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Careers Bennett Freehill

We recruit ambitious, creative professionals and support each team member to reach their potential in a flexible, well-balanced environment that encourages friendships extending beyond the office. Our Graduate Academy helps young engineers advance their careers in our vibrant engineering hub.

Through investment in technical and personal development, we've built a dynamic consultancy that celebrates both professional wins and personal milestones.

what we deliver for you

We've developed an open and progressive learning culture where technical skills, career advancement and work-life balance go hand in hand.

Our approach is straightforward: we help everyone excel while delivering innovative solutions. We'll support you to create development paths that fit your goals - whether that’s continuing education, exploring new interests or bringing cutting-edge practices to the business.

At Bennett Freehill you'll work on projects that matter: From pioneering digital engineering and groundbreaking MEP sustainable design to award-winning Net Zero and Passivhaus projects that are setting global standards.

When you join Bennett Freehill, you'll discover what makes our team different - and why people get genuine satisfaction working with us.

opportunities to join our team

Senior / Associate Electrical Engineer (Full-time / Belfast)

We are seeking a chartered and experienced Senior / Associate Electrical Engineer to join our team and support our growth by providing discipline leadership to deliver first class engineering on time and on budget. Closing date is Friday 30th January 2026 at 5pm.

Senior / Associate Mechanical Engineer (Full-time / Belfast)

We are seeking an experienced Senior / Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our team and support our growth by providing discipline leadership to deliver first class engineering on time and on budget. Closing date is Friday 30th January 2026 at 5pm.

Bennett Freehill Graduate Academy

Our Graduate Academy is open for 2026 applications. We’re seeking dynamic, hardworking and creative people who want to make a difference and nurture a passion for technical excellence. Join a fun, rewarding workplace where talented people thrive while delivering pioneering, pragmatic building design. Read more below.

benefits | how we support your success

We distinguish ourselves through our unique learning culture and approach to employee development, creating an environment where technical proficiency and personal growth are seamlessly integrated. Our Employee Development Programme and Staff Retention Models create value through several key training, tools and initiatives.

Careers Bennett Freehill

Bennett Freehill Graduate Academy & Apprenticeship Programme

We are looking for dynamic, hardworking and creative people who want to make a difference. Graduates and Apprentices with a collaborative ambitious ethos, who are driven to succeed and who nurture a passion for technical excellence. Our Graduate Academy 2026 is open for applications. Closing date: 31.03.2026 at 5pm.

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Careers Bennett Freehill

We currently have no vacancies available.

We are a friendly practice with attractive offices in Belfast and we offer a supportive high-quality working environment. We have completed some of the most prominent projects in Northern Ireland, and our portfolio includes the Kingspan Stadium, visitor centres at Crumlin Road Gaol and Enniskillen Castle and the New National Stadium at Windsor Park. Our current projects include a significant number of schools, major leisure facilities for Derry and Strabane and University projects.

Paul O'Neill

MIET CEng MEng

Paul joined Bennett Freehill in late-2021 as part of the organisations drive towards technical excellence, an employee-focused culture, strategic growth and NZEB focus. 

A Chartered Engineer with 14 years’ experience in the construction and electrical industries, Paul has particular specialisms in electrical engineering, conservation, power generation and vertical transportation having worked on projects in the education, healthcare, hotels and office sectors. 

As electrical engineering design lead, Paul is responsible for technical delivery and project responsibility related to electrical engineering, and more critically, directing technical, quality and standards within the engineering teams.

Paul brings his passion for technical quality, buildability, progressivity and efficiency to the Bennett Freehill team.

Aaron McCarthy

MCIBSE CEng BEng

Aaron is a Chartered Engineer who specialises in sustainability and low carbon design, with detailed knowledge of passive design techniques and thermal modelling procedures.

Aaron joined Bennett Freehill in mid-2021, having previously gained 10 years’ experience as an Energy and Building Services design engineer within leading multi-national building services practices. Aaron brings extensive experience in managing and delivering large scale multi-disciplinary projects and has a wealth of experience in MEP Project Management.

Aaron is responsible for client liaison, technical delivery and management of design teams to ensure we meet our clients aspirations.

Aaron brings his passion and drive for successful project delivery through collaboration with clients and design teams.

In May 2022 Aaron was appointed as Partner.

Cormac Freehill

MCIBSE MIET CEng MSc BEng

A Chartered Building Services Engineer with over 15 years’ experience working with some of the UK’s foremost engineering companies, Cormac has been pivotal to the successful award and delivery of multi-million pound projects since being appointed to the role of Managing Director in June 2020 and rebranding the business as Bennett Freehill.

Cormac brings a new vision, new energy and fresh leadership to the team and is responsible for the strategic growth and development of the business, through supporting and undertaking marketing activities, and the training and development of our technically accomplished staff.  In the role of design team leader and client liaison Cormac ensures that the team delivers pioneering, pragmatic MEP design excellence for our clients. 

Cormac specialises in Passivhaus and Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) construction and is passionate about, and professionally skilled in, Renewable Energy Systems, Energy, Procurement, Design Management and Consulting Engineering.

Cormac Freehill

MCIBSE MIET CEng MSc BEng

A Chartered Building Services Engineer with over 15 years’ experience working with some of the UK’s foremost engineering companies, Cormac has been pivotal to the successful award and delivery of multi-million pound projects since being appointed to the role of Managing Director in June 2020 and rebranding the business as Bennett Freehill.

Cormac brings a new vision, new energy and fresh leadership to the team and is responsible for the strategic growth and development of the business, through supporting and undertaking marketing activities, and the training and development of our technically accomplished staff.  In the role of design team leader and client liaison Cormac ensures that the team delivers pioneering, pragmatic MEP design excellence for our clients. 

Cormac specialises in Passivhaus and Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) construction and is passionate about, and professionally skilled in, Renewable Energy Systems, Energy, Procurement, Design Management and Consulting Engineering.