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Defined by engineering excellence and recognised as an employer of choice, we are a genuinely great place to work.
2025 Best Employee Development Programme | 2023 Best Place to Work | 2023 Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy
Bennett Freehill combines technical excellence, innovation and sustainability with a people-focused culture that drives growth and success.
We recruit ambitious, creative professionals and support them in a progressive environment where technical development, career progression and work-life balance go hand in hand.
Early-career professionals are supported through our Graduate Academy, Apprenticeship and Placement Programmes, providing clear pathways into digital and low-carbon building services engineering.
As an equal opportunities employer, we foster a supportive and flexible workplace where everyone can thrive.
What We Deliver For You
Our approach is straightforward: we help everyone excel while delivering innovative solutions.
You’ll thrive in a learning culture that champions professional excellence and personal growth, helping you build skills and progress with confidence.
We’ll support development paths tailored to your goals, from further study to bringing cutting-edge practices to the business.
You’ll work on meaningful projects – from digital engineering and sustainable MEP design to award-winning Net Zero and Passivhaus schemes setting global standards.
Benefits & Rewards
Financial
- Competitive salary with staff recognition programmes
- Company-funded qualifications and study leave
- Chartership completion bonuses
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Paid overtime (approved)
- Employee referral incentives
Health & Well-being
- Excellent work-life balance practices
- Private medical insurance for faster healthcare access
- Mental Health Charter signatory with trained line managers
- Wellbeing programme with stress management resources
- Open-plan office promoting inclusive, collaborative culture
- Encouraged breaks, walking meetings and outdoor activities
- In-house wellness workshops including nutrition, exercise and desk yoga
- Resilience training and stress management support
- Regular celebration of team and personal achievements
- Annual Fun Day for staff and families
Lifestyle & Flexible Working
- Freedom and Balance Working policy to balance business and personal commitments
- Flexible hours beyond traditional 9-5
- Two days per week working from home
- Early Friday finish at 1pm
- 34 days annual holiday
- Encouraged time off for personal relationships and interests
- Work-life balance prioritised in positive working environment
- Comprehensive employee handbook covering all policies, benefits and working conditions
Training & Career Development
Training & Development
- Structured development plan aligned to CIBSE chartership
- Personal mentoring and regular appraisals
- Appraisal System Grading Guide
- 70/20/10 learning model: on-the-job experience, peer learning, and formal training
- Fortnightly CPD seminars and collaborative workshops
- Company-funded professional qualifications, development courses and study leave
- Chartership bonuses and membership support
- Graduate Academy with dedicated mentoring
- Specialised training in Passivhaus and Net Zero design
- Access to external professional networks and industry insights
- Internal collaboration platform for knowledge sharing
Career Progression
- Clear career pathways with defined advancement opportunities
- Comprehensive support for technical, professional, and personal development
- Focused mentoring and leadership training
- Transparent organisational structure
- Equal professional standing for all team members
Graduate Academy
At Bennett Freehill’s Graduate Academy your big ideas actually become reality. From day one you’ve got our full support.
We’re looking for dynamic, hardworking and creative people who want to make a difference and nurture a passion for technical excellence.
Our people-first culture drives both personal growth and organisational success and promotes equality and ideas, diversity and inclusion.
Apprenticeships & Placements
Opportunities To Join Our Team
Be part of our drive in leading Passivhaus and Net Zero Energy Design.
Senior / Associate Electrical Engineer (Full-time / Belfast)
Senior / Associate Mechanical Engineer (Full-time / Belfast)
Graduate Academy
Our Graduate Academy is closed for 2026 applications. We will be opening applications again in 2027.
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Applications and CVs welcome here, good luck!
Careers
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.