Technical Manager Roads & Infrastructure

Position: Technical Manager – (Roads & Infrastructure)
Location: City of Edinburgh

Job Description

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. We specialise in providing cost‑effective, sustainable engineering solutions and pride ourselves on high‑quality service delivery, technical excellence, and long‑standing client relationships.

About Fairhurst LLP

At Fairhurst, our people are the driving force behind our success. We take pride in the opportunities and environment we create for top talent to thrive and leave a positive impact in our communities and society.

Role Overview – Technical Manager – Civil Engineer (Roads and Infrastructure)

The Technical Manager – Civil Engineer will take a leading role in technical project delivery across the Roads and Infrastructure portfolio in the Edinburgh 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 includes business management and development functions, requiring support for the expansion of the current client base and management of financial performance for the team.

Key Responsibilities 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.
• Strong working knowledge of MCHW, DMRB and relevant industry design standards.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Working experience of statutory procedures and procurement mechanisms.

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.

Team Leadership & Development

• 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.

Qualifications / Experience

• 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.
• Management of contract budgets and financial reporting.
• Full clean driving licence.

What We Offer You

• 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…