Graduate Civil Engineer - Water

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.

About The Role

You will be joining a hard working and experienced team specialising predominantly on wastewater or clean water projects, infrastructure, or non-infrastructure. We are looking for people from a Civil Engineering study background as an essential requirement, along with a permanent right to work as we are unable to sponsor for this position. The team work collaboratively across the UK but this role would require you to be located in our Exeter office 3 times a week. You will have the opportunity to work on many key projects in the Water sector. One of our recent successes was the upgrade of the Arley Sewage Treatment Works to comply with stringent water quality targets under the Water Framework Directive. On joining Pell Frischmann you will become part of an expert, multidisciplinary team where you will gain training and experience in your chosen specialism. Additionally, you will be enrolled onto our 2 year Graduate programme. This exciting programme is built around the competence requirements of professional institutions and a great way to kick start your career. You will have opportunity to network with other graduates across the Group and develop key skills such as project management, business and personal effectiveness.

Main duties

• Support implementation of projects to fully meet the client requirements, in accordance with relevant standards.
• Work in preparation of designs, drawings and schedules in own discipline.
• Support the preparation of scheme evaluations, design statements, tender documents and any other required deliverables.
• Grow an understanding of all relevant standards, Codes of Practice, Health & Safety Legislation and current relevant design best practice.
• Develop an understanding of BIM standards such as BS1192, PAS1192 and ISO19650.
• Engage, where possible, in client, contractor and third party liaison, including review of third party design proposals.
• Develop a good understanding of BMS procedures.

Why Pell Frischmann?

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.

To apply for this role, please click “Apply for this job” below to complete our short application form and upload a copy of your CV. Please remove any personal details such as your home address and date of birth from your CV. 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.