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.
Appointment Type
Permanent
Full Time/Part Time
Full-time
Specialism
Highways Engineering
Main Purpose of the Job
Based in our modern offices located above the Trinity Walk Shopping Centre in central Wakefield you will be part of a hardworking and growing team of Transport & Infrastructure Engineers/Consultants. The office is less than a 10 minute walk to Wakefield Westgate (services to Leeds, York, Sheffield) and Wakefield Kirkgate (services to Castleford, Leeds, Barnsley, Huddersfield & Manchester). The office is located directly opposite Wakefield bus station and access to parking is plentiful. There is opportunity to apply for free parking (lottery held every 6 months for all staff)
Whilst predominantly working on projects managed from the Wakefield portfolio there you may be expected to work, remotely, 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 in line with client specifications and industry standards
- Lead or contribute to the design and delivery of highways & transport infrastructure schemes
- Liaise with wider project team (internal and external), clients & third parties
- Mentor junior staff and support team development
- Produce and check technical reports, drawings, and specifications
- Be willing to supervise site‑based activities where required
What Qualifications, Experience & Skills are required?
- BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
- MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
- Credible experience post-graduation in highway design or civil infrastructure, construction, and supervision
- Working towards professional engineering qualification with IHT or ICE
- Knowledge and experience of implementation of highway design standards, construction practices, and relevant legislation
- Alignments & junction 3D modelling (DMRB, in Civils 3D or similar software)
- Drainage
- Pavement
- Road Restraint Systems
- Road Signs and Markings to TSRGD & Traffic Signs Manual
- Active Travel
- Demonstrate a good understanding of Health and Safety including CDM responsibilities.
- Managing input from other disciplines to deliver projects
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience of developing design solutions to traffic/local road problems such as
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Use of Common Data Environments & BIM levels & strategy
- Experience in managing project workloads, and ensuring compliance with briefs and financial constraints
- Site Experience
- Development of Highways Specifications inc. MCHW
- Utility coordination and clash detection
- Experience mentoring and developing less experienced staff, and the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Understanding of commercial management and business focus.
- 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 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 & AutoCAD / Technical Drawing skill
- 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.
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, including hybrid working, and are committed to promoting the wellbeing of all our employees.
Please remove any personal details such as your home address and date of birth from your CV.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact us at [email protected].
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a diversity monitoring form. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects at all grades the diverse communities that we serve. By completing this form, you will help us to monitor and analyse diversity information so that we can ensure that our recruitment processes are fair and identify opportunities to improve them. Any information provided on this form will be treated as strictly confidential and will not be seen by those involved in the selection process.
