Public Health Engineer

Arup; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Public Health Engineer to lead the Public Health design on a portfolio of projects in Liverpool. You will be responsible for the technical quality and delivery of domestic water, drainage, fire protection, and related systems, while coordinating with architects, structural and other engineers.

You will embrace BIM and data-led design, contributing to feasibility through to construction.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical, Civil or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or progress toward professional registration.
• Experience leading Public Health Engineering design and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of Public Health systems across varied project scales and building types.

Responsibilities

• Lead Public Health design on projects and ensure technical quality.
• Coordinate Public Health with architecture, structural and other building services disciplines.
• Develop integrated, value-optimised solutions across feasibility to completion.
• Produce calculations, specifications, schematics, layouts and technical reports.

Skills

Public Health design

BIM / Revit

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Engineering software

Education

Degree in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical / Civil

Master's degree advantageous

Chartered Engineer status or progress toward registration

Tools

Revit

Parametric design / automation

Job description

Senior Public Health Engineer - Liverpool

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the worlds most complex problems - providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.

You will lead the Public Health design on projects, taking responsibility for the technical quality and delivery of key systems, including:

• Domestic hot and cold water systems
• Above and below ground foul and surface water drainage
• Rainwater drainage and rainwater managementFire protection systems, including dry risers, wet risers and sprinkler systems
• Production and review of engineering calculations, specifications, schematics, layouts and technical reports

You will undertake design reviews and technical assurance, ensuring solutions are robust, coordinated and delivered to the required technical standards.
Working in an interdisciplinary environment, you will coordinate Public Health systems with architecture, structural and civil engineering, and other building services disciplines, developing integrated solutions that maximise value for our clients while minimising environmental impact. You will play an active role across all stages of project delivery, from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, construction and completion, contributing your technical expertise across a diverse portfolio of projects. These may include:

• Commercial
• Residential
• Education
• Energy
• Sport

You will also embrace digital ways of working, including BIM, automation, data-led design and emerging technologies, using these tools to improve design quality, coordination and efficiency and to create better outcomes for our clients and projects.

Is this role right for you?
We're looking for a candidate who:

• Degree qualified in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline. A Master's degree would be advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer status, or demonstrable progress towards professional registration with CIBSE, IMechE, IET or another appropriate professional institution.
• Demonstrable experience leading Public Health Engineering design and taking technical responsibility for project delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge and design capability across Public Health Engineering systems, supported by experience across a range of project scales, sectors and building types.
• Proven ability to take responsibility for the delivery of projects from inception through design and construction to completion.
• Excellent design, analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience using relevant engineering design and analysis software.
• Experience working within a BIM environment, including the use of Revit. Knowledge of parametric design, automation and data-led design approaches would be beneficial.
• Experience of coordinating designs within multidisciplinary teams, working effectively with architects, structural and civil engineers and other building services disciplines.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to agreed programme requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to communicate technical information clearly to clients, colleagues and wider project teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to understand client requirements, contribute to successful project outcomes and develop positive client relationships.
• Experience of managing and coordinating small engineering teams to support the successful delivery of projects.
• Ability and willingness to mentor, coach and support the development of junior engineers and technicians, sharing technical knowledge and good practice.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and a desire to further develop technical, leadership and project delivery capabilities.
• A genuine passion for engineering design, architecture and sustainable building design, with an interest in developing solutions that deliver positive outcomes for clients, communities and the environment.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.
Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

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