Senior Executive Planner

Local-Government-Jobs-Ireland; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kilkenny County Council invites applications for a Senior Executive Planner in the Planning Department. This full-time post leads elements of planning services and works to deliver strategic policy across development management, forward planning and project delivery.

The role requires close collaboration with the Senior Management Team and Elected Members to implement local policy decisions and meet corporate objectives, including climate action and sustainable transport initiatives.

Qualifications

• Qualified planner with relevant experience in Development Management and Forward Planning.
• Experience working in a local authority context is desirable.
• Commitment to climate action and sustainable transport objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage elements of the Planning Department and deliver services to the Council.
• Contribute to strategic policy across Development Management, Forward Planning and Project Delivery.
• Collaborate with senior management and Elected Members to implement policy.
• Support Climate Action and Sustainable Transport initiatives.

Job description

Professional and Technical, Senior Management

Information about the Organisation:

Kilkenny shares its border with five other counties and has a total land area of 2,073 km 2 . Kilkenny extends southward from Laoisto the valley of the Suir and eastward from the Munster - Leinsterborder to the River Barrow. The River Norebisects the county and the River Barrowand River Suirare natural boundaries to the east and south of the county. Kilkenny is the 12 th largest of the Republic of Ireland’s 26 counties and is the 20 th largest Local authority area in terms of population.

The local government structure in Kilkenny comprises Kilkenny County Council and four Municipal Districts of Piltown, Callan Thomastown, Castlecomer and Kilkenny City. Kilkenny County Council has its administrative headquarters in Kilkenny City. The Elected Council currently consists of 24 Members who are democratically elected for a period of 5 years.

An opportunity now exists in Kilkenny County Council for the position of Senior Executive Planner.

Job Summary/Description:

This post is for a full-time position in the Planning Department of Kilkenny County Council.

The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Senior Executive Planner. This position is a senior position within the Planning Department reporting to the Senior Planner and/or other employee nominated by the Chief Executive.

The Senior Executive Planner is responsible for managing elements of the Planning Department and providing a multiplicity of services to the Council. The role of Senior Executive Planner in a local authority is an excellent opportunity to engage with the active delivery of strategic policy across Development Management, Forward Planning and Project Delivery and to contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach to Climate Action and Sustainable Transport in the County.

The Senior Executive Planner will be required to work closely with the Senior Management Team and Elected Members to deliver the full range of services, implement local policy decisions and deliver on strategic corporate objectives and in accordance with the general policy direction of the elected council.

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 1 st October 2026