Assistant Engineer 2025/P/O/T/26

Professional and Technical

Assistant Engineer

The current salary scale for the position is €46,802 minimum of the scale to €72,609 maximum of the scale, inclusive of LSI’s.

Advertised Date: 11 Jun 2025

Annual Salary

Kilkenny

To form a panel from which relevant vacancies may be filled during the lifetime of the panel.

Closing Date: 11 Jun 2026, 04:00 PM

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Job Summary

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Duties of the Assistant Engineer shall include:

The Council has a current requirement for an Assistant Engineer in the Roads Section. Future roles may arise in other Sections during the life of the panel e.g. Special Projects, Facilities Management, Road Design.

The Assistant Engineer duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. 1. Carrying out of engineering and ancillary duties as assigned and provide support to senior personnel across all service areas.
  2. Have responsibility in the management of outdoor operational crews.
  3. Aid in the designing and preparation of contract documents, tendering, drafting recommendations on appointment of successful service providers and contractors.
  4. Supervision and contract administration of works.
  5. Assist in the preparation and management of programmes and budgets.
  6. Identifying opportunities for improvements or achievements of efficiencies in service delivery.
  7. Maintaining and proactively developing a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace.
  8. Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation and regulations, and Kilkenny County Council’s Safety Management Systems.
  9. Ensuring works are implemented in compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations; including planning and procurement requirements.
  10. Implementation and development of in-house quality management systems.
  11. Assist in assessing planning applications from an engineering perspective.
  12. Dealing efficiently, effectively, and professionally at all times with residents, businesses, community groups, elected members, local authorities, Government Departments, and stakeholders.
  13. Liaising with and responding to other local authorities, Government Departments and statutory agencies where required.
  14. Compiling, preparing, and presenting reports as necessary to a variety of stakeholders.
  15. Participating in and supporting the management of an engineering / administrative workforce and associated issues including PMDS.
  16. Deputising for the Executive Engineer or other senior grade when required.

Undertaking any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned, from time to time

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Kilkenny County Council
County Hall
John Street

0567794000 human.resources@kilkennycoco.ie

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