Government & Infrastructure Manager, Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management

KPMG Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Health Insurance

Additional Annual Leave

Enhanced Family Leave

Emergency Childcare Cover

Social Events

Early Finish Fridays

Relocation Assistance

Learning & Development

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Dublin is looking for a Government & Infrastructure Manager focusing on Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management. The role involves working with diverse clients to drive transformation in energy, transport, and regulatory sectors. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have at least 5 years of experience in asset management, with strong analytical and communication skills. The firm offers a hybrid work model and extensive learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in strategic asset management.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and changing client demands.
• Understanding of decarbonisation and NetZero policies in Ireland.
• Awareness of digital trends and ESG areas.

Responsibilities

• Working in teams in a hybrid environment across diverse clients.
• Utilising your industry experience for advisory services.
• Presenting reports with concise recommendations.

Skills

Strong interest in infrastructure and asset management

Excellent English communication skills (written and oral)

Ability to assess risks at business and portfolio levels

Deep knowledge in asset strategies and operating models

Commercial awareness and financial acumen

Education

Degree in Engineering, Maths, Physics, Economics, or related field

Tools

Enterprise Asset Management systems

Job description

Government & Infrastructure Manager, Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential. We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.

Are you our next Government & Infrastructure Manager, focusing on Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management? Location: Dublin 2, as part of our hybrid working model. Grade: Manager. Contract type: Perm.

A Snapshot Of Your Peer Group

• Degree in Engineering, Maths, Physics, Economics, or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience
• Comfortable with ambiguity and changing client demands
• Strong interest in infrastructure and asset management; expertise in sectors like energy, water, transport, or built environment
• Experience engaging senior management on strategic asset management challenges
• Solid understanding of asset management principles and application to business issues
• Ability to assess risks at business and portfolio levels
• Deep knowledge in areas such as:
• Asset strategies and operating models
• ISO 55001, maturity models, and value frameworks
• Investment decision‑making and portfolio optimisation
• Asset health, maintenance strategies, and performance
• Asset data strategies, digital tools, and smart technologies
• Awareness of digital trends (BIM, Digital Twins) and ESG areas (Green Procurement, Circular Economy)
• Understanding of decarbonisation and NetZero policies in Ireland, NI, and EU
• Insight into applying cross‑sector trends to infrastructure is a plus
• Awareness of infrastructure regulation and price review processesExperience with Enterprise Asset Management systems (implementation/use is an advantage)
• Commercially aware and financially astute
• Knowledge of large asset‑owning organisations in Ireland (public/private)
• High drive, ambition, and ability to work in fast‑paced environments
• Strong team player with collaborative leadership experience
• Excellent English communication skills (written and oral)

Key Responsibilities and Achievements (initial expectations)

• Working in teams in a hybrid environment across diverse and complex government and private sector infrastructure and energy client engagements
• Utilising your industry experience to assist clients through support and advisory services
• Analysing project and programmes control and strategic processes, policies and procedures while validating key findings/observations to present key recommendations to the client in a succinct manner
• Presenting reports in MS PowerPoint through concise/crisp presentation forms
• Working on multiple engagements for different clients at any one time
• Potential to be seconded into client firms to assist during high output project phases
• Collaborating with team members internally and client managers externally to meet agreed deliverable milestones
• Helping to manage the day‑to‑day relationship with key client contacts, ensuring our service is responsive to their needs
• Managing the use and development of tools and methodologies across the team and within projects
• Engaging with global teams to leverage experience, resources, and capabilities
• Ensuring KPMG's quality and risk management procedures are completed to the appropriate standard
• Ensuring that the quality of our deliverables is of a high standard and compliant to ISO:9001
• Applying innovative and creative techniques to solve complex problems on client engagements
• Immersing yourself in our inclusive, diverse, and supportive culture

Your Team

KPMG’s Government and Infrastructure team helps drive transformation across energy, climate, trade, urban development, and digital equity. Infrastructure is central to these transitions, and success depends on rethinking how we plan, fund, and deliver major projects. KPMG has advised on Ireland’s most critical infrastructure initiatives for over 20 years, partnering with public and private sector clients in transport, energy, digital, health, housing, and education.

Our diverse team of engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, and economists works collaboratively across Dublin, Belfast, and Cork, supported by our global network. We offer services including energy infrastructure advisory, energy policy development, regulatory strategy and submission support, capital project delivery, commercial strategy, project controls, assurance reviews, procurement, cost intelligence, and transformation advisory.

Benefits Tailored For You

• Discounted Health Insurance: Prioritise your well‑being with our health insurance options.
• Additional Annual Leave: Purchase extra leave to spend more time with friends and family or to travel.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Enjoy more time with your family with our generous leave options.
• Emergency Childcare Cover: For times when your regular childcare plans fall through.
• Social Events: Connect and network with colleagues through our engaging social events.
• Early Finish Fridays: Start your weekends early on bank holidays and during the summer.
• Relocation Assistance: Smooth your transition if you’re moving to Ireland.
• Learning & Development: Access our extensive supports, including LinkedIn Learning, to grow your skills.
• We also offer a variety of flexible working options to help you balance your professional and personal life.

Career Progression with Continuous Support

From the moment you join KPMG, you’ll receive dedicated support from your performance manager to enhance your skills. Our award‑winning Business School provides continuous learning opportunities to deepen your expertise. We stand out as the only Big Four firm to announce promotions four times a year, offering you frequent opportunities for career advancement.

Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion, diversity, and equity are at the heart of KPMG. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment at every level. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent by building a culture where everyone can achieve their potential.

Learn more about our commitment here - https://kpmg.com/ie/en/home/about/inclusion-diversity-equity.html

Ready to Join Us?

If you meet most of the criteria, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV. KPMG is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process if needed. Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities.

For any specific queries about the role, please contact Niamh McRory.

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