Public Health Engineer

Hoare Lea; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Public Health Engineer for their Manchester office. The successful candidate will provide expert design advice on drainage and water services while ensuring timely project delivery. Experience in public health engineering and familiarity with tools like Revit and AutoCAD are essential. This role offers a supportive work environment and extensive benefits, including medical cover and an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

Up to 30 days of annual leave

9-day fortnight scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Public Health Engineer with complex project delivery.
• Understanding of drainage services including rainwater and domestic water services.
• Consultancy experience and conversant with British Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed public health design advice to clients.
• Produce designs for drainage, water services and fire suppression systems.
• Attend client meetings and site inspections.
• Work with minimal supervision on individual projects.

Skills

Public Health Engineering

Drainage Systems Design

Revit

AutoCAD

Written Communication

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

We have a brand‑new opportunity for a Senior Public Health Engineer to join our team based in our Manchester office. We have maintained an office in Manchester for many years, developing strong relationships with clients across the region, and working on a variety of local, regional and international projects. We have a proven track record working within the Residential, Commercial, Healthcare, Science & Research and Mission Critical & Data Centre sectors. Working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high‑performing work culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed, coordinated and cost‑efficient public health design advice to our varied client list.
• Tailor a comprehensive service of specifications, calculations and reports.
• Produce designs for above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater and roof drainage designs, hot and cold‑water services and fire suppression systems to standards, budget and deadline.
• Produce calculations, reports and specifications with good written communication skills.
• Attend DTMs/client meetings and site inspections.
• Work with minimal supervision and may be responsible for own individual projects, reacting efficiently to multiple tasks and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Public Health Engineer or closely related role, with a track record delivering on a variety of complex projects.
• Understanding of all drainage services including rainwater and domestic water services required.
• Use of relevant software/tools such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Self‑awareness, an open mind, and a spirit of generosity.
• Conversant with relevant British Standards.
• Consultancy experience.

About Hoare Lea

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 the rest of the world. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability, to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem‑solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves. We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential.

Benefits

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9‑day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.