Overview
In this role you will lead public health and fire protection design for high-profile projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable, compliant solutions. You’ll mentor colleagues, manage small multi-disciplinary projects, and liaise with clients while integrating building services in BIM workflows. You’ll work across sectors from healthcare to commercial, contributing to net-zero and water sustainability initiatives. This is a face-to-face, office-based role that offers growth within a global, technology-driven firm.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid work options
- comprehensive compensation and well-being programs
- global firm with career development
- opportunity to work on high-impact projects
- access to industry-leading technology
- disability confident interviewer scheme
Responsibilities
- Lead Public Health and Fire Protection design on projects and coordinate with other disciplines
- Mentor and develop staff; manage small multi-disciplinary projects
- Coordinate information from Architects, QS and Design Consultants for fully coordinated designs
- Ensure information is shared with the Design Team and complies with QA procedures
- Represent AECOM at client, design team and progress meetings
- Support pre-qualification and tender responses; respond to tender queries
- Ensure design work aligns with Project Management Plan and Programme
- Contribute to BIM processes in Revit and related tools
- Ensure statutory/regulatory compliance and obtain necessary approvals
- Input to design information and calculations and sign off accordingly
- liaise with contractors and support project managers during tender and construction phases
- Maintain client relationships and uphold safety, health and environment policies
Key requirements
- Public health engineering experience in design consultancy or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of statutory regulations and ability to obtain approvals
- Ability to work independently with good time management
- Experience across mixed-use, residential, commercial and healthcare sectors
- Proficiency in AutoCAD for 2D drawings
- Proficiency in 3D Revit and Navisworks
- Clear written and oral communication skills
- Chartered Engineer or working towards (CIBSE / IET / IMechE) and BEng in a relevant engineering field (MEng preferred)
- CIBSE SoPHE membership or working towards it
- team collaboration
- mentoring and leadership
- effective communication
- Public Health systems design (hot/cold water, drainage, rainwater, pumping)
- Fire Protection design
- Water conservation and sustainability solutions (rainwater harvesting, greywater)
Public Health Engineer in Leeds employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in the South East, where you can make a meaningful impact on transport planning while enjoying a range of personalised benefits tailored to support your well-being and professional aspirations.
