Property Executive – Strategic Property & Land Acquisition

Principle; Athlone; On-site; EUR 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Principle is seeking an experienced Property Executive to join its strategic property team in Ireland. You will identify and acquire land and buildings to support major investment and regional development across the country, moving beyond traditional asset management.

The role involves due diligence, negotiation, and collaboration with solicitors, planners, valuers, and stakeholders, plus managing budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• A Level 8 qualification in a property-related field.
• Property-related experience.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify land and property acquisition opportunities and assess development potential.
• Conduct due diligence across planning, legal title, valuation, environmental, utilities, infrastructure and access.
• Negotiate Heads of Terms, purchase agreements, options, leases and licences.
• Prepare business cases and financial appraisals for senior decision-makers.
• Manage external specialists including solicitors, engineers, planners, valuers, surveyors and environmental consultants.
• Work with landowners, developers, local authorities, State agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, risks, procurement and governance.

Job description

Property Executive – Strategic Property & Land Acquisition

• Location: Athlone
• Salary: €53,072 – €76,227 ( with annual increments)
• Public Sector | Strategic Property | Long-Term Career Opportunity
• Contributory superannuation arrangement
• Opportunity for career progression and development

Looking for a property role where the projects you work on have a genuine long-term impact?

We're looking for an experienced Property Executive to join a strategic property team responsible for securing and developing the land and property needed to support major investment and regional development across Ireland.

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional property or asset management and work on strategically important land and property projects, with the stability, structured progression and long-term focus that comes with a career in the public sector.

The opportunity

You'll take an active role in identifying, assessing and acquiring land and buildings, managing opportunities from initial assessment and due diligence through negotiation and completion.

Your work will include:

• Identifying potential land and property acquisition opportunities and assessing their development potential.
• Managing due diligence across planning, legal title, valuation, environmental, utilities, infrastructure and access.
• Negotiating Heads of Terms, purchase agreements, options, leases and licences.
• Preparing business cases, financial appraisals and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Managing external specialists including solicitors, engineers, planners, valuers, surveyors and environmental consultants.
• Working with landowners, developers, local authorities, State agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Managing project budgets, timelines, risks, procurement and governance.

Why consider the move?

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for someone coming from commercial property, development surveying, land acquisition, valuation or property development who wants to apply their expertise to projects with a wider purpose.

You'll also gain exposure to complex, large-scale property projects where decisions aren't simply about the performance of an individual asset — they're about creating the property and infrastructure needed to support future investment and regional economic development.

What we're looking for

You’ll ideally bring experience from property acquisitions, commercial property, development, surveying, valuation or strategic property management, alongside strong commercial judgement and the confidence to negotiate with senior stakeholders.

A relevant Level 8 third-level qualification, property-related experience and a full driving licence are essential. The role also requires some national travel.