Principal Public Health Engineer in Manchester, United Kingdom

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy and we are seeking a Principal Public Health Engineer to be based in Manchester. The successful candidate shall have proven Public Health and Fire Protection services design experience, preferably within the Ministry of Defence and Healthcare project sectors. This role will suit someone with a Chartered Engineering status (or working towards), building services (or PH related) degree who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and looking to advance their career. As we continue to expand the MEP team this is an idea opportunity within the Manchester team and will allow someone to flourish in a leadership role.

The Principal Engineer will be responsible for leading the public health design across varying project sizes and sectors, mainly within the UK. This will involve leading project teams to prepare scheme and detailed engineering designs, client care, mentoring, strategic recruitment, as well as supporting bidding work. The successful candidate will have proven design experience, proven experience in leading the PH design discipline/projects, delivering to quality, time and budget. This role will suit someone with who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and looking to advance their career.

You will also be an integral part of the diverse and dynamic national AECOM PH team which will support your technical career development. Challenges such as the net zero agenda and water neutrality provide great opportunities for your career to flourish with the role also including Fire Protection systems design which will be supported by our experienced specialist fire protection engineering team to provide the opportunity to develop new design skills.

You will be required to be based in Manchester office in an agile environment, although other office locations will be considered.

Duties include leading the Public Health Engineering design on multi-discipline projects, include the following services:

• Hot and cold water systems

• Above ground foul and rainwater system

• Fire Protection Systems

• Below Ground drainage systems

• Pumped drainage systems

• Rainwater harvesting and Greywater recycling systems

• Water conservation solutions

• BREEAM, LEED and Ska Rating design integration

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous public health engineering work experience within design consultancy or other relevant business.

• A comprehensive working knowledge of statutory regulations to ensure design compliance, make submissions to the statutory authorities and obtaining approvals as necessary.

• Be able to work independently and have good time/task management skills.

• Regularly base yourself within the AECOM office (Manchester) in order to ensure face-to-face contact time with your team

• Experience in mixed used, residential and commercial buildings.

• Competent in the use of Revit software to produce 3D model and 2D output drawings, including Navisworks for drawing reviews.

• Ability to speak fluently and communicate effectively in written reports and oral presentations.

It would be beneficial to also have the additional working knowledge of the following:

• Specialist (laboratory) drainage systems

• Fuel gas systems

• Medical gases systems

• Medical vacuum systems

• Solar thermal hot water systems

• Borehole water systems

• Water and oil leak detection systems

• Sustainable drainage systems

• Water usage audits

• Specification and management of drainage surveys

• Asset condition inspections and reports

Qualifications

• HNC or above equivalent in Building Engineering/Public Health Engineering/civil engineering

• CIBSE SoPHE Member

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10112743

Business Line: B&P – Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Limited