Job Description
We are seeking a senior, client-facing Director to lead and scale Grant Thornton Ireland’s Healthcare and Education Infrastructure Advisory capability.
This role will initially focus on leading complex, high-value pursuits while building a sustainable and strategic pipeline over the next 18–24 months. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping our market presence, delivering impactful programmes, and driving long-term growth in this priority area.
Essential Requirements
Senior leadership experience within Irish public sector capital programmes (healthcare and/or education)
Highly Desirable
System-level perspective across estates, workforce, and digital health integration
Role Overview
This is a highly commercial and delivery-focused leadership role. The successful candidate will:
Originate and shape strategic opportunities
Lead key client accounts and engagements
Support Partners in converting complex pursuits into secured work
You will also be responsible for enhancing Grant Thornton’s external profile through senior stakeholder engagement, an established network, and thought leadership within healthcare and education infrastructure.
Core Responsibilities
Healthcare & Education Infrastructure Expertise
Leading delivery across healthcare capital programmes, including acute hospitals, elective care, and community/primary care infrastructure
Providing expertise in health estates strategy, capacity planning, capital prioritisation, and governance
Supporting education sector infrastructure programmes, including schools and further/higher education estates
Navigate and advise on the Irish public sector capital environment, including Public Spending Code, procurement, governance, and approvals
Translate policy, clinical, and operational requirements into practical, deliverable infrastructure solutions
Programme & Project Leadership
Lead complex capital programmes, portfolios, and projects within public sector environments
Drive business case development, programme governance, assurance, and delivery controls
Deliver measurable outcomes across cost, schedule, risk, and service capacity
Client Leadership & Business Development
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across healthcare and education sectors
Build and deepen client relationships, identifying and converting follow-on opportunities
Support Partners in bids, proposals, frameworks, and strategic account development
Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across programme management, capital planning, and infrastructure delivery
Coach and mentor managers and consultants, fostering high-performing teams
Act as a recognised Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the firm
Ideal Experience
Healthcare System & Capital Insight
Strong understanding of how clinical models, workforce planning, digital health, and estates interact within healthcare systems
Experience delivering programmes in live healthcare environments and complex, politically sensitive contexts
Education Infrastructure
Experience supporting education capital programmes, estate strategies, and long-term investment planning
Understanding of governance structures and demographic-driven capacity planning within the education sector
Benefits
Please follow this link for information on our generous benefits package.
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