Commercial Administrator

General Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was set up to deliver and operate safe and efficient light rail and national road networks. TII’s mission is to deliver transport infrastructure and services that contribute to the quality of life of the people of Ireland and support the country’s economic growth. TII’s ability to deliver and operate light rail and roads networks efficiently is recognised, as evidenced by the portfolio of National Development Plan (NDP) 2021–2030 investments entrusted to TII and its partners to deliver. Under the NDP there are three areas under the remit of TII which identify key priorities:

1) Investment in public transport infrastructure to be delivered on behalf of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in line with the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042. This Strategy commits to the undertaking of appraisal, planning and design of Luas network expansion to Bray, Finglas, Lucan and Poolbeg. Importantly, the Plan also sets out a firm commitment to deliver a metro rail system known as MetroLink that will run from Swords to Charlemont, connecting Dublin Airport with the city centre and providing interchanges with other public transport services including Iarnród Eireann at Glasnevin, the DART at Tara Street and Luas at O’Connell Street and Charlemont. TII also delivers light railway infrastructure being planned in other cities. Currently TII is working in partnership with the NTA on the planning and design of Cork Light Rail Transit. 2) Investment in national roads, active travel and Greenway infrastructure will be delivered in accordance with the guiding principles of the Department of Transport, National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland and the Strategy for Future Development of National and Regional Greenways. The major roads, active travel and Greenways projects to be delivered and funding provisions are set out in the NDP 2021 to 2030. TII also has a new function for the delivery of zero and low emission vehicle infrastructure (ZEVI) under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023. 3) Investment in maintenance and renewal expenditure will need to increase over the lifetime of the NDP to meet the required investment levels for the current transport network and for new projects as they come into service. TII’s ambitious plans for infrastructural delivery will drive Ireland’s long term economic, environmental, and social progress across all parts of the country over the next decade. The NDP, which is aligned with the delivery of the objectives of the National Planning Framework (NPF), sets out a roadmap and the level of investment which will underpin the NPF and drive its implementation over the next ten years. ROLE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The key areas of responsibilities for this role are: The key area of responsibility for this role is to carry out the commercial administration function for Public Transport Capital Programmes. This role has the following responsibilities: • Support the compilation of the annual budget for Public Transport Works – collate information from the various commercial staff • Assist the management in agreeing / securing the annual funding allocation from NTA • Maintain the rolling annual Public Transport cashflow and multi-annual Public Transport Works budget • Update monthly cost reports, including actuals to date, accruals and forecasts to completion • Support monthly project commercial meetings • Compile the NTA project and commercial progress reports • Provide expenditure, funding claim and budget information for NTA commercial meetings • Support the interface with finance department, including monthly liaison meetings • Input into the monthly TII Financial Performance Report and Board Papers • Support annual audit processes • Provide any other commercial information required (for Government Departments, NTA etc) • Provide the following Contract Administration support: o Requisitions / purchase orders o Payments / certification o Accounts payable o Department & Corporate budgets • Undertaking such tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as appropriate to the grade. All of the divisions within TII have inter-dependent responsibilities and close cooperation and teamwork is required across the organisation.

Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to this position are based on the current stated role and may be changed from time to time. The person appointed will be required to demonstrate the flexibility necessary to fulfil other roles and responsibilities at a similar grade within TII and may be assigned to other such roles as business needs arise.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Character Each candidate must be of good character.

Health A candidate for and any person holding the role must be fully competent and capable of undertaking duties attached to the role and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Education & Experience The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the key competencies for a Grade 3 position as identified in Appendix A, as well as the following experience and job-specific requirements: • A third level qualification (NFQ Level 7 or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as finance, business or administration would be desirable • A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a commercial administration or similar role • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills • Experience working with a financial management system. Sage is preferred but not essential • Strong MS Office experience – particularly Word and Excel • Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and excellent numerical and analytical skills • Experience of working with diverse teams • Experience of undertaking and effectively managing a significant workload • Ability to work on own initiative, with strong multitasking capabilities • Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively • Demonstrate a good understanding of, or the ability to quickly learn, the public sector working environment. Annual Leave The appointee will be entitled to 25 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service. This leave is exclusive of public holidays.

Superannuation and Retirement The successful candidate will be offered the appropriate superannuation terms and conditions as prevailing in the Civil Service at the time of being offered an appointment. In general, an appointee who has never worked in the Public Service will be offered appointment based on membership of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (“Single Scheme”). Full details of the Scheme are at www.singlepensionscheme.gov.ie Where the appointee has worked in a pensionable (non-Single Scheme terms) public service job in the 26 weeks prior to appointment or is currently on a career break or special leave with/without pay different terms may apply. The pension entitlement of such appointees will be established in the context of their public service employment history.

Key provisions attaching to membership of the Single Scheme are as follows: • Pensionable Age: The minimum age at which pension is payable is 66 • Retirement Age: Scheme members must retire on reaching the age of 70. • Career average earnings are used to calculate benefits (a pension and lump sum amount accrue each year and are up-rated each year by reference to CPI). • Post retirement pension increases are linked to CPI. Pension Abatement If the appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and is in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during his/her re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012, (the 2012 Act). Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position. However, if the appointee was previously employed in the Civil or Public Service and awarded a pension under voluntary early retirement arrangements (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement (ISER), the Department of Health Circular7/2010 VER/VRS or the Department of Environment, Community & Local Government Circular letter LG(P) 06/2013 which, renders a person ineligible for the competition) the entitlement to that pension will cease with effect from the date of reappointment. Special arrangements may, however, be made for the reckoning of previous service given by the appointee for the purpose of any future superannuation award for which the appointee may be eligible. PRINCIPAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Pay The scale of pay for Grade 2 as of 1 March 2025 is as follows: Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) Pay Scale: €39,083 - €78,830 personal pension contribution (PPC) rate. This salary is payable to an individual who is required to make a personal pension contribution (PPC) to their main pension (in general those persons whose initial appointment to the Public Service is on or after 6th April 1995).

Non PPC Scale: €40,803 - €75,000 - non personal pension contribution (non-PPC) rate. This salary is payable to an individual who is not required to make a personal pension contribution (PPC) to their main pension scheme.

Note: • Entry salary will be at the minimum point of the scale and will not be subject to negotiation • Different pay and conditions may apply if, immediately prior to appointment, the appointee is already a serving Civil Servant or Public Servant • The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.