We are looking for a dynamic Director of People and Culture to help grow our successful organisation. You will be an experienced strategic leader who is able to connect people to our business objectives and values. You will oversee all aspects of HR and be responsible for developing and executing HR strategies that support our company’s growth, culture, and talent. This role will report directly to the Board.
The main duties for both the initial and emerging role associated with this position will cover:
• Talent Management
• Training and development
• Retention and engagement
• Compensation and benefits
• Company culture – “Pinnacle people”
• Communication
• Employee relations
• Function and team management
• HR compliance
Key requirements
• CIPD qualified.
• Minimum of five years’ experience.
• Working across the Group with regular visits to all Group offices in the UK and Europe.
• Attendance and reporting at Board level.
• A proven and demonstratable track record on accountability for:
- Performance management.
- Developing policies and procedures.
- Employee relations.
- Employee engagement.
- Human Resource compliance.
- Diversity and inclusion policies and procedures.
• Ability to build successful and solid relationships across the leadership team, management and employee groups.
• Has a flexible ‘can do’ attitude and can apply commercial and practical thinking to simple and complex situations.
• Is a credible, respected leader in your field of expertise.
• Has a good understanding of business and commercial reality.
• Is a good people person that has healthy personal boundaries and good judgement to allow for resilience and ability to cope with any challenge.
What Pinnacle can offer
We are a supportive, dedicated and caring business that will enable you to reach your potential and beyond. We have strong team ethic, yet we nurture the individual. Company benefits include:
• Private medical insurance after probation period
• BUPA cashback plan
• Holiday 25 days, plus public holidays and birthday day
• Life assurance 3 x annual salary after probation
• Pension - 7.5% employer contribution
• Annual professional membership fee paid
At Pinnacle, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our clients and communities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, or disability. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
To apply for the role, please write, attaching your CV, to the email address below.
Pinnacle Ingenieurbüro GmbH, part of the Pinnacle Consulting Engineers Ltd group, is a leading provider of construction consulting services with expertise in Structural and Civil Engineering. Our services encompass Structural Engineering, Building Information Modelling, Civil Engineering, and Infrastructure Design across various sectors such as Residential, Retail, Distribution, and Technology. Based in Frankfurt, we specialize in Engineering Master planning, Due Diligence, Flood Management, Pre-Development Engineering, Drainage Design, Transportation Planning, and Highways Design.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable with creating Civil engineering designs, based on their calculations using software or from first principles and any research conducted. They should have experience with AutoCAD and be able to utilize strong design skills in order to create visual aids. By utilizing strong organizational and communication skills, you will also have the ability to execute a project based on the criteria outlined.
Summary of the position
As a Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in planning, design, and construction, working closely with an international team. A professional level of German and English skills is essential. Your expert knowledge and technical know-how will be encouraged, while creativity is also valued to come up with innovative solutions.
This is a full-time office-based role for a Civil Engineer at Pinnacle Ingenieurbüro GmbH in Frankfurt. .
Key requirements
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Ideally 4 to 6 years of experience in a Civil Infrastructure design consultancy
• Working towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer
• Sound knowledge of engineering principles, technical drawings, and planning data
• Experience with Autodesk Civil3D, Vehicle Tracking, MicroDrainage or relevant Drainage Design software and AutoCAD
• Ability to work within and able to collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams
• Problem solver, able to offer solutions to challenges
• Understanding of the use of design tools within a BIM environment
• Confident, articulate, collaborative and proactive
• Eager to learn and develop their skills and career with training support
• Ability to work on Civil projects from the preliminary to completion stages
• Demonstrable experience in the design of highway and civil infrastructure projects
• Confident and concise communicator
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication skills, design skills and report-writing skills
• Sound knowledge of all building materials and the safe application of current construction methods and design standards
• Experience in Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Reports
• Experience or knowledge of Due Diligence work is desirable
• Knowledge of European national annexes of Eurocodes is an advantage
• Knowledge of the HOAI performance phases and work stages according to RIBA is an advantage
• Experience in preparing hydraulic calculations
• Communication and integration strength within the interdisciplinary planning teams
• Independent, creative, project and goal-oriented way of working
• High level of commercial awareness
• Deliver design packages and engineer technical aspects for small to medium-sized projects
• Able to utilize expertise to devise innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely project delivery and target achievement
• Willingness to travel on business, including in other European countries
• Driving license class B
• C1 level in German and English language
What Pinnacle can offer
We are a supportive, dedicated and caring business that will enable you to reach your potential and beyond. We have strong team ethic, yet we nurture the individual.
At Pinnacle, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our clients and communities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, or disability. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Benefits include
• 30 days vacation, plus public holidays
• Additional birthday day off
• Private Pension - 7.5% employer contribution
• Annual professional membership fee paid
To apply for the role, please write, attaching your CV, to the email address below.
Pinnacle Ingenieurbüro GmbH, part of the Pinnacle Consulting Engineers Ltd group, is a leading provider of construction consulting services with a comprehensive background in Structural and Civil Engineering.
We have a proven record of delivering engineering services to many of the top national house builders, retail developers and public authorities. Our key sectors in Germany are data centres and logistics.
Our areas of expertise include structural and civil engineering, feasibility studies, building information modelling (BIM), engineering masterplanning, flood management, infrastructure design, pre-development engineering and transportation & highways.
