Chartered / Senior Civil Engineers - Highways and Transportation - #1656818
RPS
Date: 1 day ago
City: Belfast
Contract type: Contractor
Work schedule: Full day

Due to an increasing workload, RPS a Tetra Tech company is seeking to recruit 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.
About The Team
The Highways & Transportation team within RPS has been involved with some of the UK and Ireland’s most prestigious developments. These include: Titanic Quarter,185-acre Brownfield regeneration site in Belfast Harbour including Titanic Belfast, Loft Lines, Hamilton Dock Hotel, Connsbank Interchange etc;Dublin Port - Alexandra Basin Redevelopment (ABR), MP2 and 3FM; Holyhead Port redevelopment; Port of Cork, Ringaskiddy; Shannon Foynes Port; DfI TRAM Major Works - A1 Junctions Phases 1 and 2; DfI TRAM Northern Division Active Travel Schemes; London Luton Airport – Landside Civil Engineering works; North Ayrshire Council, Scotland (NAC) Active Travel Paths & Enhancement Measures (40km of new paths); significant masterplan and roadworks projects to facilitate the delivery of zoned residential lands e.g. Ballyclare Relief Road, Millmount Relief Road, Blaris masterplan, etc. Numerous Public Realm schemes, most recently Banbridge Town Centre. A wide range of other mixed-use developments such as Industrial, Port, Retail, Housing, Hotel, Tourism, Leisure, Office etc.
Our Northern Ireland Office, situated in Belfast, employs over 300 staff and has been providing services to the UK and ROI for the past 70 years.We offer a wide range of opportunities, in a dynamic work place, where achievements are rewarded and progress encouraged. As one of Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary consultancies, we are working on many 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. As part of Tetra Tech’s over 30,000 strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.
As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.
Your Impact
Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company 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. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
What You Will Be Doing
We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.
We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.
Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
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. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list and any submitted will be taken as a gift. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.
About The Team
The Highways & Transportation team within RPS has been involved with some of the UK and Ireland’s most prestigious developments. These include: Titanic Quarter,185-acre Brownfield regeneration site in Belfast Harbour including Titanic Belfast, Loft Lines, Hamilton Dock Hotel, Connsbank Interchange etc;Dublin Port - Alexandra Basin Redevelopment (ABR), MP2 and 3FM; Holyhead Port redevelopment; Port of Cork, Ringaskiddy; Shannon Foynes Port; DfI TRAM Major Works - A1 Junctions Phases 1 and 2; DfI TRAM Northern Division Active Travel Schemes; London Luton Airport – Landside Civil Engineering works; North Ayrshire Council, Scotland (NAC) Active Travel Paths & Enhancement Measures (40km of new paths); significant masterplan and roadworks projects to facilitate the delivery of zoned residential lands e.g. Ballyclare Relief Road, Millmount Relief Road, Blaris masterplan, etc. Numerous Public Realm schemes, most recently Banbridge Town Centre. A wide range of other mixed-use developments such as Industrial, Port, Retail, Housing, Hotel, Tourism, Leisure, Office etc.
Our Northern Ireland Office, situated in Belfast, employs over 300 staff and has been providing services to the UK and ROI for the past 70 years.We offer a wide range of opportunities, in a dynamic work place, where achievements are rewarded and progress encouraged. As one of Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary consultancies, we are working on many 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. As part of Tetra Tech’s over 30,000 strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.
As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.
Your Impact
Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company 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. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
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.
- 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 the use of Project Management software (MSProject) would be an advantage.
- Experience in Contract Administration / BoQs and NEC 3/4 would be an advantage.
- Excellent Communications 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.
- An MEng/BEng or equivalent degree in field of Civil Engineering or similar, or equivalent.
- Chartered Membership or near Chartered (ICE, IEI, CILT or equivalent) would be an advantage.
We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.
We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.
Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
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. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list and any submitted will be taken as a gift. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.
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