Senior Recruitment Manager at Pell Frischmann

About Pell Frischmann:

Pell Frischmann is a specialist advisory and technical consultancy operating across the built and natural environment, helping to shape a better future for the communities in which we work. We offer consultancy services, with access to specialist sister companies and partners, to support both public and private-sector clients. We work across sectors encompassing buildings, infrastructure, and regeneration.

Originally formed in 1926, we have a unique heritage in delivering client-focused solutions that deliver value through our commercial awareness, sustainable aspirations, and innovative approach. Our distinctive future is defined by our ownership; Pell Frischmann is a part of RSBG SE, the patient capital investment arm of RAG-Stiftung. RAG-Stiftung is a foundation with the long-term public purpose to deal with the environmental and social commitments resulting from the closing of Germany’s coal mining industry. RSBG SE’s mission is to generate sustainable funds for the foundation; so, our work directly contributes to the challenge of fighting global pollution and climate change.

Main Purpose of the Job

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 expected to work with our other offices across the country as part of a wider, National team to help drive successful delivery of projects and enforce our core business values. We work on projects across the country with the wider Transport & Infrastructure team and currently have a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from:

• Various Local Authority framework commissions
• Active Travel commissions
• Infrastructure development work including S278, S38 and S104
• A variety of mixed-use residential development projects
• Technical and construction assurance

As part of your role, you may assume responsibility of lead consultant for your discipline contribution to multidisciplinary projects, including liaison with client and establishing/agreeing the brief, delivering the specified work, undertaking contract administration, final account assessment and post contract completion assessment/as-built analysis if required. You may perform complex technical or professional work activities and assure delivery to meet client requirements. The ability to make plans, schedules and monitors work to meet deadlines and other requirements is also an essential part of the role. Additionally, you will be expected to provide directions to junior members of the team to support their development and achieve competent delivery. Carry out work within own discipline area collaborating with others as required for assigned projects as delegated by the Project Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

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

What Qualifications, Experience & Skills are required?

Qualification

• BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

Preferred

• 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
• Detailed knowledge of highway design standards, construction practices, asset management, and relevant legislation
• Demonstrate a good understanding of Health and Safety including CDM responsibilities.
• Undertake day to day management and leadership of project design including overseeing designs produced by consultants and managing input from other disciplines
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of developing design solutions to traffic/local road problems such as Alignment, Drainage, Pavement, Road Restraint System, Road Signs & Markings.
• Use of Common Data Environments & BIM levels & strategy
• Horizontal & Vertical alignment design in AutoCAD & Civils 3D
• Singing & Lining designs to TSRGD

Preferred Experience

• Experience in managing project workloads, finances, and ensuring compliance with briefs and financial constraints
• Development of Highways Specifications inc. MCHW
• Utility coordination and clash detection
• Management of project teams
• Experience mentoring and developing less experienced staff, and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Sound understanding of commercial management and business focus.

Skills

• The ability to work under pressure, with good organisational skills and the ability to plan, organise and manage a complex workload, with shifting deadlines to meet specific targets
• Experience of working in a complex fast paced design and project/programme management environment, ideally in infrastructure or a related field and evidence of delivering sustainable results in a large organisation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and deliver outcomes-focused solutions to complex situations
• Ability to design highway engineering solutions, analyse complex information, and use relevant software for modelling and analysis
• Development of Highways Specifications
• Civils 3D
• Ideally good experience of drainage design and use of analytical modelling tools
• Clear, confident, and enthusiastic communication skills, both written and oral, to explain complex data to non-specialist audiences and stakeholders.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and embodying organisational values and behaviours.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Client liaison and management

We are one of the UK's most influential and highly respected firms of infrastructure and built environment professionals. We provide a collaborative and supportive working environment, where you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to create your own pathway and make a real impact within the business and in the communities in which you will operate.

We'll support your ongoing personal and professional development as your career progresses, allowing you to reach your full potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and are delighted to be a part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. We're happy to talk about flexible working and are committed to promoting the wellbeing of all our employees.

In addition, you’ll receive a competitive salary and other excellent benefits you can find on the link below!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design and Engineering

Industries

• Civil Engineering

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