Senior Category Manager (Capital Works)

Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75thin the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Post Summary

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, is seeking to appoint a Senior Category Manager (Capital Programme) within the Capital Programme Office (CPO). The role is a key procurement leadership position supporting the implementation of Trinity's strategic development agenda, including delivery of the Capital Masterplan and associated multi-year capital investment programme.

Reporting to the Director of the Capital Programme Office, the postholder will lead the development, establishment and embedding of the Capital Programme Procurement function within Trinity, providing strategic procurement leadership, commercial governance and category management across a significant portfolio of capital projects. The role will be responsible for developing procurement frameworks, governance arrangements, commercial management processes and organisational capability that support both programme delivery and the longer-term transition of the function to a mature business-as-usual operating model.

This role will lead Capital Programme Procurement, providing both strategic procurement leadership and hands on delivery across the Capital Works category. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF), Irish and EU public procurement regulations, and buyer side eTenders operations, with a proven ability to develop compliant procurement strategies, address delivery challenges, and support key programme and project milestones. Working collaboratively with the Capital Programme Office and key stakeholders across Estates & Facilities, the Project Management Office, and programme delivery teams, the post holder will ensure procurement activities align with organisational objectives, governance requirements, and successful project outcomes.

Post status

5 Year Fixed Term Contract

You will be responsible for the delivery and governance of large scale construction and transformation projects and for leading procurement activities across the Capital Works category.

This role is not offered on a permanent basis as it is required for a defined five year implementation phase of Trinity's strategic development and capital master planning programme. During this period, the role will support the delivery of the University's significant capital programme and establish and embed the Capital Programme Procurement function, including associated procurement frameworks, governance arrangements and commercial management processes.

The contract is fixed to the term above as this reflects the anticipated timeframe required to deliver these objectives and transition the function from establishment to business as usual operation. The requirement for the role beyond this period will be reviewed having regard to the scale and nature of the remaining capital programme and the University's longer term operational and resourcing requirements.

Hours of Post

35 hours per week

Salary

This appointment will be made on the Senior Administrative 3 Salary Scale (€101,847 - €131,519) per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

Informal enquiries

about this post should be made toRoslyn Clohisey in the Capital Program Office at

Application queries

about this post should be made to Recruitment Partner, Olivia McTernan at and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work life balance and creating a family friendly working environment.

Executive Summary requirements

• o Leadership and management experience.
• o Capital programme, construction procurement and commercial management experience.
• o Public procurement, governance and regulatory compliance expertise.
• o Experience establishing, developing or improving procurement functions, frameworks, policies and processes.
• o Experience operating at a senior strategic level and influencing senior stakeholders, executive leadership teams, boards or governing authorities.
• o Procurement transformation, organisational improvement, digital procurement, analytics or other relevant strategic initiatives.
• o The scale, complexity and value of programmes, projects, procurements or portfolios managed.

Applicants who do not address these requirements will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.