Senior Civil Engineer

MOTT MACDONALD; Belfast; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Belfast is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead the delivery of various rail projects across Ireland and the UK. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Engineering, strong project management skills, and a passion for mentoring junior engineers. This position offers opportunities for personal and career development, while also focusing on technical excellence in civil engineering design solutions.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Minimum of 33–35 days holiday

Enhanced family leave policies

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficiency in civil engineering software and strong project management skills.
• Excellent coordination and communication abilities in multicultural teams.
• Track record overseeing projects from client relationship to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects focusing on providing technically excellent civil engineering design solutions.
• Prepare and review project documentation, including reports, plans, and specifications.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering continuous learning.

Skills

Engineering experience

Project management

Communication skills

Civil engineering software

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Degree in relevant Engineering or related field

Chartered Professional accreditation

Tools

Civil engineering software

Job description

Location

Belfast, UK

Recruiter

Alice Roostan

About the business

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering work that defines our future and has a societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are varied. As a proudly employee-owned business, we invest in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. We are where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators globally. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues to delivering infrastructure and helping maintain it, our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview of the role

We are looking to recruit a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing rail team in Ireland to lead the technical delivery of a range of projects in Ireland and the UK, delivering major rail improvement projects to smaller local community rail enhancement and renewal projects, and supporting cross‑sector projects more broadly. You will have the opportunity to help shape and grow the local rail civil engineering team within our wider rail civils team, focusing on embedding technical excellence at the core of everything we do.

Our existing team has an established work bank and long‑standing relationships with Translink (NI Railways) and Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail). We are looking to expand our team locally in response to significant investment in rail travel in the region.

Successful candidates will provide Engineering Leadership to our projects, developing stronger relationships with clients by understanding their challenges and providing high‑quality, efficient design solutions. Projects will range from small to large scale railway schemes and will be high profile within local communities and the wider rail industry. The role offers opportunities for personal and career development. You will be required to work autonomously and support the wider team.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Lead projects, focusing on providing technically excellent civil engineering design solutions
• Provide technical guidance and support to projects and the wider rail civil engineering and stations team
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including clients and our various discipline leads for engineering support
• Prepare and review project documentation, including reports, plans, and specifications
• Identify and mitigate project risks, implementing effective solutions to address challenges
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development
• Collaborate with business development teams to identify and pursue new project opportunities
• Manage the preparation of tenders and proposals for potential projects
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure timely and cost‑effective delivery

Candidate specification

Essential:

• The candidate must demonstrate a suitable track record of engineering experience in general civil/structural engineering to undertake the role
• Proficiency in civil engineering software, strong project management skills, and excellent communication abilities and demonstrable technical lead and collaborative capabilities
• Excellent coordination and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
• Track record of overseeing projects from client relationship and bid development phase through to planning, design, and delivery phases
• Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering or related field
• Chartered Professional with a relevant Institution/Organisation

Desirable:

• Experience within the Irish Rail, Translink or UK Rail environment is desirable
• Strong technical skills and a detailed understanding of standards and local client requirements for the design of railway infrastructure
• Ability and enthusiasm for supervising the work of others, including check and approval of key deliverables
• Engaged local industry connections

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision follows changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

If you are disabled or need support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will discuss how we can support you.

Agile working

We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy for menopause support for all UK colleagues.
• Wellbeing program with resources for you and your family.
• Flex salary options to tailor health benefits, often extendable to family.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance up to 4x basic salary, with option to increase to 6x.
• Income protection and return-to-work support for long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits including increased life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, and will writing.
• As an independent owner, share in financial success via annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• Minimum of 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with buy/sell leave options.
• Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities (two paid).

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities to develop technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join groups including Advanced Employee Networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Contribute to community impact through our social outcomes.

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