Job type
PermanentLocation
Dublin CityWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Property And SurveyingIndustry
Property & Real EstatePay
/Closing date
6 Apr 2026
Senior Property Manager – Land Management
Your new company
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a commercial, semi-state body that seeks to maximise the supply of affordable homes on public and other land in a financially sustainable manner, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact.
It is overseen by an independent board of directors and is funded with €5 billion of equity capital committed by the Government.
It is also permitted to borrow up to €1.25bn.
It is overseen by an independent board of directors and is funded with €5 billion of equity capital committed by the Government.
It is also permitted to borrow up to €1.25bn.
The LDA has commenced construction on a number of projects on State land and has a delivery pipeline of more than 17,000 homes.
It also works in partnership with the country’s largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under the Government’s Project Tosaigh initiative.
It also works in partnership with the country’s largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under the Government’s Project Tosaigh initiative.
Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.
Your new role
This role offers the right candidate a fantastic opportunity to join and oversee a growing and evolving Asset Management Team within the LDA.
Primarily responsible for the oversight of a range of LDA land banks awaiting development, this varied role includes overseeing existing and meanwhile uses of land in addition to ensuring that insurance and security requirements are met both in respect of land banks.
Primarily responsible for the oversight of a range of LDA land banks awaiting development, this varied role includes overseeing existing and meanwhile uses of land in addition to ensuring that insurance and security requirements are met both in respect of land banks.
The Senior Site Property Manager will be flexible, initiative-taking, organised, curious, collaborative and results-oriented and will have excellent relationship management skills and an ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. An essential factor for success in this role is that the successful candidate will have five-plus years of broad experience across all aspects of facilities, commercial, land and general property operations to meet the demands of overseeing sometimes complex land and its uses. The ideal candidate should also have excellent people skills and will have the necessary technical and commercial acumen to successfully oversee the management of a large portfolio of land and associated uses.
Candidates must also have a minimum of three plus years’ experience managing a team.
Candidates must also have a minimum of three plus years’ experience managing a team.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Management and coordination of the team responsible for the operation and oversight of FM and other support services on LDA-owned landbanks.
- Manage team performance, liaising with the Property and Asset Management Lead in respect of performance, training and oversight matters.
- In conjunction with the LDA Insurance Team, they oversee all aspects of the management and the delivery of insurance requirements across vacant sites and landbanks.
- Working collaboratively with LDA Property and Insurance Teams to proactively manage property/land associated risks by developing bespoke mitigation methodologies to address risks identified.
- Working with the LDA Legal Team in respect of transfers and land management matters.
- Prepare for and oversee the handover and transfer of land and assets.
- Develop and oversee the delivery of meanwhile uses for land and assets where appropriate.
- Oversee the management of commercial leases and licences in operation on LDA land banks.
- Oversee security requirements and service delivery in respect of vacant cost rental and AFS homes pre-letting and/or prior to sale.
- Procurement of services from agreed supplier frameworks including commercial, FM and security services.
- 3rd party supplier performance in line with contract KPIs and metrics.
- Drive standards and value for money service provision delivered by 3rd party suppliers along with continued monitoring of supplier costs.
- Oversee the development and delivery of annual land and support services budgets.
- Monitor and report monthly on land management activities and all associated costs for internal stakeholders and the Property & Asset Management Lead.
- Oversee all routine and periodic inspections of land and assets held.
- Oversee all compliance matters in relation to the operation of LDA land and assets.
- Lead coordination between Asset Management Accounts and Finance Teams to ensure efficient running of operations.
- Ensure portfolio and external contractors comply with applicable legislation, regulation, and best practice in the delivery of their services.
- Provide land management and, meanwhile, use advice to internal LDA stakeholders.
- Additional requirements may apply as the LDAs land pipeline and assets evolve.
What you'll need to succeed
Requirements this candidate will have (shortlisting criteria)
- Have a minimum of 5 years of facilities/commercial, agricultural and/or land sectors.
- Have a minimum of three plus years managing a team of people.
- Post-graduate qualification is an advantage.
- Excellent relationship management skills (both internal and external)
- Strong strategic knowledge of commercial agreements, property leases, licences and other land related agreements.
- Knowledge of public procurement is a distinct advantage.
- Must have your own car and full and a clean driving licence.
- Chartered Member of the SCSI.
Additional experience and skills desired:
- An understanding and experience of typical issues facing institutional landowners.
- The ability to execute in relatively ambiguous and complex situations, prioritise and juggle multiple actions at once, work independently, be self-motivated and action oriented.
- Exercises sound judgment, tact, diplomacy, and professionalism
- Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Demonstrate a positive "can-do" attitude, maintain confidentiality, and be an effective team player
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel & Word.
What you'll get in return
- 37‑hour working week (9:00–5:30 Mon–Thurs, 9:00–5:00 Fri)Hybrid working model — 3 days on site, 2 days remote
- 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays and discretionary company days.
- Life Assurance — 4× annual salary cover
- Income Continuance Scheme
- TaxSaver commuter tickets (annual)
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Paid parental leave top‑up after 1 year of service (maternity & paternity)
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with employer contributions up to 12%
- Work with industry experts across the full development lifecycle
- Exposure to a significant pipeline of exciting projects underway and upcoming
- Short‑Term Incentive (bonus) scheme
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 6th of April 2026.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.#LI-DNI
