Chartered / Senior Civil Engineers - Highways and Transportation

RPS Group Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Belfast is seeking Chartered Civil Engineers and Senior Civil Engineers to join their Highways and Transport team. The successful candidates will manage civil engineering projects, liaise with clients, and ensure effective service delivery. Applicants should have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience with relevant tools such as AutoCAD and MSProject. A full driving licence is required. This role offers flexible working arrangements and the chance to work on high-profile projects.

Benefits

Accredited training programs

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Civil Engineering Projects.
• Transportation experience would be an advantage.
• Experience working with UK and ROI clients.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Project Management of civil engineering schemes.
• Management of workload and staff.
• Liaising with consultancy team.
• Potential travel for work package coordination.
• Preparing detailed technical reports.

Skills

Civil Engineering Projects

Highways and Drainage

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project Management

Education

MEng/BEng or equivalent in Civil Engineering

Chartered Membership or near Chartered

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

MSProject

Job description

About the Team

RPS a Tetra Tech company is recruiting Chartered Civil Engineers & Senior Civil Engineers to join our Highways and Transport team in Belfast. The post will be based in our Belfast office but duties may require travelling throughout the UK and Ireland.

Our Northern Ireland Office

We employ over 300 staff and provide services to the UK and ROI for the past 70 years. RPS offers a dynamic workplace where achievements are rewarded and progress encouraged. We work on high‑profile Planning, Engineering, Water, Waste, Transport, Project Management and Environment projects and require innovative and motivated staff.

RPS, a Tetra Tech company

In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation. We design and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources and sustainability, leveraging global expertise to deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource‑scarce world.

Your Impact

Join RPS to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting‑edge technologies, advanced analytics and the expertise of world‑class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world.

What you will be doing

• Project Management of civil engineering schemes, housing and building developments.
• Management of workload and staff.
• Liaising with other members of the consultancy design and PM team to deliver an effective service to our clients.
• Potential travel between RPS offices in NI and UK for work package co‑ordination.
• Business development and preparation of marketing submissions.
• Preparing and checking detailed technical and non‑technical reports.

Who we are looking for

• Demonstrable experience in Civil Engineering Projects and experience in Highways and Drainage.
• Transportation experience would be an advantage.
• Experience working with a diverse range of UK and ROI clients.
• Use of packages such as AutoCAD and Civils 3D would be an advantage.
• Experience in Project Management software (MSProject) would be an advantage.
• Experience in Contract Administration / BoQs and NEC 3/4 would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with clients and other professionals.
• Good interpersonal skills, both on an individual and team level.
• Good work ethic and willingness to deliver as part of a team.
• A full driving licence.

Qualifications

• An MEng/BEng or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering or similar, or equivalent.
• Chartered Membership or near Chartered (ICE, IEI, CILT or equivalent) would be an advantage.

What is in it for you

We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers, and offer learning and development for everyone.

Why RPS, a Tetra Tech company

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work‑life balance that’s right for them. Agile offices and hybrid working are offered as standard, and we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs.