Principal Public Health Engineer

Location: London
Salary: Up to £60k

The Opportunity

A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal or Associate Public Health Engineer to join its growing team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Public Health Engineer to take a senior technical and client-facing position within a business delivering complex projects across the UK and internationally.

The team works across a broad range of sectors, including commercial, residential, mission-critical, defence and secure projects, with an increasing focus on water efficiency, resilience and sustainable infrastructure.

The role also offers exposure to the evolving nature of Public Health engineering. With increasing pressure around water conservation, drainage capacity, planning requirements and on-site resilience, the discipline is expanding beyond traditional internal building services. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions around water treatment, water recycling, water conservation and resilient drainage strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of Public Health engineering services across multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop initial strategic concepts and translate project briefs into appropriate engineering solutions.
• Design and review domestic water, hot and cold water, drainage and rainwater systems.
• Work closely with architects, clients and other engineering disciplines to deliver coordinated designs.
• Attend client and project meetings, acting as a technical point of contact.
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout the design process.
• Help monitor project resources, fee expenditure and programme delivery.
• Mentor and develop engineers, graduates and apprentices within the team.
• Support the development of client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat and new business.
• Contribute to increasingly complex water, drainage and resilience solutions on major developments.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience working within Public Health / Building Services engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge across water and drainage systems.
• Experience delivering complex projects within a consultancy environment.
• Experience across sectors such as commercial, residential, mission-critical, defence or secure environments.
• A good understanding of relevant British Standards and UK regulations.
• Experience using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• The ability to provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to take ownership of projects.

Candidates with a broader water, drainage or infrastructure background may also be considered, particularly where their experience includes water treatment, water conservation, resilience or below-ground drainage.

Why Join?

You will join an established and growing engineering team with the opportunity to work on technically interesting projects while developing your career within a large multidisciplinary consultancy.

The business offers extensive professional development, technical training and opportunities for progression, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Private medical cover
• Up to 30 days' annual leave
• 9-day fortnight working scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Stock options
• Professional and technical development programmes
• Employee community and networking groups
• Flexible working arrangements

If you're an experienced Public Health Engineer looking for a Principal or Associate-level opportunity with greater technical responsibility, client exposure and involvement in the future of water and drainage engineering, this could be an excellent next step.

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