Senior​/Principal Highways Engineer

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.

Ownership

Originally formed in 1926, we have a unique heritage in delivering client‑focused solutions. We are part of RSBG SE, the patient capital investment arm of RAG‑Stiftung, which has a long‑term public purpose to address 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.

Based in our modern offices located above the Trinity Walk Shopping Centre in central Wakefield, you will be part of a hardworking and growing team of Transport & Infrastructure Engineers/Consultants. The office is close to Wakefield Westgate (services to Leeds, York, Sheffield) and Wakefield Kirkgate (services to Castleford, Leeds, Barnsley, Huddersfield & Manchester). The office is located directly opposite Wakefield bus station and parking is plentiful.

You may apply for free parking on a lottery held every six months for all staff.

As a Senior or Principal Highways Engineer within our Wakefield 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.

• 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

• BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

• 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

• 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
• Civil…