Overview

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Based in our Manchester office, you will be part of a hardworking and growing team of Transport & Infrastructure Engineers/Consultants. Our office is based in an excellent location within easy reach of the local stations, with parking easily available nearby. You will be part of a wider National team to help drive successful delivery of projects and uphold our core business values.

We work on projects across the country with the Wider Transport & Infrastructure Team, currently managing a diverse portfolio including local authority frameworks, active travel, infrastructure development (S278, S38, S104), mixed-use residential developments, flood risk assessments, and technical and construction assurance.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Implement project requirements to fully meet the client specification in accordance with relevant standards
• Collate project information, liaise with clients and third parties as required
• Supervise site-based projects as required
• Lead project delivery and supervise/delegate to junior staff and others as required
• Check/approve own and other staff work, including third party design proposals
• Integrate into an established team and drive the team culture

What Qualifications, Experience & Skills are required

Essential

• BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Association of Project Management Qualification (or equivalent)
• Professional membership or accreditation to ICE, CIHT or APM

Experience

• Significant experience in engineering and design management of projects to time, cost and quality
• Proven experience in highway design, construction, and supervision
• Knowledge of highway design standards, construction practices, asset management, and relevant legislation
• Strong Health and Safety understanding including CDM responsibilities
• Day to day management and leadership of project design including oversight of designs produced by consultants and input from other disciplines
• Development of design solutions to traffic/local road problems (alignment, drainage, pavement, Road Restraint System, signs & markings)
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Client liaison and management
• Use of Common Data Environments & BIM levels & strategy
• AutoCAD & Civils 3D for horizontal and vertical alignment design
• Singing & Lining designs to TSRGD
• Pavement & footway designs
• Drainage design

Skills

• Ability to work under pressure with good organisational skills to plan and manage a complex workload with shifting deadlines
• Experience in a fast-paced design and project/programme management environment, delivering sustainable results in a large organisation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for outcomes-focused solutions to complex situations
• Ability to design highway engineering solutions and use modelling/analysis software
• Development of Highways Specifications
• Civils 3D
• Experience with drainage design and analytical modelling tools (desirable)
• Clear, confident communication to explain complex data to non-specialists
• Commitment to continuous professional development and embodying organisational values
• Experience managing project workloads, finances, and ensuring compliance with briefs and budgets
• Development of Highways Specifications including MCHW
• Utility coordination and clash detection
• Management of project teams
• Experience mentoring and developing less experienced staff
• Sound understanding of commercial management and business focus

Why Pell Frischmann?

We are one of the UK’s most influential and highly respected firms of infrastructure and built environment professionals. We offer a collaborative and supportive working environment with opportunities for flexible working, ongoing personal and professional development, and a commitment to equal opportunities. We are part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme and are dedicated to wellbeing and inclusion. A competitive salary and benefits are provided.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please click “Apply for this job” below to complete our short application form and upload your CV. Please remove personal details such as home address and date of birth from your CV. A diversity monitoring form will be part of the process, and information provided will be treated confidentially and used only for recruitment purposes.

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