At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver innovative civil engineering services for social housing projects.
- Company: Join the NIHE team, dedicated to improving housing solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for chartered membership and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in communities through impactful civil engineering.
- Qualifications: Degree in civil engineering or equivalent experience in construction.
The predicted salary is between 44595 - 54505 £ per year.
Job reference: 2026-134
Salary: £45,091 – £51,356
Duration: Permanent
Band: 7
Closing date: Thursday 1 October 2026 at 4:30pm
Job purpose: To support in the leading and effective delivery of the NIHE Civil Engineering services, and provide a comprehensive professional service in support of the Housing Executive’s Improvement and Maintenance Programmes. The post holder also resources advice and guidance on new build schemes carried out by Housing Associations.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- 1. i) A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering plus 3 years’ relevant experience in a but not limited to a social housing setting. OR ii) A relevant BTEC Higher Cert/Diploma or qualification of an equivalent academic level plus 5 years’ relevant experience. Relevant experience should include working in a building/construction environment.
- 2. Can demonstrate significant relevant experience in all the areas below:
- A) Demonstrate hands on experience of preparation of design and construction information in relation to Social Housing repair scheme and response maintenance projects using AutoCad and or other model types of drawings.
- B) Demonstrate experience of preparation of technical reports to the NIHE Senior Management and Board.
- C) Demonstrate experience in the management of a team to support the delivery of Civil Engineers & Grounds Surveyors Services.
- D) Demonstrate hands on experience of Civil structural design and use of structural design software.
- E) Demonstrate hands on experience in use of a recognised Drainage design package.
- 3. Possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that will permit the candidate to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Candidates should either be chartered in a recognised building profession or committed to attaining a relevant qualification or chartered membership as agreed by the Director of Asset Management within 12–18 months of appointment.
Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from this website or by:
Telephone: 03448 920 900
Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk
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