Director of Engineering at DfI; Senior Vice President of the Institution of Civil Engineers; Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineering
Joined January 2010
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David Porter retweeted
Jun 9
A Reporter says that during repeat inspections of welds in primary steel girders for several major infrastructure assets, multiple defects were identified which had not been detected during factory inspection and testing.
Read more: bit.ly/4uAAYJY
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David Porter retweeted
Jun 4
The latest CROSS-UK Newsletter is now published!
Read the latest Safety Reports, industry news and an editorial from Peter Wilkinson, a Fire Engineering Consultant for CROSS.
Read it here: bit.ly/3QjSqDB
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David Porter retweeted
May 27
New Topic Paper just published: exploring potential gaps between structural and fire engineering disciplines, guidance, and practice that may impact how fire safety responsibilities are discharged.
Read the Paper: bit.ly/4fHGMN0
#FireSafety #BuildingSafety
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David Porter retweeted
May 26
A significant safety concern arose when a section of underpinning of a building undergoing modifications collapsed overnight, outside of working hours, resulting in structural damage.
See more: bit.ly/4l5eo8r
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David Porter retweeted
May 19
A structural engineer is concerned about the lack of awareness among some contractors regarding temporary works and their associated responsibilities.
They feel that in some cases, propping companies are brought in to design their own systems...
Read: bit.ly/4aZq0VM
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David Porter retweeted
May 15
The reporter has observed increased corrosion rates on the steel handrail of a pedestrian footbridge that is approximately 15 years old. They are concerned that the breakdown of the paint finish may extend undetected to the bridge.
Read the full report: bit.ly/47yTQjb
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David Porter retweeted
⏰⏰ The closing date to apply for our Independent Inspector Role is one week away.
If you are interested please apply before 12 noon on Friday 22nd May. Please share with anyone you think might be interested in the roles.
All the info you need is in the previous post 👇🏽
@RIBA @lawsocietyire @TheLawSociety @SCSISurveyors @CharteredICES @13RosemaryDaly @LizKimminsSF @NICS_HR @NI_LGA @ArchitectureNI @IrishPlanInst @PlanningLawIE @PlanningReg @ICE_NIreland @ICE_engineers @RICSNI @RICSnews @DavidNPorter @CommunityPlaces
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has launched a process to appoint suitably qualified and experienced independent inspectors to the planning system. The appointments will enable the Department to exercise its powers under the Planning Act 2011 to allocate “Hear and Report” work to inspectors as an additional option to the Planning Appeals Commission.
Further details at : infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/pub…
The candidate information booklet is available at: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/pub…
ALT Use your expertise to help us improve a critical part of the planning system
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David Porter retweeted
🗓️ If you're interested in our SPTO Planning Officer posts, please apply before noon on 8th May!
📣 Now recruiting: SPTO Planning Officers
📍 Belfast | 💼 Department for Infrastructure
💷 £47,304 – £49,515 (under review)
⏰ Apply by 12 noon, 8 May 2026
Apply online 👇
irecruit-ext.hrconnect.nigov…
ALT We're Hiring. SPTO Planning Officers £47,304 - £49,515 (under review) Location: James House, Belfast Closing date: Friday 8th May 2026 at 12 noon. Apply now.
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David Porter retweeted
Apr 28
This report relates to issues in both designs and in erected steelwork where incorrect specifications for bolted connections have been made.
Read the report: bit.ly/4izQ4di
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David Porter retweeted
Apr 25
Looking to build your career in the Civil Service?
We are hiring Administrative Officers to work across a number of Departments, with the majority of roles based in the Department for Communities supporting the delivery of services on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Find out more and apply here➡️ nicsrecruitment.co.uk/ao-bel…
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David Porter retweeted
Apr 23
The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) has launched a campaign to recruit vacancies at Administrative Officer (AO) level across a range of departments.
The majority of these roles are within the Department for Communities supporting the delivery of services on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Salary: £26,449 - £ 28,094
Closing date is noon, Wednesday 29 April 2026. Click here to apply➡️ nicsrecruitment.co.uk/ao-bel…
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David Porter retweeted
Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, has announced the early reopening of the A45 Ballynakilly Road, Coalisland following the successful completion of the replacement of the Creenagh Bridge and carriageway realignment scheme.
More details: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/new…
@MidUlster_DC
ALT Before and after photos of the scheme and the words, £1.9million Creenagh Bridge replacement and carriageway works completed, “This substantial investment also includes the construction of an Active Travel footway for 270metres over the scheme linking to the Ballynakilly Road, which will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users who travel through this area.”
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David Porter retweeted
👷🏽♀️👷🏽♂️ We’re hiring: Civil Engineering Level 3 Apprentices - the closing date is this Friday!
