Senior Engineer - Active travel and Sustainable Transport

Aecom; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure firm is looking for a Senior Engineer to join their Belfast Streets Team. The role involves leading the design and delivery of active travel and urban infrastructure projects across Ireland. Successful candidates should have experience in the design and management of active travel schemes, mentorship skills, and strong technical knowledge of relevant standards. The position offers flexible hybrid working and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Professional development support

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing events

Sports & clubs

Community activities

Qualifications

• Enjoys leading designs and mentoring graduate engineers.
• Has strong technical knowledge in active travel design.
• Experienced with clients and local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of active travel projects.
• Ensure adherence to relevant design standards.
• Mentor graduate engineers and support project delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs for project success.

Skills

Technical leadership

Active travel design standards

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Project management

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE, CIHT, or IStructE

Post-graduate experience in active travel and streetscape design

Job description

Company Description

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Shape the future of streets and active travel across Ireland.

We have a unique opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our Belfast Streets Team, supporting the delivery of major active travel and sustainable transport projects across the island of Ireland.

In this senior technical role, you will support the delivery of key programmes and schemes including:

• The Belfast Streets Team’s portfolio of active travel and urban infrastructure schemes
• The Active Travel Support Office (ATSO), providing technical input where required
• The Coleraine to Portstewart Signature Active Travel Scheme, one of Northern Ireland’s most high-profile active travel corridors
• Active travel and streets projects across the Republic of Ireland, working with colleagues in Dublin and Cork
• Capacity support to our Belfast Highways Team, contributing active travel and streets expertise to a wider range of highways and greenway projects

You will act as a technical lead, supervising graduate engineers, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, and ensuring our designs meet best practice standards and deliver high-quality outcomes for clients and communities.

Your Role & Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the design, review and delivery of active travel, streetscape and cycling schemes.
• Ensure all work meets relevant design standards (including NI Active Travel Design Guide, Cycling by Design, Cycle Design Manual, DMRB, TII Standards, SRW and MCHW).
• Apply best practice and innovation to improve accessibility, safety and sustainable transport outcomes.
• Provide technical assurance and support across schemes in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Coordination & Collaboration

• Work closely with clients, local authorities, delivery partners and contractors to progress schemes and resolve technical challenges.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs covering highways, drainage, structures, environmental, planning and urban design.
• Represent the Belfast Streets team at meetings, workshops and design reviews.

Team Support & Mentoring

• Mentor and supervise graduate engineers, supporting their development and ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the Belfast Streets team by sharing knowledge, supporting bids and helping shape best practice.

What we offer:

• Flexible hybridworking
• Professional development support, mentorship schemes, and training agreements with major engineering institutions.
• Career development opportunities via AECOM University, technical practice networks, and volunteering days.
• A range of core and personalised benefits tailored to your lifestyle and well-being.
• Charity & Community Activities– fundraising challenges, sponsored walks/runs, STEM outreach days, and local volunteering initiatives.
• Wellbeing Events– yoga sessions, wellness weeks, lunchtime walks/cycles, and mental health awareness activities.
• Sports & Clubs– five-a-side football, cycling groups, hiking clubs, and participation in corporate challenge events and many more.
• Annual Celebrations– summer events, holiday celebrations, and recognition awards.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE, CIHT, IStructE or equivalent.
• Post-graduate experience specifically in the design, supervision and management of active travel, streetscape or highway schemes.
• Strong technical knowledge of active travel design standards and statutory processes.
• Experience working with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.

Come grow with us.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public‑ and private‑sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid working options. Whether you’re at our Belfast office, visiting a client, or collaborating remotely, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment that champions innovation, inclusion and professional growth.

We will help you foster a safe and respectful workplace, inviting everyone to bring their whole selves to work using unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are a DisabilityConfidentEmployer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the DisabilityConfident interview Scheme.