Pell Frischmann
Senior Structural Engineer
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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 Team
Our Building Structures team has an established track record delivering technically demanding projects in the building development and infrastructure sectors. This work includes large residential led mixed use masterplan redevelopments on challenging brownfield sites, transport-oriented developments, high profile buildings such as the award-winning Zayed Children’s Centre and building repurposing work such as Space House in Central London.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team, serving our clients across the Residential, Higher Education and Science, Workspace, Warehouses and Logistics sectors in and around the South East.
The office is located close to Baker Street Station, London, and is well connected to public transport infrastructure and has ample provision for cyclists.
Main Purpose of the Job
We have taken on an increasing workload supporting our clients in the assessment, maintenance, remediation, and/or improvements to existing built assets. This includes:
- The surveying and assessment of existing higher risk residential building assets in respect of Building Safety Act related activities such as the preparation of Building Assessment Certification assessments
- The surveying and assessment of existing domestic and large-scale residential building assets in respect of defect remediation
- Forensic assessment of identified structural defects; supporting clients in defect remediation proposal recommendations; support to warranty-related work, etc.
- The assessment of the structural impacts of cladding remediation works on existing building structures.
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Whilst we see the majority of your role being associated with the activities previously described, you will, where necessary, be required to assume responsibility for your discipline contribution to multidisciplinary projects, including delivering the specified work, supporting contract administration post-contract completion assessment/as-built analysis if required. You will perform complex technical or professional work activities and assure delivery to meet client requirements.
Additionally, you will be expected to provide direction to junior members of the team to support their development and achieve competent delivery. Carry out work within your 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 and/or legislation
- Collate project information, liaise, and engage in clients and third parties as required
- You will be expected to travel to sites/buildings around the South East; this may extend as far as Suffolk and the south coast in support of the work.
- Supervise site-based activities projects as required
- Supervise and delegate to more junior members of staff and others as required
- Execute site-based or head office functions, liaising with the clients and other contractor staff to collect project-specific information as required by the Project Manager
- Check/approve own and other staff work, including third-party proposals, as identified in the Project Quality Plan on assigned projects
- Carry out other duties identified in the Project Quality Plan or as required by the Project Manager on assigned projects
What Qualifications, Experience & Skills are required?
Essential
Qualification
- Relevant degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Accreditation
- Current CSCS card
Experience
- Significant years of post-qualification experience in comparable industry sectors
- Highly experienced designing Higher Risk Buildings, as defined by the BSA
- Evidenced experience of role-aligned activities with peer engineering organisations; we are looking for individuals who have a good understanding of a range of structural typologies
- Experienced contributor to the preparation of fee proposals for role work scope
- A highly organised individual able to manage multiple concurrent work streams
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Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Mentoring the technical development of peers
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, including hybrid 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!
Pell Frischmann 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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact us at recruitment@pellfrischmann.com.
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.
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