Rail Business Leader: Growth & Delivery in Ireland

Arup; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Profit sharing

Career development

Global Rail network

International collaboration

Salary & benefits

Job summary

Arup in Ireland is seeking a Rail Business Leader to drive growth and delivery of our rail and sustainable mobility projects. You will work with railway operators, transport authorities and developers to shape major programmes and lead multidisciplinary teams across Ireland.

This leadership role combines strategic bidding, project delivery and client engagement, with a clear focus on safety, quality and delivering value for our clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience leading major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of the Irish rail market.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record in senior leadership roles.
• Experience with railway operators and public sector clients.
• Understanding of planning, design and delivery phases.
• Proven business development and client engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Engineering degree or related discipline.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary rail and transport projects and programmes.
• Act as Project Director/Leader and/or Design Manager on complex assignments.
• Provide technical and commercial leadership on major rail projects.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key rail clients.
• Lead strategic pursuits and client engagement.
• Identify new market opportunities and support growth.
• Develop delivery strategies and execution plans.
• Mentor and develop colleagues and future leaders.
• Promote safety, quality and collaboration.
• Expand Arup's service offering across design and consultancy.

Skills

Leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Business development

Client engagement

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

English fluency

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Arup in Ireland is seeking a Rail Business Leader to drive growth and delivery of our rail and sustainable mobility projects. You will work with railway operators, transport authorities and developers to shape major programmes and lead multidisciplinary teams across Ireland.

This leadership role combines strategic bidding, project delivery and client engagement, with a clear focus on safety, quality and delivering value for our clients and communities.