Senior to Principal Public Health Design Engineer (Building Services)


Location
Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom. Based in the Bristol office with easy commuting options via Bristol Temple Meads Train Station (10 mins walk) and access to Bristol City Centre within a 10 minute walk, or Cardiff office with easy commuting options via Cardiff Central and Queen Street Train Stations (10 mins walk) and access to Cardiff City Centre within a 5 minute walk.
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects and collaborate with leading experts in your field. As an experienced public health engineer at Senior, Principal, or Associate level, you will play a key role in delivering prestigious projects, particularly in mission-critical facilities within the aviation, healthcare, and defence sectors. You will act as a client-facing representative of WSP and lead the delivery of innovative and sustainable public health engineering solutions. Your work will incorporate WSP’s philosophies of sustainability, net zero carbon, digital design, modern methods of construction, and smart systems.
You will join a growing team with a strong forward workload and numerous medium-term career progression opportunities. The Building Services teams in Bristol and Cardiff consist of over 50 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers, alongside sustainability consultants, forming part of a national MEP team of nearly 600 engineers. WSP is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top professionals, maintaining the highest ethical standards and professionalism.
This role offers the chance to work closely with like-minded individuals on exciting and challenging projects, contributing to a better future for communities worldwide.
Experience
Proven working knowledge and experience in UK public health building services design at Senior, Principal, or Associate level, including relevant standards, codes, and regulations. Ability to manage junior engineers and lead delivery of key projects. Experience applying technical judgment and resourcefulness across feasibility studies, concept, scheme, detailed design, and construction support phases. Capability to manage technical, cost, and programme elements of project delivery. Must be able to obtain UK Security Check (SC) vetting level.
Technical knowledge in the following areas of public health design:
- Building Water Services Design including domestic hot and cold water, greywater recycling, and rainwater harvesting
- Building Sanitary Drainage Design
- Building Surface Water Drainage Design
- Building Fire Suppression Systems Design
- Building Gas Services Design
- Building Medical Gas Systems Design
About you
A client-focused professional with strong communication skills, able to represent WSP effectively and understand client needs. A team player who can also take leadership roles and mentor junior staff. Motivated by innovation and sustainability, with a commitment to ethical standards and professionalism.
Qualifications
Relevant engineering qualifications and professional accreditation appropriate to Senior, Principal, or Associate level roles. Security clearance eligibility is required.
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