Wicklow County Council is the Local Government Authority for County Wicklow and is responsible for the delivery of the full range of services. Wicklow County Council seeks to enhance the county’s attraction as a place in which to invest, work, and live, and takes the lead role in shaping the strategic vision of the county. It provides a diverse, multi-layered and evolving range of services to both citizens and visitors to County Wicklow, which include the provision of housing, planning, development, environmental, roads and traffic, leisure and community services. It also has an enhanced role in leading out economic and community development in the County. The Council works in partnership with other state, public and private bodies in the delivery of critical infrastructure and shared services.
Wicklow County Council has an elected body comprising of 32 elected members and employs a workforce in excess of 800 employees, currently covering 5 Municipal Districts – Bray, Greystones, Wicklow, Arklow and Baltinglass. Our employees work in a dynamic and progressive local authority which promotes training and development of our employees who are our most valuable resource.
An opportunity now exists in Wicklow County Council for the position of Senior Executive Engineer.
The Senior Executive Engineer will report directly to the Senior Engineer, or such person as may be assigned from time to time by Wicklow County Council. Under the direction and supervision of the appropriate line manager, the post holder will provide engineering or ancillary services of an advisory, supervisory, or executive nature as may be required by the Council in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties.
The Senior Executive Engineer will be required to lead a team or teams and to provide technical and managerial support across all local authority service areas and to liaise with external agencies and stakeholders. They may also be required to deputise for the Senior Engineer.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 2nd October 2025
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website.
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