Civil Engineers All Levels - Water Infrastructure, Drainage or Flood Risk

Overview

Civil Engineers All Levels – Water Infrastructure, Drainage or Flood Risk

Due to an increasing workload, RPS is seeking to recruit Civil Engineers, Senior Civil Engineers and Principal Engineers with experience in design of major civil engineering schemes including water infrastructure, drainage and flood alleviation schemes. Posts will be based in our Belfast, Glasgow or Edinburgh office.

We have a long-term order book in the delivery of the flood alleviation schemes across Ireland and Scotland. Join us, where you’ll find true support and career development. With an outstanding reputation in delivering successful projects, you’ll be part of a team of industry leading experts.

About the Northern Ireland Business

Our Northern Ireland and Scottish business employs over 300 staff and has been providing services across Ireland and Scotland for a wide range of mostly public sector clients. We offer a wide range of opportunities, in a dynamic workplace, 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.

About The Team

Our specialist engineers and scientists play a market leading role in the development of national strategies, feasibility studies and the design and delivery of water drainage and sustainable flood risk management solutions. Applying the latest technology, innovative techniques and extensive experience, we connect clients with the information, advice and action they need as we plan for an uncertain future.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in Civil Engineering Projects and experience in Water Infrastructure and Drainage
• Experience or desire to work in the design and development of river and coastal engineering schemes, civil engineering and drainage schemes and natural flood management
• An ability to work through the stages of outline and detailed design, construction management and handover to the client is desirable
• Preferably experience working with a diverse range of UK and Republic of Ireland clients
• Use of packages such as AutoCAD, Civils 3D and MX Design would be an advantage
• Experience in the use of Project Management software (MS Project) 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

Qualifications

• An MEng/BEng or equivalent degree in field of Civil Engineering or similar, or equivalent
• Chartered Membership or near Chartered for more senior posts

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

Careers at RPS

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company:

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a TetraTech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion: Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: ‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

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. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.