Civil Engineer

Location

Belfast, UK

Madeleine Knight

Mott Mac Donald is hiring a Civil Engineer to join our rail team in Ireland. The role focuses on technical delivery of a range of projects across multiple sectors including rail, education, energy, and industry. You will support growth of the rail market across Ireland and the delivery of major rail improvement projects and local community rail enhancement projects across Ireland and the UK.

You will help shape and grow the local civil engineering team within our wider rail civils team, focusing on embedding technical excellence at the core of everything we do.

We are prioritising expansion of our team's capability locally in response to significant investment in rail travel in the region while still supporting works across sectors.

Successful candidates will provide general civil engineering services to our projects across multiple sectors, developing stronger relationships with our clients by working closely with them to understand their challenges and provide high quality, efficient design solutions.

• Designing and checking civil engineering design solutions
• Production of drawings, designs, specifications and other technical design information to support project delivery
• Contributing to BIM and 3D modelling activities
• Working with technical experts within the civil engineering and station teams as well as cross-discipline to provide integrated design solutions
• 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
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure timely and cost‑effective delivery

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, excellent communication and collaborative capability to support technical delivery
• Excellent coordination and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
• Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering or related field
• Working towards Chartered Professional status with a relevant Institution/Organisation
• Enthusiastic and willing to take on new challenges and develop their career!

Desirable:

• Experience with in 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 is desirable
• Demonstrate understanding of project management, and independently to lead technical development
• Engaged local industry connections

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust, allowing you to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments.

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.

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reaso and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday…