At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and design innovative highways and infrastructure projects with a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Pell Frischmann, a forward-thinking consultancy shaping sustainable communities.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a commitment to your wellbeing.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive environment that values mentorship and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on transport infrastructure while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: BEng or higher in Civil Engineering and significant experience in highway design.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
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.
Job Overview
Based in any of our Transport Infrastructure focused offices, you will be part of a hardworking and growing team of Transport & Infrastructure Engineers/Consultants. You will work with colleagues across our regional and national offices, helping drive successful project delivery. Projects include local authority frameworks, active travel schemes, Section 278/38 works, drainage design, and technical assurance.
About The Role
As a Senior or Principal Highways Engineer within our Transport Infrastructure team, you will support or lead the delivery of a wide range of highways and infrastructure projects across the region and country. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage with clients, and contribute to high‑quality engineering solutions.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Implement project requirements in line with client specifications and industry standards
- Lead or contribute to the design and delivery of highways schemes
- Liaise with clients, third parties, and wider project teams
- Mentor junior staff and support team development
- Produce and check technical reports, drawings, and specification
- Supervise site‑based activities where required
Qualifications
- BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
- MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Experience
- Significant experience post‑graduation in highway design or civil infrastructure, construction, and site supervision
- Professional engineering qualification with IHT or ICE
- Experience in managing project workloads, and ensuring compliance with briefs and financial constraints
- Knowledge, experience and ability for the implementation of highway design standards, construction practices, and relevant legislation on projects
- 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
- Development of Highways Specifications inc. MCHW
- Demonstrate a good understanding of Health and Safety including CDM responsibilities
- Managing other disciplines to deliver projects
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Experience mentoring and developing less experienced staff, and the ability to build effective working relationships
- Use of Common Data Environments & BIM levels & strategy
- Utility coordination and clash detection
- Site Experience
- 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 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 (or Similar) & AutoCAD / Technical Drawing skills
- 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
Benefits
In addition, you’ll receive a competitive salary and other excellent benefits.
Equal Opportunities Statement
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.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact us.
