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Taking your recruitment strategy to the next level

Having accumulated almost 50 years of experience, we possess a deep understanding of the technical workforce requirements of engineering, project support, scientific, and senior appointments industries. We hold the top position as a supplier to manufacturing facilities in the Irish market and have been a key supplier to major companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and GSK.

Why Kenny-Whelan?

Consultant Quality. Our specialist consultants hold degrees in engineering or scientific disciplines and possess industry experience.
Award-winning. We have received recognition for our exceptional performance, receiving awards such as the NRF Best Practice Award and the Global Supplier Award.
Experience. With the most extensive range of clients and job openings, we guarantee a successful outcome.
Quality of Service. Our fast response time, top talent, and flexible business relationships contribute to our high client and candidate satisfaction ratings.
Sourcing Success. We surpass the competition by utilising personal contacts, referrals, expert staff, and strategic planning to identify future talent.
Specialist Agency. Kenny-Whelan is a boutique agency backed by the Cpl group, with the global reach of OUTSOURCING INC.

Our Sector Expertise

Engineering

Kenny-Whelan is a leading supplier of engineering personnel, with a mix of exciting start-up, and long-term rolling site project opportunities available. We cover a diverse range of engineering roles including conceptual design, construction, and C&Q, through to project and operations support.

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Project Support

Kenny-Whelan provides project support personnel to clients on large-scale capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory and GMP requirements. We have a vast portfolio of candidates available to support the project and documentation lifecycle.

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Scientific

Kenny-Whelan is a trusted partner and preferred supplier of quality and laboratory operations personnel to global clients based in Ireland. We have access to long-term contract vacancies nationwide for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences, and are affiliated with higher education programmes co-designed by industry, academic, and clinical leaders.

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Senior Appointments

Kenny-Whelan partners with site leaders to appoint senior and executive talent across engineering and life sciences, including human resources, EHS, and IT leadership roles.

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What our clients and candidates say

"I have been in regular contact with Kenny-Whelan for a considerable time and this contact has culminated in my three most recent contract assignments being achieved through them as a supplier. In our extended dealings together, I have found Kenny-Whelan to be professional, thorough and trustworthy; when it comes down to the finer details nothing is ever left to chance. The professional nature of the services provided is always matched by both patience and courtesy in their delivery."

A happy Software Validation Engineer placed with Kenny-Whelan

"I must have been in contact with 10-15 recruitment agencies over the past few months looking at various positions as I wanted to ensure I picked the right role for my family and me. Without a doubt, Kenny-Whelan is the most courteous and professional team I have encountered by far. They have been so helpful and so great to deal with, that I felt the need to say something. I don’t normally follow up like this but I felt that strongly I had to do it."

A satisfied Operations Manager placed with Kenny-Whelan

"I have dealt with Kenny-Whelan on many occasions acquiring a number of roles in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. I have found them to be very knowledgeable in my area of control systems and software validation, along with being very professional, well informed and easy to deal with. I recommend them as the best recruitment consultancy I have dealt with."

A returning CSV Engineering candidate placed with Kenny-Whelan

"Kenny-Whelan is a highly professional and competent agency, who I can’t thank enough for their help. I first contacted Kenny-Whelan when I was living in Australia and looking to relocate back to Ireland. Since our first introduction, Kenny-Whelan has been very helpful and diligent, focusing on my skill sets and thinking outside the box."

A successfully placed Project Engineer with Kenny-Whelan