Public Health Associate

As an experienced Associate Public Health Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and overseeing designs by others within the public health team for above ground foul and rainwater drainage, domestic hot and cold water and firefighting systems, i.e. outline sprinkler designs, water mist systems, wet and dry riser and hydrant systems in order to ensure safe water, above ground drainage and firefighting installations for multiple projects.

The job role of the Associate Public Health Engineer involves the following main duties:

• Planning above ground foul and surface water drainage systems, domestic water services and relevant firefighting stems using computer modelling software
• Undertaking technical Public Health Services designs including calculations, layout and schematic drawings, technical schedules and specification documentation, etc.
• Attending project meetings
• Visiting sites to gain an understanding of the project
• Liaising with other teams and departments within WBS
• Liaising with other external design team members on various projects
• Working with clients to ensure that their requirements are fulfilled, and expectations met
• Using computer modelling tools, i.e. REVIT, in the design of Public Health Services systems
• Assessing the environmental impact of proposed works
• Keeping up to date with changing legislation and codes of practice to ensure compliance
• Answering technical queries, both internally within WBS and externally with other parties, etc.
• Visiting the site during construction (where required) to make sure the works are completed to specification
• Undertaking Public Health services strategy reports in order to satisfy planning condition requirements on projects
• Liaising and agreeing with Thames Water on pre-development enquires for new water supplies on various projects
• Able to work on multiple projects in order to satisfy the internal WBS programme requirements
• Experience of designing single building and multi-building site Public Health Services systems
• Assisting the Public Health Technical Director in managing the overall teams workload and deliverables
• Assisting the Public Health Technical Director in putting together fee bids on projects
• At least 10-15 years running and managing public health related elements on projects
• Acting as a mentor to other Public Health Engineers and M&E Engineers as required
• Attending senior in-house management meetings
• Developing the Public Health Team
• Membership of CIBSE, SoPHE, or CIPHE, etc.
• Chartered Engineer Status
• 4 days a week (minimum) in-office working required

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