Senior Executive Engineer (National Roads Office)

Information about the Organisation:

County Westmeath is located in the midlands of Ireland in the province of Leinster and is one of twelve Local Authorities comprising the Eastern and Midlands Region. It has a population of 96,221 (2022 Census) and has a total land mass of approximately 1,840km making it the 6th largest county in Leinster. The principal towns are Athlone, Moate, Kilbeggan and Mullingar, Kinnegad and Castlepollard.

Westmeath County Council employs 600 staff and has an estimated revenue budget of €129.5 million for 2026, allocated under eight service divisions: Housing & Building; Road, Transport & Safety; Rural Water; Development Management; Environmental Protection; Recreation & Amenity; Climate Action, Agriculture & Education and Miscellaneous Services. The Council has a 3-year capital programme with an estimated expenditure of €509 million representing significant infrastructural development to meet the County's current and future needs.

Westmeath National Roads Office (WNRO) was established as a specialist office by Westmeath County Council (WCC) in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), to deliver the national roads programme across the Midlands and North-Eastern Region. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to deliver on national and local strategies and policies that enhance and maintain Ireland's national road and greenway transportation networks.

An opportunity now exists in Westmeath County Council for the position of Senior Executive Engineer (National Road Office).

Job Summary/Description:

The Senior Executive Engineer, National Roads Office is a specialist role at senior level that will assist the Senior Engineer in managing road infrastructural projects including the supervision of staff of which the postholder will have responsibility to lead and manage their team. The Senior Executive Engineer will report to the Senior Engineer in the Design Office and the position will be based in the Westmeath National Roads Office, Culleen Beg, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. However, persons employed will be required to work or travel to any location within the Westmeath NRO administrative area.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 12th February 2026