a person awarded a stamp 2 Visa (student visa) is allowed to work to a maximum of 20 hours work per week. Blended Working SDCC is committed to supporting a flexible and balanced working environment.Inlinewiththiscommitment,weoperateaBlended WorkingPolicyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheWorkLifeBalance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. Underthispolicy,successfulcandidatesmayapplytoworkremotelyup totwodaysperweek,providedthattheroleisdeemedsuitablefor blendedworking.Applicationsforblendedworkingarrangementswillbe consideredinlinewithoperationalrequirementsandtheneedsofthe service. Please note that blended working arrangements cannot commence until six months of continuous employment have been completed. This ensures adequate time for onboarding, training, and integration into the team and organisational culture. Probation WhereapersonisappointedtoSouthDublinCountyCouncil,the following provisions will apply: therewillbeaperiodafterappointmenttakeseffect,duringwhich such a person will hold the position on probation. suchperiodwillbeoneyear,buttheChiefExecutivemay,athisdiscretion, extend such period. suchapersonwillcease toholdthe positionattheendoftheperiod ofprobationunlessduringthisperiodtheChiefExecutivehascertified that the service is satisfactory. theperiodat(a)abovemaybeterminatedongivingoneweeksnoticeasperthe MinimumNoticeandTermsofEmploymentActs. therewillbeassessment(s)duringtheprobationaryperiod. Officers who have already completed a probationary period with another Local Authority will not be obliged to serve probation with South Dublin County Council. Salary / Wages Entrypointtoasalary/wagesscalewillbedeterminedinaccordance withCircularsissuedbytheDepartmentofHousing,LocalGovernment and Heritage. InaccordancewithDepartmentalCircularletterEL02/2011,aperson whoisnotaservinglocalauthorityemployeeonorafter1stJanuary 2011,willenterthescaleforthepositionattheminimumpoint. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy. Duties InaccordancewithSection159(3)&(4)ofLocalGovernmentAct2001 an employee ofthe local authorityshall perform the duties of the office andgivethelocalauthorityunderthegeneraldirectionandcontrolofthe ChiefExecutiveorofsuchotherofficerastheChiefExecutivemayfrom timetotimedetermine,suchappropriateservicesofanexecutive, administrative,technical,ormanagementnatureasarerequiredforthe exerciseandperformanceofanyofitspowers,functionsanddutiesand toexercisesuchpowers,dutiesandfunctionsasmaybedelegatedtohim orherbytheChiefExecutivefromtimetotimeincludingthedutyof servicingallcommitteesthatmaybeestablishedbythelocalauthority andsuchdutiesasmayberequiredinrelationtotheareaofanylocal authority. Theholderoftheofficewill,ifrequired,actforanofficerofahigher level. Residence Holdersoftheofficewillresideinthedistrictinwhichtheirdutiesareto beperformedorwithinareasonabledistancethereof,asdeterminedby South Dublin County Council. Outside Employment Employeesmaynotengageinprivatepracticeorbeconnectedwithanyoutsidebusinesswhichwouldinterferewiththeperformanceofofficial duties. Superannuation Contribution TheprovisionsoftheLocalGovernment(Superannuation)(Consolidation)Scheme 1998 may apply. PersonswhobecomepensionableofficerswhoareliabletopaytheClass ArateofPRSIcontributionwillberequired,inrespectoftheir Superannuation contribution, to contribute to the local authority as follows: 1.5%oftheirpensionableremuneration plus 3.5%ofnetpensionableremuneration (i.e.pensionableremunerationlesstwicetheannualrateofsocial insuranceoldagecontributorypensionpayableatthemaximumratetoaperson with no adult dependent orqualified children). PersonswhobecomepensionableofficerswhoareliabletopaytheClass DrateofPRSIcontributionwillberequired,inrespectoftheir superannuationcontribution,tocontributetothelocalauthorityatthe rateof5%oftheirpensionableremuneration. TheprovisionsoftheSpousesandChildrens/Widows&Orphans Contributory Pension Scheme will continue to apply. New entrants will be admitted to the Single Public Service Pension Scheme with effectfrom the date ofappointment.The scheme is contributoryandprovidespension,retirementgratuity,deathgratuityandsurvivorsbenefits.Toqualifyforapensionthesuccessfulcandidatemust haveservedaminimumoftwoyearsemploymentinaLocalAuthority. Employeesmaynotengageinprivatepracticeorbeconnectedwithany Holdersoftheofficewillresideinthedistrictinwhichtheirdutiesareto beperformedorwithinareasonabledistancethereof,asdeterminedby 2025RatesandThresholds Local Government Superannuation Scheme members -€0.00to€34,500 0% -€34,500to€60,000 10% -Over€60,000 10.5% Single Public Sector Pension Scheme members -€0.00to€34,500 0% -€34,500to€60,000 3.33% -Over€60,000 3.5% Retirement Age Thereisnomandatoryretirementagefornewentrantstothepublic serviceasdefinedinthePublicServiceSuperannuation(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. Anyonewhoisnotanewentranttothepublicservice,asdefinedinthe PublicServiceSuperannuation(MiscellaneousProvisions)Act2004,is subjecttoacompulsoryretirementageof65yearsorasdeterminedin accordancewithDepartmentCircularsandinlinewithGovernment Policy. The maximum retirement age for new entrants as defined by the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012 is 70 years. The Council may refer staff to a medical advisor at any time to determine fitness for carrying out the duties to which they have been assigned. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position.