Associate – Infrastructure Engineering
Job Specification
Reporting to: Director of Infrastructure Engineering
Team: Infrastructure Engineering
Location: London, Remote
The Associate is a senior leader within the Infrastructure Engineering Department, with responsibility
for technical assurance, project performance, people development, and strategic growth. You will be
accountable for high-quality project delivery, resourcing, commercial performance, and client
development across a broad portfolio of infrastructure schemes within the rail and maritime sectors.
This role combines deep technical expertise with strong commercial, leadership, and communication
skills. You will act as a key mentor, reviewer, and strategic voice within the department, shaping
direction and ensuring that our values and business objectives are realised in practice. You will lead
and support work-winning activity, project governance, delivery oversight, and team development in
alignment with the Frankham values.
Main Purpose of Job
- Technical Leadership – Provide high-level technical oversight across the project lifecycle, from
concept through to completion. Maintain strong working knowledge of design codes,
standards, and governance to ensure outputs are technically robust and compliant. Willing to
engage in hands-on technical delivery when required to support project outcomes and team
development. Provide practical guidance on defect remediation and repair works, ensuring
robust and compliant solutions.
- Work Winning – Lead and contribute to the preparation of tailored, high-quality tenders, fee
proposals, and supporting documentation. Secure projects in a sustainable and manageable
way that aligns with departmental capacity and strategic direction.
- Client Development – Build and maintain trusted relationships with new and existing clients.
Promote Frankham’s services, identify future opportunities, and act as a key point of contact
for technical and strategic discussions.
- Project Oversight – Monitor and manage project performance, ensuring adherence to
programme, budget, and scope. Develop and maintain detailed design and delivery
programmes to manage milestones, dependencies, and critical path. Apply earned value
principles to track progress and proactively address risks, variations, and technical changes.
- Resource Management – Allocate and oversee resources across multiple disciplines. Provide
practical guidance to ensure delivery remains efficient, high quality, and aligned with client
expectations.
- Commercial Awareness – Support financial performance by reviewing pricing strategies,
contributing to billing and invoicing processes, and ensuring projects are scoped and
delivered with commercial viability in mind.
- Quality & Governance – Uphold the highest standards of quality, safety, and technical
assurance. Review and approve risk assessments, technical specifications, and change control
documentation. Ensure all activities align with the company’s Business Management System.
- Compliance & Standards – Ensure all design and engineering activities meet current UK
design codes, Eurocodes, and national/institutional guidelines. Promote Safety by Design
Associate – Infrastructure Engineering
