Regional Infrastructure Leader: Property Access & Approvals

Matchtech; Ireland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is partnering with a major infrastructure client to appoint a Senior Associate Director to lead property access and stakeholder coordination across rail, transport, energy and essential-services programmes in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

The role is permanent, full-time with regional leadership across Ireland and NI, focusing on delivery quality, client relationships and commercial performance while developing the regional operation and teams.

Qualifications

• Director-level leadership experience within rail, transport, infrastructure, property access, stakeholder management or a closely related discipline.
• Practical understanding of property access, third-party permissions, community liaison or comparable services supporting major infrastructure delivery.
• Experience leading relevant workstreams on substantial capital programmes, with accountability for people, outputs and client commitments.
• A constructive leadership style, with the ability to build confidence, broaden capability and give colleagues clear ownership of their work.
• Strong commercial awareness, including experience with resource plans, forecasts, fee recovery and account development.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to decision-makers, technical teams, project partners and other stakeholders.
• Credibility within the infrastructure market, supported by strong relationship-building, networking and business development skills.
• Sound judgement and the ability to simplify complex matters, identify workable improvements and provide balanced recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities and establish an effective operating rhythm for the regional team, allocating work and supporting a positive environment in which colleagues can perform and develop.
• Lead the successful delivery of complex infrastructure assignments from mobilisation through to completion, resolving issues and coordinating appropriate technical resources.
• Maintain senior-level relationships with clients, delivery organisations and project partners, providing clear and practical advice on property access, permissions and approvals.
• Develop the regional pipeline through networking, bid support, account development and the introduction of complementary services.
• Coach colleagues, share specialist knowledge and promote confident delegation across the wider practice.
• Maintain strong control of project economics, including resource planning, forecasting, fee recovery, invoicing and outstanding payments.
• Provide authoritative guidance when projects encounter complex land, stakeholder or approval challenges.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Communication

Job description

Matchtech is partnering with a major infrastructure client to appoint a Senior Associate Director to lead property access and stakeholder coordination across rail, transport, energy and essential-services programmes in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

The role is permanent, full-time with regional leadership across Ireland and NI, focusing on delivery quality, client relationships and commercial performance while developing the regional operation and teams.