Rail Infrastructure: Community Engagement Project Manager

Matchtech; Dublin; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Project Manager to support a major rail infrastructure programme. The role focuses on leading community engagement, strengthening relationships between the project, delivery contractors and local communities, and ensuring activities align with project objectives.

Based in Ireland or willing to relocate, you will develop engagement strategies, coordinate stakeholders across teams, and monitor delivery against set objectives to deliver meaningful community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement, stakeholder relations or communications within rail, construction or infrastructure.
• Strong project management skills to plan, coordinate and deliver multiple engagement activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for clear reports and presentations.
• Understanding of public consultation principles and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver community engagement strategies that support project goals and foster positive relationships.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities with project teams, contractors and wider communications functions.
• Integrate engagement requirements into the overall project plan and monitor delivery against objectives.
• Prepare and present reports covering engagement activities, outcomes, insights and recommendations.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with enabling works, community relations and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor legislation, regulatory changes and industry developments affecting engagement activities or project delivery.
• Support public relations and maximise engagement through a range of communication channels and media.
• Build a knowledgeable, agile and collaborative team with a strong understanding of project operations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Communication

Public consultation

Regulatory awareness

Report writing

Collaboration

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Project Manager to support a major rail infrastructure programme. The role focuses on leading community engagement, strengthening relationships between the project, delivery contractors and local communities, and ensuring activities align with project objectives.

Based in Ireland or willing to relocate, you will develop engagement strategies, coordinate stakeholders across teams, and monitor delivery against set objectives to deliver meaningful community impact.