Head of Department - Monitoring

Murphy Geospatial; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geospatial innovation company in Dublin seeks an experienced Head of Department to lead a cutting-edge team. This client-facing role requires a strong technical leader passionate about geospatial solutions, strategic project delivery, and building client relationships. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in leadership and a relevant degree. It offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to shape the industry.

Benefits

Competitive package including salary and benefits

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience leading high‑performing teams.
• At least 3 years in a client‑facing leadership or departmental head role.
• Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Develop departmental strategy in collaboration with executives.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Provide training and guidance to team members.
• Promote compliance with quality and safety regulations.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strategic project delivery

Technical leadership

Business development

Education

Degree in Geomatics, Geospatial Engineering, or similar

Job description

About Us

Murphy Geospatial is part of Woolpert, a premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and consulting firm with over 2,000 employees and over 60 offices on five continents. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm and has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications.

Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies and governs geospatial data, enabling our clients to make informed decisions across the project lifecycle. Proven geospatial solutions through design, construction and inuse phases of projects across six key sectors; Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Property and Natural Environment.

Founded in 1983, our highly developed workflows have been refined through the delivery of over 27,000 projects over 40 years. The Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert union enables numerous career growth and training opportunities within the business.

Summary

Murphy Geospatial is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Department to lead and elevate one of our most cutting edge and client facing, technologically advanced teams. This is not just a managerial role, it’s a client‑facing leadership opportunity for someone deeply passionate about Structural, Environmental and Geotechnical Monitoring, and delivering measurable value to high profile clients.

We’re looking for someone with strong technical roots, who also brings a natural flair for leadership, outbound client relationship building, and solution selling. You’ll be empowered to innovate, connect directly with clients, lead strategic project delivery, and grow our commercial footprint.

What You'll Do:

Department Strategy

• Develop the department’s strategy in collaboration with the Directors and Senior managers, keeping in mind the company’s responsibilities to its shareholders, customers, employees, and other stakeholders.
• Break this down into individual objectives and communicate how these fit into the wider Murphy Geospatial objectives.
• Responsible for the department’s yearly financial budget and for achieving yearly sales targets with department managers’ input.
• Responsible for research and innovation on new software and equipment.
• Responsible for Sales and Marketing plans to support departmental strategy.

Sales & Business Development

• Build and maintain relationships with existing clients to encourage repeat business and initiate a sales pipeline in line with the company’s Key Account Strategy.
• Identify potential and current competitors and analyse their services and pricing strategies.

Tendering & Negotiation

• Liaise with clients to assess their specific requirements and recommend appropriate solutions along with pricing proposals.
• Engage with their internal team on their department, as required to ensure all proposals are in line with operational capabilities.
• Engage with internal stakeholders, as required to ensure all proposals are in line with company processes, costing structures and operational capabilities.
• Take a lead role in any dispute management as projects evolve, ensuring any learnings are implemented within the department.
• Maintain client relationships throughout the project implementation phase.

People Management

• Maintain regular communications with the team to ensure project plans are progressing to schedule and problems are being resolved as they arise.
• Provide training and guidance to the team in exercising their roles and responsibilities.
• Support human resource processes within the department around recruitment, performance management, employee relations etc.
• Provide input into performance appraisals and final sign off on remuneration agreements.

Quality, Health & Safety

• Promote positive engagement into the use and development of Quality Systems and ensure compliance with all regulations and internal policies.
• Promote a safety culture and ensure any learnings from near misses or accidents are implemented.
• Participate on the safety committee.
• Work closely with external clients and employees with regards to various projects, reporting requirements and maintenance of required documentation.

General

• Facilitate business growth by working together with clients as well as business partners (suppliers, subcontractors, JV partners, technology providers, etc.).
• Support organisational change initiatives as they are rolled out across the business with department managers.
• Provide input and support to other departments as they seek to implement improvements that will benefit the Company.
• Financial: Support cash collection and billing optimisation.
• Legal Risk Management: Understand contract processes and obligations; and possess awareness of UK law.

Role Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience leading high‑performing teams within Monitoring, Geospatial Surveying, or related fields, with at least 3 years in a client‑facing leadership or departmental head role.
• Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to spot opportunities, drive value, and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in building and growing client relationships particularly in infrastructure, energy, or public sector delivery.
• Proven ability to manage multiple technical projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Degree in Geomatics, Geospatial Engineering, GIS and Remote Sensing, Civil Engineering, or similar.
• Full, valid EU/Irish driving licence required.

What You'll Get

• A high impact leadership role at the forefront in one of Europe’s leading geospatial innovation companies.
• Direct access to cutting‑edge platforms.
• A culture built on autonomy, ownership, and operational excellence.
• The opportunity to shape your team, your market, and the future of our industry.
• Competitive package: salary, company vehicle, pension scheme, sick pay, and benefits.

Why Murphy Geospatial?

• Market Leadership: We’re trusted by leading infrastructure, energy, transport, utility clients across Europe.
• Growth & Development: Join us during a phase of significant European expansion and digital transformation.
• Innovative Culture: We lead with tech, and we back our people with the tools to thrive.
• Collaborative & Supportive: We believe in mentorship, progression, and team success.

Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.

Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.

To all agencies:

Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial’s application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.