Regional Infra Delivery Director - Ireland & NI

Matchtech; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Associate Director to lead property access, approvals and stakeholder coordination across major rail, transport, energy and essential-services programmes in Ireland or Northern Ireland. This permanent, full-time role requires senior leadership across a regional portfolio, with responsibility for delivery quality, client relationships and commercial performance.

You will oversee priorities, mobilise teams and maintain strong relationships with clients and project

Qualifications

• Director-level leadership experience within rail, transport, infrastructure or property access.
• Practical understanding of property access, third‑party permissions or community liaison.
• Experience leading workstreams on substantial capital programmes with accountability for people and outputs.
• Constructive leadership style with ability to delegate and develop colleagues.
• Strong commercial awareness including resource plans, forecasts and fee recovery.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting to decision-makers, technical teams and partners.
• Credibility in the infrastructure market with networking and business development skills.
• Sound judgement to simplify complex matters and provide balanced recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities and establish an operating rhythm for the regional team and allocate work.
• Lead delivery of complex infrastructure assignments from mobilisation to completion.
• Maintain senior-level relationships with clients and partners; advise on property access and approvals.
• Develop regional pipeline through networking, bid support and account development.
• Coach colleagues and promote delegation across the practice.
• Maintain project economics: resource planning, forecasting, invoicing and payments.
• Provide guidance when projects face land, stakeholder or approval challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Associate Director to lead property access, approvals and stakeholder coordination across major rail, transport, energy and essential-services programmes in Ireland or Northern Ireland. This permanent, full-time role requires senior leadership across a regional portfolio, with responsibility for delivery quality, client relationships and commercial performance.

You will oversee priorities, mobilise teams and maintain strong relationships with clients and project