Northern Ireland Emerging Engineers Award

Richard Fitzsimmons

Richard is a civil engineer at AtkinsRéalis with five years of experience in renewables, highways, water and wastewater. He has worked on a range of infrastructure projects, contributing to sustainable and resilient solutions. He is currently involved in UID projects in Dundonald and Sydenham WwPS as part of the Living with Water Programme, focusing on improving wastewater infrastructure and environmental protection. 

Mark Loughran

During his placement at Heron Bros Ltd he was introduced to the Renewable Energy sector. Currently he is working with Bally Renewables Ltd, where he is involved in the expansion of the companies renewable infrastructure. His job requires him apply technical knowledge and engineering skills while driving innovation and efficiency in the renewable energy sector.

A key element of his current role is identifying obstacles to the expansion and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver solutions. His recent study examined the perception that expansion in the renewable sector is curtailed by the current planning process, making the 2030 renewable energy targets unattainable.

Timothy McCaughey

Timothy is a professionally qualified Technician Member of the ICE and Degree Apprentice working for Translink whilst studying towards a MEng in Civil Engineering at Ulster University. Through his apprenticeship Timothy has gained a wide range of experience, particularly in the field of concrete technology, design, and manufacture which he now applies working for the Structures Department at Translink which is responsible for the examination, maintenance, and management of Northern Ireland’s railway structures, earthworks, and drainage assets.