Regional Road Safety Engineer - Kerry County Council
- Salary
- Not stated
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 24 Sept 2026
About the Role
The Regional Road Safety Engineer will assist in implementing the EU Directive 2008/96/EC on Road Infrastructure Safety Management (RISM). The role involves several key duties including:
- Assisting in preparing feasibility reports to obtain approval from TII for final designs
- Preparing design briefs for local authorities and engagement of consultants from TII road safety frameworks
- Providing expertise to local authority engineers on road safety matters
- Training local authority engineers in using the national collision database and road safety engineering techniques
- Working collaboratively with team members in TII Road Safety Section, the NRO Regional Road Safety Engineering Team, and other TII divisions
A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.
Details
The role is based in Kerry, with a population of approximately 156,500 people. Kerry County Council is responsible for delivering a full range of local government services in the county. The salary scale is effective from 1st June 2026 and is €80,680 - €83,153 - €84,338 - €86,828 - €89,339 - €91,842 - €94,364 - €97,533 (LSI 1) - €100,692 (LSI2).
Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.
The annual leave allowance for the position of Regional Road Safety Engineer is 30 days.
How to Apply
Recruitment for this role is managed by publicjobs.
Frequently asked
- What are the main duties of the Regional Road Safety Engineer?
- The main duties include assisting in preparing feasibility reports, preparing design briefs, providing expertise on road safety matters, training local authority engineers, and working collaboratively with team members.
- What is the location of this role?
- The role is based in Kerry.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is 24 Sept 2026.
- What are the requirements for the role?
- The requirements are based on the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies, and/or knowledge section of the job specification.