Consultant - Asset M&E (water risk assessment)

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Water Risk Assessor to join the Asset Management team. This role requires conducting detailed water safety evaluations and risk assessments across various client sites in the UK, with regular travel and some international commitments. The ideal candidate has experience in mechanical and electrical systems, strong analytical skills, and is proficient in asset management and survey tools. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Healthcare cover

Flexible benefits

Volunteer days

Birthday holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an M&E surveyor or in a similar role with up to 3 years experience.
• Thorough understanding of UK water hygiene regulations.
• Valid driver’s licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct water safety evaluations and risk assessments across client sites.
• Provide expert advice and recommendations to clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure exceptional service delivery.

Skills

Water safety evaluation

Mechanical and electrical systems knowledge

Analytical skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Risk assessment expertise

Education

City and Guilds or Water Management Society qualifications

Tools

Asset management software

Digital survey tools

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Water risk assessor who wants to branch into the world of M&E Asset Surveying to join our Asset Management team. This role involves conducting detailed surveys and assessments of mechanical and electrical assets across various client sites across the UK with regular travel required. As a member of the Asset Management team, you will be a proactive team member within the team and undertake survey work as directed by Service Lead or Lead Consultant, working collaboratively with other people across the other teams of Asset Management to present a seamless approach to clients. Ensure the delivery of a professional and exceptional service to clients.

• Conduct in-depth water safety evaluations in accordance with UK guidelines such as ACOP L8, HSG 274, and HTM/SHTM standards.
• Conduct risk assessment visits, accurately recording all relevant data to produce detailed risk assessments.
• Provide expert advice to clients, recommending necessary remedial actions.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical building systems.
• Experience with asset management software and digital survey tools.
• Thorough understanding of relevant regulations, standards, and compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and excellent written communication.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK, including London, Leeds, and other client sites, with some international travel and overnight stays as required.
• Proven experience as an M&E surveyor or in a similar role within asset management or building services engineering, with up to 3 years of direct experience.
• Reasonable knowledge of the MEP/building surveying market.
• Proficient in IT to ensure timely delivery of reports and other deliverables.
• Deliver professional and exceptional service to clients.
• High degree of self‑direction, assertiveness, and eagerness to learn.
• Eligible and willing to undergo DBS (CRB) and SC checks if required.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience in water safety and risk assessment.
• Solid understanding of UK water hygiene regulations.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and report‑writing skills.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Desirable

• Hold City and Guilds or Water Management Society qualifications in legionella control and risk assessment of domestic water systems.
• Possess a strong background in building services engineering, either as a tradesperson or through an M&E design career, with excellent knowledge of engineering plant, equipment, and relevant building services standards.
• Experience within a similar role, preferably within an outsourced building services or facilities/asset management role.
• Knowledge of asset management principles.
• Change control experience within projects.
• Building strong working relationships with other stakeholders while ensuring that the best interests of the projects are promoted and maintained.
• Experience with web‑based database software platforms.

Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering, and environmental consultancy. We provide data‑driven, market‑leading water, environment, infrastructure, energy, and international development solutions to clients in the UK and Europe.

We deliver locally and are backed globally. In the UK and Europe, Tetra Tech has more than 6,000 employees and more than 50 offices. Our unique organisational structure enables us to be nimble and respond with the agility of a small business, backed by international resources and capabilities from across Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and North and South America.

We want everyone to feel like they truly belong. Our goal is to create a workplace where every person is valued and respected for who they are. Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech. We are working hard to be a business where people can not only be themselves but can celebrate who they are and what they bring to our organisation. If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition, or any other individual need, we would be happy to talk to you about making reasonable adjustments to our application and selection process that will enable you to be your best.

We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension, healthcare cover and a range of flexible benefits. We are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, remote working, term‑time only, flexible start and finish times, and compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you get the most out of your work/life balance, including volunteer days, birthday holiday, and a range of flexible benefits to suit each individual.