Senior Civil Engineer

Vickerstock; Belfast; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Belfast seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to enhance their team. This position offers the chance to lead various infrastructure projects and involves responsibilities from concept to construction support. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Civil Engineering, relevant consultancy experience, and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Support with professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Chartered status or working towards chartership (ICE / Engineers Ireland).
• Strong understanding of NI planning processes, DfI Roads standards.
• Experience in flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, SuDS design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civil engineering solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
• Guide projects from early concept to construction support.
• Liaise with statutory bodies and stakeholders.

Skills

Consultancy experience

Communication skills

Flood risk assessments

Drainage strategies

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer | Belfast

Vickerstock are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy, who are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their new Belfast office. This firm has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable infrastructure solutions that add long-term value to communities across the region. This newly created role comes as a result of continued project wins across both the private and public sectors, offering an excellent opportunity to step into a key position within an expanding civil engineering team.

Your new role as Senior Civil Engineer

Working closely with the local Associate Director and Office Lead, you will lead the delivery of technically robust, planning-sensitive civil engineering solutions across a broad portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial developments. You'll be responsible for guiding projects through every stage-from early concept and technical approvals right through to construction support.

What you'll need to succeed as a Senior Civil Engineer

To be considered, you should have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership (ICE / Engineers Ireland)
• Proven consultancy experience delivering infrastructure and development-led design projects
• Strong understanding of NI planning processes, DfI Roads standards, and NI Water approvals
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroDrainage (or Causeway Flow)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with statutory bodies and stakeholders
• Experience in flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, SuDS design, Private Street Determinations, or Article 161 applications will be particularly advantageous.

What's in it for you?

In return, you'll receive:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Support with professional development and chartership
• The opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile infrastructure projects
• Career progression within a consultancy that truly values technical excellence and staff growth

For a confidential discussion on this or other Civil Engineering opportunities, contact Brian Mitchell at Vickerstock Recruitment