Technical Lead

FM Conway; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in London is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to manage key infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include overseeing project delivery, ensuring client collaboration, and providing technical guidance. Ideal candidates will possess strong highway engineering and urban design skills, along with a relevant engineering qualification. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package including professional development and health support.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Training opportunities

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in highway engineering and urban design within a consultancy environment.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer qualification.
• Experience working with local government and private sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary representative for FM Conway at contract meetings.
• Collaborate with operational divisions for project continuity.
• Oversee delivery of key programmes including PPM and HVM schemes.
• Support Team Leaders with workload and resource planning.
• Provide expert technical guidance and quality assurance for design documents.

Skills

Highway engineering

Urban design

Communication

Project management

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Job description

FM Conway is currently seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join our growing Consultancy division. As a Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in managing and delivering key infrastructure and public realm projects.

You will act as the primary point of contact for Westminster City Council and other Council Officers, ensuring strong communication and collaboration across all projects undertaken by FM Conway Consultancy Services. Your expertise and leadership will be essential in driving project success and maintaining high standards of service delivery. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our offices in Paddington.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary representative for FM Conway at regular contract meetings, including fortnightly sessions with Westminster City Council
• Collaborating closely with operational divisions to ensure seamless project continuity and maintain high standards from design through to delivery
• Overseeing the delivery and performance of key programmes, including the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) schemes
• Supporting Team Leaders with effective workload and resource planning to ensure timely and efficient project execution
• Providing expert technical guidance, including the review, approval, and quality assurance of design drawings and documentation

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead who is a Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer with substantial experience in highway engineering and urban design within a consultancy environment. A proven track record of working collaboratively with clients, contractors, and build teams is essential. The ideal candidate will have experience engaging with both local government and private sector clients and possess a strong working knowledge of various contract types, including the NEC3.

Benefits

As our Technical Lead, we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, life assurance, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines and support from our mental health first aiders.

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life.