Chief Executive
Job Title: Chief Executive
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Salary: Competitive with Excellent Benefits
Sector: Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Sector
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is looking to bring on board a new CEO, to lead the future of Ireland’s transport services.
This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape safe, sustainable, and efficient travel for people and goods while driving the delivery of key infrastructure projects.
TII is a critical national body responsible for the safe operation and sustainable development of Ireland's transport infrastructure. With a portfolio including a €31bn national road asset, the Luas light rail system, and the circa €10bn Metrolink project, this is an extraordinary opportunity to be a part of Ireland's transport landscape.
Prompted by the forthcoming retirement of the current CEO in September 2025, this is an exciting opportunity to lead TII. The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership experience within large, complex organisations, delivering value-driven outcomes across infrastructure development, operational excellence, and public engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
· Oversee the safe management of Ireland’s national road and light rail systems, ensuring compliance with statutory duties, codes of practice, and legislation.
· Oversee capital investment programmes exceeding €1bn annually, delivering major infrastructure projects such as Metrolink, Luas, National Road Network, Alternative refuelling and recharging infrastructure and other functions in relation to active travel, greenways and the national cycle network.
· Represent TII in domestic and international fora, driving innovation and sustainability in road and rail transport.
· Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with the Minister for Transport, government bodies, and local authorities.
· Champion digital transformation, low-carbon approaches, and a high-performance organisational culture.
Key Skills & Experience include:
· Board level experience of a major (public or private) entity in a regulated or public service environment, contracting or capital-intensive business, or similar operating environment.
· Experience at a senior level of the workings of government and government policy/decision making.
· Highly developed stakeholder management skills and an ability to guide, influence and bring agencies and key stakeholders together to achieve a common purpose.
· Solid understanding of commercial drivers, preferably gained working with successful enterprises.
· The ability to establish institutional contractual frameworks and relationships that facilitate the management of large scale and complex operations and contracts.
· Can demonstrate an association with or good knowledge of Ireland and its cultural and political landscape.
For full information please download the detailed candidate briefing booklet about this role, please click here.
Application Process
TII has retained Newsom Consulting and Steering Point to assist with the recruitment of this position. To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter to ek@newsomconsulting.co.uk by 5.30pm on 21st February 2025. For further enquiries regarding the position, contact Jim Newsom at jn@newsomconsulting.co.uk, Emilia Kilburn at ek@newsomconsulting.co.uk or Shay Dalton at info@steeringpoint.ie
Transport Infrastructure Ireland is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
