Senior Executive Architect - Dublin City Council

About the Role

This is a great opportunity to join Dublin City Council at a time of transformation and innovation. Managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with the City Council’s vision and objectives as set out in the Corporate Plan.

The Senior Executive Architect works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the City Architects Division, Housing and Community Services and provides advice and leadership to the team. Reporting to a Senior Architect, or such designated person(s), the holder of the post will deliver a programme of architectural work and provide advice to the City Council on all architectural matters.

Main duties include:

• Project leadership: Leading and delivering projects in accordance with relevant Service Level Agreements and fulfilling the role of Employer’s Representative on construction contracts.
• Resource management: Managing and coordinating internal and external resources.
• Design team leadership: Managing and coordinating design team members and outside consultants to ensure performance quality, timeliness and cost-efficiency in delivery of services.

Dublin City Council is the owner or developer of a significant stock of housing, civic and community buildings, and is the prime custodian of the city’s public realm. Architects working in the City Council are involved in a range of exciting projects and critical areas of work for the City including the provision of social and affordable housing, maintenance and upgrading of social housing stock, protection and refurbishment of civic buildings, and interdisciplinary projects for public realm enhancement and active travel infrastructure provision and addressing built environment climate change impacts.

Details

• Location: Dublin
• Sector: Public sector
• Salary: €80,680–€100,692 per year (salary scale: €80,680, €83,153, €84,338, €86,828, €89,339, €91,842, €94,364, €97,533 after 3 years, €100,692 after 6 years)
• Hours: Not less than 35 hours gross per week
• Annual leave: 30 days
• Closing date: 26 November 2026

How to Apply

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