Ireland Geospatial Lead

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JR101442

SLR has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Geospatial professional to lead the UK & Ireland Geospatial & Data Solutions team to deliver high value geospatial strategy, analytics, and digital products that accelerate the clean energy transition and drive sustainable solutions. This role positions connected geospatial data as the central cog in multidisciplinary delivery, integrating GIS, BIM, surveying, engineering, environmental and stakeholder data through robust governance, scalable ETL, and modern collaboration environments.

You will shape regional geospatial strategy, grow and mentor a high performing team, and partner with strategic clients across the SLR three vectors;
Technical Consulting, Strategic Advisory and Digital Ventures. Working closely with the European Geospatial Practice Lead, you will align regional execution with European practice standards while expanding capability, market reach, and impact.

The position actively models SLR’s cultural principles - acting with integrity, collaborating without condition, delivering on our promises, doing right by one another, and owning the outcome - promoting these values within the Practice Area and across the wider business.
** What You Will Do
** Within this varied role, your responsibilities will include:
** Strategy & Practice Leadership
*** Set and execute the UK & Ireland geospatial strategy in line with European and Global practice goals, with connected data embedded in core project delivery.
* Supports the Practice Leader to develop Practice strategies, the annual budget and the delivery of strategic actions to grow the Practice’s market position and capability.
* Lead and continue to grow a high‐performing, multi‐disciplinary team (GIS, data engineering/ETL, 3D visualisation, geospatial analytics, CAD & surveying fostering an environment for digital development).
* Create a supportive learning culture with structured mentoring, knowledge dissemination, and clear career pathways.
* Plan resources and succession to meet programme milestones, evolving skills demands, and growth objectives.
* Supports or leads recruitment, ensuring timely onboarding with clarity on systems, processes and standards.
* Establish and govern standards (metadata, naming, provenance, QA/QC) aligned to INSPIRE, ISO 191xx, and ISO 19650/BS 1192‐aligned information management practices.
* Supports the integration and performance of acquired entities as required.
** Regional Financial Performance
*** Own the financial performance and P&L account for the UK & Ireland Geospatial & Data Solutions team, including budgeting, cost management, and revenue delivery aligned to business targets.
* Maintain clear visibility of the project and services pipeline, working with sector leads, project directors, and the European Geospatial Practice Lead to understand forward demand and market shifts.
* Lead proactive forecasting and commercial planning, ensuring accurate predictions of workload, revenue, utilisation, and margin to drive smart, data‐informed decisions.
* Support strategic resourcing and recruitment, using pipeline intelligence and financial performance indicators to justify hiring, upskilling, and capacity planning.
* Monitor operational performance, tracking KPIs such as utilisation, profitability, bid success rates, and cost efficiency, and taking corrective action where required.
* Ensure compliance with corporate governance, including financial reporting, risk management, and audit requirements.
** Business Development, Growth & Commercials
*** Grow geospatial revenue across UK & Ireland, securing work both within multidisciplinary portfolios and through standalone geospatial offerings, tools, and data products.
* Build and maintain strategic client relationships, identifying market opportunities, shaping long‐term programmes and frameworks, and positioning the Geospatial & Data Solutions team as trusted advisors.
* Provides active leadership of important projects, from prospect identification through to delivery, including…