Since its inception in 1950, Freyssinet has been at the forefront of providing specialised civil engineering technology, consultancy, and installation for projects large and small.
Freyssinet forms part of the Soletanche Freyssinet Group, a name that is respected worldwide for delivering innovative solutions and pushing the envelope of civil and structural engineering achievement.
Originally a specialist in bridge components and post-tensioning, Freyssinet has successfully expanded its portfolio of products and services into repair, protection and strengthening of structures: specialising in diagnostic surveys, repairs, refurbishment, bridge bearings and cathodic protection to reinforced concrete in the building, civil and marine sectors.
In 2007 the Freyssinet Group adopted the ‘Sustainable Technology’ tagline. Its products and services offer high value-added solutions which are synonymous with sustainability, our aim is “to do more with less materials and energy”, setting us apart from conventional solutions.

Accountabilities:

• Undertake the day-to-day management of Special Projects (in the Pre-Construction phases) and ECI projects
• Provide technical leadership in the field of Special Projects driving technical excellence and innovation
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Engage with clients and partners to raise brand awareness and drive the technical sales from early stage for Special Projects
• Work in close collaboration with our operation teams by providing technical expertise throughout the whole project life cycle
• Manage and mentor engineers involved in our early contractor involvement and complex temporary work design
• Verify the Special Project team outputs comply with engineering best practices
• Promote our technical solutions, products, and range of services to solve our clients engineering and construction challenges
• Promote and support the deployment of specialist techniques across the organisation
• Understand and be able to capture Client requirements. Lead the generation of design delivery solutions.
• Support the Pre-Construction Director with the tender process for Special Projects and Core Operations including coordination with other departments such as sales, estimating, operations, and technical solutions.
• Engage regularly with the Operations and Technical Solutions departments to develop technical solutions. Ideally, on occasion, undertake the direct design of engineering solutions.

The Opportunity:

A great opportunity to join our team at our Head Office in Telford. You will oversee pre-construction activities for non-standard repair and new build projects. This includes heavy handling and sliding, complex temporary works, prestressing, deck construction and de-construction, and UHPFRC projects. The Pre-Construction and Special Projects Department also manages our early contractor involvement (ECI) activities with the support of our design and operation departments.

Qualifications and Experience:

BSc/Master degree in civil/structural engineering

Chartered with a profession such as IStructE/ICE

Highly technical, specialist civil engineering background

Ability to generate opportunities through networking and communication

Experience of highly technical temporary design solutions

Working knowledge of:

• Structural Repairs
• Civils Post Tensioning
• Incremental Launching
• Structural Strengthening
• Jacking & Propping
• UHPFRC
• Complex Temporary Works
• Deck construction                                              

Our inclusive approach is aimed creating opportunities for all of our people.  We believe in the importance of training, development and mentoring, continually investing to improve skills and expertise, helping our employees reach their true potential and enjoy rewarding careers.

Our employees are rewarded with excellent benefits including company contributory pension, private healthcare, health insurance, life assurance, annual bonuses, company share scheme and enhanced maternity benefits.

Freyssinet UK is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any protected characteristic as part of the Equality Act 2010.

Benefits:

· Competitive salary plus annual discretionary bonus

· Car / travel allowance (dependent upon candidate)

· Pension

· Company share scheme

· Private healthcare

· Life assurance

· Permanent health insurance