Would you like to be part of our winning team and get the opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile projects across the UK, Europe and the US?
Are you passionate about delivering positive client outcomes?
Want a role with constant opportunity for upskilling and progression?
Then Murphy Geospatial is the company for you!

About Us

Murphy Geospatial is part of Woolpert, a premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and consulting firm with over 2,000 employees and over 60 offices on five continents. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm and has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications.

Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies and governs geospatial data, enabling our clients to make informed decisions across the project lifecycle. Proven geospatial solutions through design, construction and inuse phases of projects across six key sectors; Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Property and Natural Environment.

Founded in 1983, our highly developed workflows have been refined through the delivery of over 27,000 projects over 40 years. The Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert union enables numerous career growth and training opportunities within the business.

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a Head of Department to lead our Digital Engineering team in Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic professional with a strong background in Digital Engineering operations and a passion for driving sales growth.

The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, leadership experience, and a proven ability to identify and capitalize on business opportunities within the digital engineering landscape.

What will in be doing in my new role?

Department Strategy

Develop and implement departmental strategy aligned with company objectives
Set clear goals and track performance against financial and operational targets
Oversee departmental budget, including sales targets and cost control
Lead research and adoption of new software and equipment
Create and manage sales and marketing plans to support growth

Sales & Business Development

Build and maintain relationships with key clients to support repeat business and long-term partnerships
Identify new business opportunities
Prepare and review technical and commercial proposals aligned with client needs and operational capabilities
Ensure proposals meet internal pricing, compliance, and delivery standards
Lead dispute resolution and apply lessons learned to improve future delivery
Maintain client engagement throughout project delivery

People Management

Maintain regular communications with the team to ensure project plans are progressing to schedule and problems are being resolved as they arise
Provide training and guidance to the team in exercising their roles and responsibilities
Support human resource processes within the department around recruitment, performance management, employee relations etc.
Provide Input into performance appraisals and final sign off on remuneration agreements

Quality, Health & Safety

Promote positive engagement into the use and development of Quality Systems
Ensure compliance with all regulations and internal policies
Promote a safety culture and ensure any learnings from near misses or accidents are implemented
Participate on the safety committee
Work closely with external clients and employees with regards various projects, reporting requirements and maintenance of required documentation

General

Facilitate business growth by working together with clients as well as business partners (suppliers, subcontractors, JV partners, technology providers, etc.).
Support organisational change initiatives as they are rolled out across the business with department managers
Provide input and support to other departments as they seek to implement improvements that will benefit the Company
Support billing, cash collection, and risk management processes
Ensure legal and contractual compliance, including awareness of Irish law

Requirements of the role:

Minimum of 8 years' experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a technical or engineering environment
Proven experience in project and operations management, including coaching, mentoring, and developing team members
Degree in Surveying, Geomatics or a closely related field
Solid understanding of surveying techniques, reality capture technologies, laser scanning, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) workflows
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees, demonstrating respect for deadlines, collaborative problem-solving, and honest communication
Demonstrated integrity, courtesy, and responsibility under pressure or in demanding workplace conditions
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to diverse stakeholders
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Hold a full driving licence
Right to work in Ireland

What key attributes do I need?

Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams
Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
Excellent time and priority management
Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
Results-oriented with a proactive, self-driven approach

Employee Benefits:

Competitive basic package plus benefits
Company Vehicle/Car Allowance
Education assistance and career development
Access to a pension scheme which includes company contribution after 1 years' service
Hybrid working opportunities
Annual salary review
Early Friday finish
Referral Bonus
Service Awards
Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
Death in Service scheme 
Employee Assistance Program; Including Wellbeing
Cycle to work scheme
Companywide Social Events

Why build your career with Murphy Geospatial?

Widely Recognised: We are widely recognised as one of the most experienced, professional, innovative, and technologically proficient surveying companies today.
Cutting Edge Technologies: we use only the very latest technological equipment.
Support network: We pride ourselves on our excellent support network of employees and management who are always eager to help each other.
Equality & Opportunity: We are fully committed to a policy of equality of opportunity in our employment practices.
Breadth of Experience: We branch across all sectors of industry giving our staff opportunities to gain a broad base of knowledge and experience.
Learning & Growth: We support and develop our people to enhance their technical and personal competencies towards the achievement of their ambitions.
Exclusive Clients: We are proud to work with a broad spectrum of exclusive clients.

Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.

Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.

To all agencies: Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial’s application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.

Head of Department - Digital Engineering

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