Senior Associate Director

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

Our client 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 will provide senior leadership across a regional portfolio, with responsibility for delivery quality, team development, client relationships and commercial performance.

Key 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.

Job Requirements:

• 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.

Benefits:

• Permanent, full-time senior leadership opportunity.
• Opportunity to shape a growing regional operation across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Involvement in high-profile rail, transport and infrastructure programmes.
• Scope to develop client relationships and influence future business growth.
• Support for professional development, coaching and team capability building.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure leader to influence regional growth, support major programmes and take accountability for the delivery of property access and approvals services.