All the info you need 👇🏽
👷🏽♀️👷🏽♂️ We’re hiring: Civil Engineering Level 3 Apprentices
Earn while you learn with DfI — where every day you help keep Northern Ireland moving. 🛣️
Start your civil engineering career in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment and make a real difference to communities through public service.🌍
What you’ll get:
💼 A paid apprenticeship with real responsibility from day one
👷🏽♀️ Practical, on‑the‑job experience across NI
💷🎓 Earning while you learn
📈 Competitive salary: £26,449–£28,094, rising to £33,542–£34,231 on successful completion
📍 Location: Across Northern Ireland
🗓️Closing Date: Friday 17th April 2026
Ready to build your future?
Apply now 👉 irecruit-ext.hrconnect.nigov…
#Apprenticeships #CivilEngineering #NIJobs #EarlyCareers #Infrastructure #STEMCareers
ALT We’re hiring: Civil Engineering Level 3 Apprentices Applications are encouraged from those seeking to earn while you learn with DfI—where every day you help keep Northern Ireland moving. Start your civil engineering career in a fast paced, hands on environment. Make a real difference to communities through public service. Salary: £26,449 - £28,094, rising to £33,542 - £34,231 on successful completion of the scheme. Location: Across NI Closing Date: Friday 17th April 2026
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David Porter retweeted
Apr 14
A reporter raises concerns that portable extinguishers, described as suitable for lithium-ion battery fires, may mislead electric vehicle (EV) workshop staff into believing they are effective on such fires.
Read the report: bit.ly/4rMYBgQ
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David Porter retweeted
Mar 31
This report involves a cladding and building remediation project on a Higher Risk Building (HRB). The process was fraught with challenges, and crucially, says the reporter, residents’ voices were not heard or considered on some safety matters.
Read more: bit.ly/4qWmKAA
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David Porter retweeted
👷🏽♀️👷🏽♂️ We’re hiring: Civil Engineering Level 3 Apprentices
Earn while you learn with DfI — where every day you help keep Northern Ireland moving. 🛣️
Start your civil engineering career in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment and make a real difference to communities through public service.🌍
What you’ll get:
💼 A paid apprenticeship with real responsibility from day one
👷🏽♀️ Practical, on‑the‑job experience across NI
💷🎓 Earning while you learn
📈 Competitive salary: £26,449–£28,094, rising to £33,542–£34,231 on successful completion
📍 Location: Across Northern Ireland
🗓️Closing Date: Friday 17th April 2026
Ready to build your future?
Apply now 👉 irecruit-ext.hrconnect.nigov…
#Apprenticeships #CivilEngineering #NIJobs #EarlyCareers #Infrastructure #STEMCareers
ALT We’re hiring: Civil Engineering Level 3 Apprentices Applications are encouraged from those seeking to earn while you learn with DfI—where every day you help keep Northern Ireland moving. Start your civil engineering career in a fast paced, hands on environment. Make a real difference to communities through public service. Salary: £26,449 - £28,094, rising to £33,542 - £34,231 on successful completion of the scheme. Location: Across NI Closing Date: Friday 17th April 2026
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David Porter retweeted
🚧 We’re hiring road workers!
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is encouraging people to apply for our latest road worker vacancies!
Join a team that keeps our roads safe and our communities moving. In this hands‑on role, you’ll help with:
✅ Road footpath repairs
✅ Clearing gullies and drains
✅ Operating a range of departmental vehicles and specialist equipment
If you enjoy practical, outdoor work that makes a real difference every day — this could be the role for you!
👉 Find out more, register your interest and apply here:
nicsrecruitment.co.uk/indust…
⏰ Closing date: Tuesday 31 March at 12 noon
Don’t miss out!
@LizKimminsSF @CEFNI1
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David Porter retweeted
Do you want to work within a team providing a vital service that maintains our road network?
We're recruiting industrial road workers across all depot locations.
In this role, you will carry out a range of road maintenance duties to ensure the safe and convenient movement of people and goods across the region, including: road and footpath repair, clearing gullies and drains, and driving a range of departmental vehicles with specialist attachments and equipment.
To find out more about the role, register your interest and to apply visit:
nicsrecruitment.co.uk/indust…
More info: infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/new…
The closing date is Tuesday 31st March at 12 Noon.
ALT We're hiring Industrial Road Workers. Interview open days. 27th - 28th April. Ballymena. Register your interest.
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David Porter retweeted
Mar 10
A major infrastructure project faced costly redesigns when suppliers could not support fire performance claims for fireproofing products, underlining the need for greater scrutiny of supplier certifications.
Read more: bit.ly/48il0eM
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David Porter retweeted
Feb 24
A local council’s building control department required a structural engineer to approve a building under construction. When challenged the department admitted it lacked the capacity, internally and externally, to verify structural calculations.
Read: bit.ly/4pIXlKa
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