Director Capital Programmes

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail is a subsidiary company of Córas Iompair Éireann which is the publicly owned transport company of Ireland. Its role is to provide rail transport services within the State of Ireland and its network consists of Intercity, Commuter and DART (Dublin metro) services.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the appointee to this newly created position will lead the delivery of all rail‐based capital investment programmes planned by the National Development Plan 2018‐2027. Investment in recent years has delivered major benefits, including: Renewed infrastructure; New Intercity, Commuter and DART fleet; New stations, and upgraded existing stations; New rail lines, including Cork‐Midleton, Ennis‐Athenry, Clonsilla‐M3 Parkway. The appointee will lead on all major capital programme activities and will enable a team of colleagues to deliver a portfolio of programmes. This will involve planning, design, procurement, delivery and operational start‐up of all programmes. The delivery of initiatives will involve partnership with many stakeholders at national and local level – local authorities, the NTA, business groups and the public.

This is a key appointment and candidates will have held senior leadership experience in a comparable operationally complex business with responsibility for significant complex capital programmes. Previous rail experience is desirable to allow the appointee quickly contribute across all priorities but in particular provide insight into the discussions that relate to all rail‐based capital investment

The role requires well‐honed influencing skills, coupled with a track record of leadership and management, ideally gained within a comparable transport or operationally complex environment.  Innovative thinkers with strategic vision and flair, candidates must be exceptional communicators with the ability to engage and influence at all levels. Core competencies include strategic thinking ability coupled with a strong delivery/execution focus, commercial awareness, influencing and leadership, as well as the ability to contribute and inspire at the highest level.