Principal Public Health Engineer - London

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We are now seeking a Principal Public Health Engineer to join one of our UK offices (London, Bicester or Newcastle).

Role Responsibilities

Role Requirements

• MSc/BEng Qualified or have sufficient equivalent experience in the field of Public Health design


• Minimum of 7 years’ experience with strong expertise in Public Health Engineering  (water services, gas, above ground drainage and sanitation systems, rainwater disposal system design and fire suppression installations


• Knowledge and experience of sustainable design including solar hot water systems, rainwater/grey water recycling innovations


• Experience across mission critical/ data centre (highly desirable), commercial and mixed-use developments


• Proven track record, working for large international consulting organisation within the UK or overseas, on major design projects


• Working knowledge of core technical guidance published by CIBSE, British Standards, ISO, BSRIA, HSE and CIPHE


• Competence in fire protection design is essential and experience with international standards such as EN, VdS, NFPA and FM highly desirable.


• Good knowledge of current standards and design codes essential


• Good working knowledge of MS outlook, Word, Excel, Bluebeam, NAVIS.


• Advantageous to have a good knowledge of AutoCAD and REVIT but not essential.


• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with architects and fellow designers


• Confident to work independently as PH discipline lead driving project deliverables forward and capable of managing junior members of staff


• Highly motivated with the drive to take on new challenges


• Effective organisation, attention to detail and leadership capability Ability to review and validate PH and Sprinkler technical design outputs.


• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.


• Strong presentation and communication skills.


• Confident delivering complex projects and advising stakeholders


• Good understanding of British and European Standards/UK Regulations/Codes


• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service


• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme


• Hybrid Working


• Contributory company pension scheme


• Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)


• Non-contractual bonus awards


• Training sponsorship


• Charity volunteering leave


• Wellness days/ initiatives.


• Salary commensurate with experience.


• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.


• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

*This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions.

RED is a company of Tractebel.