Job Description

*The closing date for this position is the 12th December 2025*
Civil Engineering Officer
Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2
Temporary (Approx 12 weeks)
20.66 per hour
37 hours per week
Main Purpose
To be responsible to the Senior Civil Engineering Officer for assisting with the provision of the civil engineering function within the Parks and Leisure department to agreed quality, time and budget targets and project management functions.
To successfully engage and work in liaison with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
Main Roles and Responsibilities * To assist with and contribute to, in liaison with the Senior Civil Engineering Officer and Landscape Planning and Development Manager and as agreed and prioritised by the Departments Land and Capital Programme, an annual programme of project work involving civil engineering and to help prioritise, timetable and cost the work for approval.

• To assist with the supervision of the annual small works civil engineering tender so as to ensure that all work is completed to agreed quality, time and budget targets.
• To provide specialist civil engineering knowledge and advice to other council sections and departments and to contribute to corporate working groups as required.
• To assist with the preparation and supervision of the annual bitumen macadam contract and small civil engineering contract.
• To assist with the implementation and maintenance of a parks pathways, roadways and hard surfaces inspection system, including DDA implementation.
• To prepare payment certificates for projects and assist with the execution of the monetary control.
• To participate in playground construction projects, including surveying, preparation of tender documents and supervision of the work.
• To ensure the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations are complied with fully to all projects within its scope.
• To provide regular reports to the Senior Civil Engineering Officer and Landscape Planning and Development Manager on project development and progress.
• To liaise and coordinate closely the work of the section with other officers in the department and other council departments.

Essential Criteria:
(Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV)
Qualifications, driving licence and experience
Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

• have a third level qualification in a subject such as Civil Engineering, or equivalent relevant qualification;
• have a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland and a car available for official business, or, have access to a form of transport which will enable them to meet the requirements of the post in full;

and
be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one years relevant experience, gained in the workplace, in three of the following five areas: * on-site supervision of contractors in a construction environment;

• detailed construction phase record keeping, for example, site measurement/surveying/inspection records;
• knowledge of CDM regulations;
• knowledge of method statements/risk assessments for construction works; and, or
• competent in the use of AutoCAD/MS Office/MS Project.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible.
Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted.
**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. **
Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between 16 - 32 depending on clearance level.

Skills Required