2027 Graduate Public Health Engineer - Leeds

Hoare Lea; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight scheme

Thriving community groups

Varied social and networking events

Extensive professional and technical开发

Job summary

Hoare Lea, a leading building engineering consultancy, is offering a 2027 Graduate Public Health Engineer position in Leeds. You will join a multi-disciplinary team on high-profile projects, contributing to detailed designs and client coordination from day one.

The role provides structured career development, accredited training, and mentoring to support Chartership if pursued. You will work across healthcare, hotels, retail and residential sectors, gaining exposure to CAD/Revit modelling and

Qualifications

• 2.1+ degree in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering (IMechE/CIBSE accredited).
• Strong communication, analytical and organisational skills.
• Able to work in a team and independently.
• Friendly, ambitious and confident with resilience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on building services designs across healthcare, hotels, retail and residential.
• Produce details and drawings for drainage and water services to standard, budget and deadline.
• Liaise with project teams and clients; attend meetings.
• Support CPD and development activities.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

IMechE/CIBSE accredited degree

Tools

CAD modelling

Revit

Job description

About Us

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

2027 Graduate Public Health Engineer

Leeds

Why Join Us?

• You’ll collaborate with the industry’s best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.
• You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects from day one, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.
• You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.
• You’ll be encouraged through our accredited training and development scheme with a dedicated mentor and supervisor, supporting you to Chartership, if you wish.

The Role

Being part of one of the UK’s largest building engineering consultancies, we benefit from collaborating with some of the best engineers in the business, with access to state-of-the-art technical support, and have the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most high-profile projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Bispebjerg Hospital in Denmark, Canolfan Pentre Awel in Carmarthen, One Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, Multi-Megawatt Data Centre Campus, the vast £1 billion Elephant and Castle redevelopment in London, are examples of some of the amazing projects where we have led the design with other Hoare Lea disciplines.

• Working on live projects from day one - our exciting projects
• In a variety of sectors from healthcare to hotels, retail to residential
• Producing detailed designs and drawings for above and below ground drainage systems and hot and cold-water services to standard, budget and deadline
• Tailoring a comprehensive service of specifications, calculations and reports
• Using the latest computer modelling software CAD and Revit
• Undertaking site surveys
• Researching ground-breaking technologies
• Work alongside our Mechanical/Electrical teams and specialist such as Acoustics, Lighting, Sustainability, Utility Infrastructure or Fire Engineering teams
• Continuous CPD and learning opportunities

Communicating will span all of these, as we regularly liaise with project teams, meet clients or end users, and attend collaborative meetings.

About You

• An expected or achieved 2.1 or above IMechE or CIBSE accredited degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering, or similar
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• A friendly, ambitious and confident individual with a flexible and resilient approach

It would be an advantage, but not necessary, if you also had:

• A Masters or other relevant post graduate qualification
• Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry
• An understanding of CAD or similar modelling software

Our Benefits

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career. We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality.

• 9-day fortnight scheme
• Thriving community groups
• Varied social and networking events
• Extensive professional and technical development schemes
• Private medical cover
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Stock options
• 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service)
• Flexible and hybrid working

Recruitment Process

Our Projects Are Human-centric, And So Is Our Recruitment Process. Once You’ve Applied, You’ll Speak To a Person Every Step Of The Way. Here’s Our Planned Timeline

• Applications close - 6th November 2026
• Telephone Interviews - November/December 2026
• Selection Event - January/February 2027
• Start Date - September 2027

Adjustments and accommodations

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to ensure you can participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence, or anything else) please let us know.

Flexible working

We are committed to enabling a healthy work-life balance for all employees. So, we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements to suit their particular needs and lifestyle, including part-time, term-time-only, and remote working.

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