Industrial Placement - Water Engineering

Overview

• Founded in 1926 by Cecil Pell, the firm later partnered with Wilem Frischmann to become a multi‑disciplinary consultancy.
• Headquartered in London, it has expanded globally with offices across the UK, Middle East, India, Turkey, and Romania.
• It architects bold solutions for iconic structures—from the Centre Point tower to Liverpool One and Oxford’s new Bodleian Library.
• The firm delivers across sectors including buildings, transport infrastructure, water systems, power networks, and environmental processes.
• It has pioneered “firsts” in engineering, notably the tallest building in Europe and the UK’s first PFI road.
• After a 2015 stake acquisition by German foundation RAG‑Stiftung, it gained a stable, long‑term ownership structure.
• Subsidiaries like Frischmann Prabhu and Conseco extend its influence in Asia‑Pacific and the Middle East.

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