Senior Engineer

Job title: Senior Engineer Employer: Kildare County Council Location: Kildare Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 12th November 2026 Salary: Starting at €93,698 About the Employer: Kildare County Council is one of 31 Local Authorities in the Republic of Ireland. The Council has responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of services which are necessary to the physical, economic, social, and cultural life of County Kildare, with a focus on making Kildare an attractive place to live, work and invest. Kildare County Council have 40 elected members representing 5 Municipal Districts, Athy, Kildare/Newbridge, Naas, Clane/Maynooth and Celbridge/Leixlip. About the Role: The Senior Engineer will be required to work closely with the Director of Services and the Senior Management Team and Elected Members to deliver the full range of services, develop and implement national and local policies and deliver on strategic corporate objectives in accordance with the general policy direction of the elected council. The Senior Engineer role is a senior managerial position responsible for leading on policy implementation, capital project and service delivery and change management in a dynamic and goal driven environment. About You: It would be desirable if the successful candidate had the following Skills and Experience: • Have knowledge of public procurement and contract administration • Have knowledge of the structure and functions of local government, of current local government issues and future trends and National Policies. • Experience in dealing with government departments and national authorities such as the National Transport Agency, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Public Works. • Experience in the delivery of capital projects. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 12th November, 2026. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.