Summary of the position
As a Structural Engineer, you will take on a key role in planning, design and construction, working within a close, international team. A professional level of German and English skills are essential, with at least 3 years of design and project experience required. Your expert knowledge and technical know-how will be encouraged, while creativity is also valued in order to come up with innovative solutions.
This is a full-time office based role for a Structural Engineer at Pinnacle Ingenieurbüro GmbH in Frankfurt. You will be a strong team player with the ability to think creatively, and act tactically and efficiently. Responsible for preparing design calculations, structural analysis using appropriate software (Tekla, Tedds, Frilo, RFEM), preparing Prüfstatiker reports, and managing the drafting process on various projects.
The role will include effective internal team communications, administration and projects co-ordination as well some
aspects of business development as advised by senior management.
Main duties and responsibilities
• Preparation of verifiable static calculations for steel and reinforced concrete structures (precast concrete and in-situ concrete) in German and English
• Competency in determining optimal supporting structures and carry out preliminary measurements
• The ability to analyse engineering structures in 2D & 3D
• Experience of scheming technical solutions and presenting these internally and externally
• The ability to design and detail in timber, steel, concrete and masonry in accordance with Eurocodes
• Ability to identify key project issues and propose viable solutions for discussion with senior colleagues
• Completing work within deadlines while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
• Success in contributing towards the projects you are involved in and collaboration on the further development of system solutions
• Ability to inspect work on site, record opening up works and defects, recognise and report unsafe working practices
Key requirements
• Completed degree in Civil Engineering (specialization in structural engineering, statics, steel construction, solid construction or similar)
• Knowledge of all building materials and the safe application of current construction and design standards, knowledge of European national annexes of Eurocodes is an advantage
• Knowledge of the HOAI performance phases and work stages according to RIBA is an advantage
• Experience in the preparation of static calculations in steel and solid construction
• Extensive experience with common design software such as RFEM & FRILO
• Communication and integration strength within the interdisciplinary planning teams
• Independent, creative, project- and goal-oriented way of working
• Experience in working on infrastructure design projects
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Willingness to travel on business, including in other European countries
• Driving license class B
• C1 level in German and English language
What Pinnacle can offer
We are a supportive, dedicated and caring business that will enable you to reach your potential and beyond. We have strong team ethic, yet we nurture the individual.
At Pinnacle, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our clients and communities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, or disability. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Benefits include:
• 30 days vacation, plus public holidays
• Additional birthday day off
• Private Pension - 7.5% employer contribution
• Annual professional membership fee paid
To apply for the role, please write, attaching your CV, to the email address below.
The first point of contact for all visitors to the office in Norwich. Responsibility to organise and supervise all administrative activities that underpin the smooth and efficient running of the office, including supporting the Communications Manager with marketing activities for the business.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Represent the organisation as the first point of contact and welcome all visiting clients professionally and efficiently
• Ensuring ‘Reception’ area is kept clean and tidy at all times
• Answer office switchboard in a timely manner, directing calls to their destination and taking messages when necessary
• Accurately process all incoming, outgoing post and courier requests
• Update a variety of office records and spreadsheets, including but not limited to templates, asset registers, meeting room diaries, timesheets, PPE and petty cash management, whilst adhering to appropriate internal policies and procedures
• Oversee the ordering, distribution and budgeting for all office/kitchen supplies and companyequipment including PPE. Organise necessary repairs and maintenance for office / kitchen equipment, following the Purchase Order system for the business
• Oversee all elements of H&S for the office, ensuring all health and safety checks, maintenance,legislation, policies and procedures are observed and adhered to
• Oversee H&S compliance, security and facility management at 'Pinnacle House' on behalf of the Landlord
• Ensure the completion of Pinnacle’s Office Health & Safety Arrangements (Part Two)
• Assist with travel arrangements and car hire for the office, book meetings and arrangerefreshments when necessary
• Organise CPD events within the office
• Conduct key elements of the Staff Induction Programme in conjunction with the necessary line managerfor new starters
• Undertake the role of Workspace/Rapport3 Champion / trainer within the office, fully utilising andchampioning both systems
• Assist document controllers in the issue of project documentation when the need arises
• Championing Environmental Management in the office
• Assist the office in general tasks, including but not limited to document filing, creatingnew projects, Organisations and Contacts on CRM systems
• Build and maintain positive and efficient working relations with colleagues providing assistance with work related requests and queries generated from other offices as and when necessary
• Work within deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and efficiency
• Assist with marketing activities to support the business, including but not limited to completion of Pre-qualification Questionnaires and/tender submissions•Update and maintain company branded products and collateral, including but not limited to stationery,templates and business cards
• Take responsibility for own development and CPD
• Co-operate and abide by Pinnacles' policies and procedures ensuring that they are adhered to at all times
Key Requirements
The successful candidate will:
• Evidence a suitable level of professional experience to meet the requirements of the role
• Evidence that they share Pinnacle’s Values
• Understand Pinnacle’s Mission and Vision & how this role feeds into these
• Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Have the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Be willing and able to challenge the status quo when necessary to achieve outcomes and innovate.
• Be an experienced user of MS Office 365 suite
• Previous office experience with the ability to multitask and work to deadlines.