Overview

FT offers a one-stop-shop for the delivery of urban development and public realm projects, offering the primary services of feasibility, planning, environmental assessment, road design, drainage and utilities design, structural design, geotechnical design, landscaping, public furniture and project management. Download our brochure.

FT’s integrated approach to Planning and Environmental Assessment and Engineering Design provides a one-stop-shop for the delivery of exceptional and sustainable outcomes in the built and public realm environment. Understanding the full range of services required, FT takes projects from start to finish, including land use planning and design, civil engineering and environmental surveys.

Our knowledge of planning law and procedures and specialist technical expertise is central to guiding businesses, developers and clients through the intricacies of the planning system, allowing our clients to be leaders in strategic and commercial decisions.

Our professionally qualified Town Planners supported by engineers, scientists and ecologists work to ISO accredited quality standards providing a coordinated approach to problem solving and a one-stop-shop for development proposals.

Our civil and structural engineers provide an integrated design and project management service. Our extensive design capabilities enable us to define and provide cost effective solutions to our clients’ needs in both the public and private sector. FT has expertise in sustainable design and nature based solutions.

Our team of highly qualified project managers and engineers have extensive experience in all forms of procurement of civil infrastructure and contract forms, including Design and Build, Employer’s Design and Public Private Partnership.

Planning:

  • Appropriate Assessment
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Expert Witness
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Geographical Information Systems
  • Housing Studies
  • Master Planning
  • Planning Appeals
  • Planning Applications
  • Planning Strategy
  • Strategic Planning
  • Visual Assessments

Project Management:

  • Construction
  • Design
  • Health & Safety
  • Planning

Site Development:

  • Detailed Engineering Design & Optimisation
  • Geotechnical Design
  • Preliminary and Detailed Civil Layout
  • Site Specific Flood Risk Assessments
  • Structural Design
  • SuDs Drainage and Nature Based Solutions
  • Value Engineering

Sector Statistics

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2,000

Planning and environmental assessment for over 2,000 housing units

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1st

Planning and environmental assessment for Ireland's 1st integrated housing and ground mounted Solar PV project

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29

SEA & AA review of the OPW’s 29 Flood Risk Management Plans

Careers

FT is currently recruiting the following positions in the Urban Development & Public Realm Team:

Position Sector Location
Principal Planner Energy Cork, Dublin or Carlow

Why join FT

“I’m glad to have completed an engineering internship with FT. The breadth of experience gained, mentorship received and company culture made it a very rewarding experience.”

Dylan Whelan

Engineering Intern
Why join FT

Why join FT

“The opportunities and experience I have gained from working as part of the FT team has encouraged and very much supported my growth as a Geotechnical Engineer.”

Emily Archer

Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer
Why join FT

Why join FT

“As a Principal Engineer I have worked on major projects both nationally and internationally. I would highly recommend FT as a company working on best-in-class projects in an organisation where your impact is noticed and rewarded.”

James O'Neill

Principal Engineer
Why join FT

Why join FT

“Since joining FT in 2019 I have very rapidly and significantly expanded on my previous knowledge and experience. Working within a highly skilled and confident multidisciplinary team of experts has undoubtedly been a major positive of my experience in FT to date.”

Eoin O'Connor

Project Scientist
Why join FT

Why join FT

“As a Principal Ecologist I lead a team of eight ecologists with a wide range of expertise in the discipline. FT has provided our team with excellent support and training opportunities through ongoing CPD along with both practical and technical experience through the many high profile projects we have worked on.”

Jon Kearney

Technical Director
Why join FT