Senior Consultant - Asset M&E (water risk assessment)

Tetra Tech; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is seeking a Water Risk Assessor to join their Asset Management team. The role involves conducting detailed surveys of mechanical and electrical assets across various sites in the UK and preparing insightful reports. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience in water safety and risk assessment. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Healthcare cover

Flexible working options

Volunteer days

Birthday holiday

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in water safety and risk assessment.
• Conduct in-depth water safety evaluations in accordance with UK guidelines.
• Experience with asset management or building services engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed surveys of mechanical and electrical assets across client sites.
• Prepare water risk assessment reports and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and facilities management for data accuracy.

Skills

Knowledge of mechanical and electrical building systems

Strong attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Analytical skills

Education

City and Guilds or Water Management Society qualifications

Tools

Asset management software

Digital survey tools

Job description

About Tetra Tech

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 we’re 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.

Role Overview

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. 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.

How will you be the change?

We believe every role is essential to providing that peace of mind for our client—whatever part of the business you’re in. Because every role plays a part in driving us further. And everyone can be the change. That’s how deliver value for our clients and building systems that lead the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge and practical experience in conducting water risk assessments, including legionella risk assessment. And be able to identify potential water system hazards within MEP assets and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Experience preparing detailed water risk assessment reports and liaising with maintenance and compliance teams to implement corrective actions.
• Perform comprehensive on-site surveys of mechanical and electrical building services assets including HVAC, electrical systems, fire protection, plumbing, and lifts.
• Accurately record asset condition, specifications, and lifecycle data using digital tools and asset management software.
• Support the maintenance of detailed asset registers and assist in data analysis to inform asset lifecycle and maintenance planning.
• Provide technical insight and produce clear, concise survey reports with recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, facilities management, and client teams to ensure asset data accuracy and compliance.
• Assist in budget forecasting and asset replacement planning.
• Comply fully with health, safety, and security protocols, including preparing for and maintaining SC clearance.
• Stay informed on industry best practices and technological advances in M&E systems and asset management.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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 license.

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 whilst ensuring that the best interests of the projects are promoted and maintained.
• Experience with web based (database) software platforms.

Our People

Our people are at the heart of everything we do! They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive. We need the very best people to maintain our position as a market leader and so provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

Our Way of Working

We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. This often requires colleagues to be together—in offices or on site—to ensure the best outcomes. However, when possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work.

There is no 'one approach fits all' – each team manages their own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs.

Meeting up with colleague and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration, face-to-face meetings, appraisals and development.

At Tetra Tech, 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. Opportunities and success should only be determined by attitude, capability and collaborative spirit. Be yourself, without apology.

Making everybody feel welcome at Tetra Tech is important to us – because everybody is welcome! 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'd 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 to get the most out of your work / life balance.

We offer volunteer days, birthday holiday and a range of flexible benefits to suit each individual.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at

www.tetratecheurope.com

To apply, please visit our careers section

http://www.tetratecheurope.com/careers

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information

• Organization: 784 TCE