£55,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Solihull, West Midlands
Engineering And Technical
Posted 29 days ago
Expires In 13 Minutes
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Public Health Engineer
Location: Solihull
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Type: Permanent | 36.25 hours per week
A leading, design-led Building Services consultancy is seeking a Principal Public Health Engineer to join its growing Solihull office. This is a senior technical leadership role within a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering practice delivering sustainable solutions across healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial and public sector projects. With a strong focus on net-zero carbon and research-driven design, this organisation offers technically challenging work within a collaborative and people-focused culture.
The Role
You will take ownership of the technical leadership of above-ground drainage design, ensuring full compliance with BS EN 12056 and Approved Document H.
Key responsibilities include:
Leadership & Governance
About You
What’s on Offer
This opportunity would suit an experienced Public Health Engineer seeking technical authority, team leadership and meaningful involvement in sustainable building design.
Location: Solihull
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Type: Permanent | 36.25 hours per week
A leading, design-led Building Services consultancy is seeking a Principal Public Health Engineer to join its growing Solihull office. This is a senior technical leadership role within a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering practice delivering sustainable solutions across healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial and public sector projects. With a strong focus on net-zero carbon and research-driven design, this organisation offers technically challenging work within a collaborative and people-focused culture.
The Role
You will take ownership of the technical leadership of above-ground drainage design, ensuring full compliance with BS EN 12056 and Approved Document H.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading design of above-ground foul drainage systems in accordance with BS EN 12056-2
- Overseeing gravity and siphonic roof drainage design (BS EN 12056-3)
- Ensuring compliance with Approved Document H – Section 1
- Reviewing installation requirements in line with BS EN 12056-5
- Integrating drainage systems within architectural, structural and MEP coordination models (BIM)
- Providing technical solutions covering ventilation, acoustics, fire-stopping and backflow prevention
- Conducting high-level technical reviews of calculations, drawings and specifications
Leadership & Governance
- Managing and mentoring a team of Public Health Engineers
- Delivering structured technical training
- Establishing discipline standards, QA processes and technical guidance
- Engaging directly with clients, architects, MEP teams and Building Control
- Contributing to risk management and project strategy
About You
- Degree qualified in Public Health, Building Services or Civil Engineering
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or operating at the Principal level
- 10+ years’ experience designing above-ground foul and rainwater drainage systems
- Advanced knowledge of EN 12056 methodology
- Strong technical coordination experience within multi-disciplinary design environments
- Excellent communication and leadership capability
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Agile working framework
- Generous annual leave with buy/sell option
- Technically complex and sustainable projects
- EV scheme, cycle to work scheme, EAP and wellbeing initiatives
- Structured career progression within an international consultancy environment
This opportunity would suit an experienced Public Health Engineer seeking technical authority, team leadership and meaningful involvement in sustainable building design.