Bennett Freehill is committed to investing in our staff

At Bennett Freehill, engineer-led CPDs and collaborative workshops are a key part of how we stay ahead of industry advancements and support professional growth. Last week Dextra Group plc delivered a lunchtime CPD, which explored TM65 embodied carbon calculations in building services — comparing basic, medium and EPD approaches, and examining the impact of excluding […]

Looking for a Graduate Role that actually invests in you?

Bennett Freehill is where your engineering career gets interesting. We’ve created a learning culture where your technical skills and personal development happen side by side – because we know that’s how real engineers are built. What our Graduate Academy Offers:  Launch your career in a vibrant, innovative engineering hub where you’ll work on projects that […]

Exciting times ahead for Bennett Freehill

In this short video, Managing Partner Cormac Freehill talks about what the future is like for Bennett Freehill. “The next 5 years will be really exciting. Month on month, year on year we’re seeing new relationships, new opportunities coming both regionally, with new clients, and also new sectors.” We are currently have a number of […]

Your next career move starts in 2026 with Bennett Freehill

We have exciting opportunities to join our dynamic team and innovative growing company: Senior / Associate Electrical Engineer Senior / Associate Mechanical Engineer What You’ll Do | Drive our continued growth by leading engineering teams and delivering outstanding project outcomes that exceed client expectations while meeting critical deadlines and budget requirements. Why Join Us | You […]

Merry Christmas from the Bennett Freehill team

Thank you to all our clients for your support throughout the year. We wish you a very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year. This year we are donating to our Charity of the Year Northern Ireland Hospice and Children’s Hospice in lieu of gifts. Our office will close on Wednesday 24th December […]

Welcome to the Team: Meet Bennett Freehills Newest Recruits

We’re excited to introduce three brilliant new additions to the Bennett Freehill team! Dave, Zoe and Dara have recently joined us, and we caught up with them to find out what drew them here and how they’re settling in. Dave Sherrard – Graduate Mechanical Engineer Fresh from Queen’s University Belfast, Dave was drawn to Bennett […]

Bennett Freehill Graduate Academy 2026: Applications Now Open

The Bennett Freehill Graduate Academy 2026 is now open! When you join Bennett Freehill as a Graduate, you’ll discover what makes our team different – and why people get genuine satisfaction working with us. Who we’re looking for We’re seeking dynamic, hardworking and creative people who want to make a difference and nurture a passion […]

Bennett Freehill – Strategic Growth Driven by People and Performance

We’re pleased to be featured in the latest digital edition of Business Eye Magazine, highlighted in the Best Places to Work in Northern Ireland feature. At Bennett Freehill, our growth has always been underpinned by our people strategy. We’re proud to have won multiple Irish News Workplace & Employment Awards including Best Place to Work, […]

World Mental Health Day 2025: Putting People First

Today, Friday 10th October, marks World Mental Health Day – an important reminder to prioritise mental wellbeing in every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. At Bennett Freehill, our commitment extends beyond technical excellence in sustainability and innovation. We believe that creating healthier spaces starts with supporting the people who design them. Our people-first […]

Building the Future: Bennett Freehill delivering UK & Ireland’s most sustainable campuses

Today at the UK & Ireland Passivhaus Conference, Cormac Freehill will present on the CAFRE Greenmount Campus as part of “DAERA College Campus: College of the Future,” alongside Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and Hamilton Architects. Bennett Freehill is acting as Passivhaus Consultant, BREEAM Assessor and M&E Designer for both the Greenmount […]

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.