Overview

Public Health Engineer (Building Services) – role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role

WSP have an opportunity for an experienced Public Health Engineer, in the north. You will work within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team providing design and technical advice in a WSP project manager capacity on a wide range of projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of Public Health and Fire Suppression systems designs at all RIBA Stages on projects
• Supervising the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function
• Considering the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project
• Taking responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue
• Taking responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed equipment schedules for issue with the discipline specific designs
• Regularly briefing the project team, explaining the appointment. Ensure contracts / letters of intent are in place for all projects before work begins. Make sure all team members have access to the agreed appointment documents
• Reviewing the detailed design programme and ensure that sufficient resource is available to complete the works
• Leading the completion and regular amendment to the project Cost to Complete (CTC). Monitor the work of the project engineers and compare weekly against the previously agreed CTC. Flag up any potential profit or loss to your DTL when compared to the agreed fee

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

The candidate shall have technical knowledge in the following aspects of PH design:

• Building Water Services Design including domestic hot and cold water, greywater recycling and rainwater harvesting
• Building Sanitary Drainage Design
• Building Surface Water Drainage Design
• Building Fire Suppression Systems Design
• Building Gas Services Design
• Building Medical gas systems design
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

About Us & Benefits

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. We offer work-life balance, hybrid working, inclusivity and belonging, health and wellbeing benefits, and development opportunities.

Work-life balance: We offer hybrid working with flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaboration in modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and encourage people to bring their whole selves to work. Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex, menopause support. Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave, bank holiday usage. Your development: training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities. #WeAreWSP

EEO statement: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require workplace adjustments.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Professional Services