Technical Manager – Civil Engineering

About Fairhurst LLP –Fairhurst LLP is one of the UK’s largest private multidisciplinary partnerships of consulting engineers, delivering civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, transportation, planning, water, and landscape architecture services across 16 principal offices in the UK. Fairhurst specialises in providing cost‑effective, sustainable engineering solutions and prides itself on high-quality service delivery, technical excellence, and long-standing client relationships.

Role Overview –The Technical Manager – Civil Engineer will take a leading role in technical project delivery across the civil engineering portfolio in the Bristol office. The role involves overseeing design quality, managing multidisciplinary inputs, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and supporting the development of engineers within the team. The Technical Manager will act as a technical authority, contributing to project success and Fairhurst’s reputation for engineering innovation and excellence.

The role also has a business management and development function which will require the Technical Manager to support on development and expansion of the current client base and manage and report on the financial performance of the team.

Technical Leadership & Oversight

• Lead, coordinate, and review civil engineering design outputs, ensuring accuracy, technical robustness, and compliance.
• Oversee feasibility studies, technical assessments, and engineering analyses across infrastructure and development projects.
• Provide guidance across Fairhurst’s civil engineering disciplines, including highways, drainage, earthworks, and structural interfaces.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory requirements and align with Fairhurst’s quality standards.

Project Delivery & Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Manage technical inputs from internal teams (e.g., geotechnical, environmental, structures, planning, transportation).
• Work closely with project managers to ensure efficient resource allocation and timely delivery.
• Participate in project reviews, client meetings, and design workshops.

Quality & Compliance

• Conduct technical audits, risk reviews, and design checks.
• Drive best practice in engineering processes, modelling, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, UK design standards, CDM duties, and Fairhurst’s ISO-aligned quality systems.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff within your team.
• Foster collaborative working and continuous professional development.
• Promote Fairhurst’s values of innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the technical point of contact for clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Support bid writing, technical proposals, and business development initiatives.

• Degree in Civil Engineering (MEng/BEng or equivalent).
• Chartered status (CEng, MICE or equivalent) preferred.
• Significant experience in civil engineering, including design responsibility.
• Experience delivering infrastructure or development multidisciplinary projects.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.
• Strong knowledge of UK design standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• A collaborative, partner‑led environment with access to multidisciplinary expertise.
• Career and professional development and opportunities on high‑profile projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits, aligned to experience and location.
• A culture built on responsiveness, flexibility, and sustainable, value‑adding engineering.
• Competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package
• Contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays) including annual leave purchase and buy-back scheme
• Bonus Schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award
• Interest-free travel loan

You can learn more about our staff benefits here.

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We are committed to providing a workplace that is respectful, fair and inclusive for all employees. We recognise the value of different perspectives and backgrounds, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed.

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