Road Safety Engineer

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• Hold at least an ordinary bachelor's degree (level 7 or higher on the NFQ) in Engineering.
  
• Hold an ordinary bachelor's degree (level 7 or higher on the NFQ) and a postgraduate master's degree (level 9) in Engineering.
  
• Hold a master's degree (level 9) in Engineering obtained after completing an integrated master's level programme of at least 4 years duration accredited at CEng level by Engineers Ireland or an equivalent accreditation body internationally.
  
• Have at least five years satisfactory relevant engineering experience.
  
• Have at least 2 years of Road Safety/Design experience.
  
• Possess a high standard of technical training and experience.
  
• Possess a high standard of administrative experience.
  
• Have a satisfactory knowledge of public services organisations or the ability to acquire such knowledge.
  

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• Relevant experience in, or excellent understanding of, the area of Road Safety, and self‑motivation.
  
• Excellent professional/technical knowledge and skills.
  
• Proven ability to deliver quality work and services.
  
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Satisfactory experience in managing staff and contractors.
  
• Experience in preparing and managing portfolios of projects/work programmes within budget and on time.
  
• Experience in collision analysis.
  
• Excellent technical report writing skills.
  
• Ability to work independently or within multi‑disciplined teams.
  
• Problem‑solving skills.
  
• Excellent analytical skills for interpreting datasets to determine trends.
  
• Planning and organisational skills.
  
• Track record of delivering results.
  
• Ability to manage deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
  
• Strong ICT and presentation skills.
  
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
  
• Sound understanding of safety management in the workplace, including health and safety legislation and regulations. xcfaprz
  

Applicants must hold a full valid Irish/EU licence for Class B vehicles, or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to a full Irish licence, at the date of applying.

Kildare County Council
Áras Chill Dara
Devoy Park
Naas Co. Kildare
W91X775