Principal Public Health Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Principal Public Health Engineer

Location: Solihull (Agile Working)

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Type: Permanent | 36.25 hours per week

A leading, design-led Building Services consultancy is seeking a Principal Public Health Engineer to join its growing Solihull office. This is a senior technical leadership role within a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering practice delivering sustainable solutions across healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial and public sector projects. With a strong focus on net-zero carbon and research-driven design, this organisation offers technically challenging work within a collaborative and people-focused culture.

The Role

You will take ownership of the technical leadership of above-ground drainage design, ensuring full compliance with BS EN 12056 and Approved Document H.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading design of above-ground foul drainage systems in accordance with BS EN 12056-2
• Overseeing gravity and siphonic roof drainage design (BS EN 12056-3)
• Ensuring compliance with Approved Document H – Section 1
• Reviewing installation requirements in line with BS EN 12056-5
• Integrating drainage systems within architectural, structural and MEP coordination models (BIM)
• Providing technical solutions covering ventilation, acoustics, fire-stopping and backflow prevention
• Conducting high-level technical reviews of calculations, drawings and specifications

Leadership & Governance

• Managing and mentoring a team of Public Health Engineers
• Delivering structured technical training
• Establishing discipline standards, QA processes and technical guidance
• Engaging directly with clients, architects, MEP teams and Building Control
• Contributing to risk management and project strategy

About You

• Degree qualified in Public Health, Building Services or Civil Engineering
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or operating at the Principal level
• 10+ years’ experience designing above-ground foul and rainwater drainage systems
• Advanced knowledge of EN 12056 methodology
• Strong technical coordination experience within multi-disciplinary design environments
• Excellent communication and leadership capability

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Agile working framework
• Generous annual leave with buy/sell option
• Technically complex and sustainable projects
• EV scheme, cycle to work scheme, EAP and wellbeing initiatives
• Structured career progression within an international consultancy environment

This opportunity would suit an experienced Public Health Engineer seeking technical authority, team leadership and meaningful involvement in sustainable building design.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Solihull

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English