Principal Public Health Engineer

Job Title: Principal Public Health Engineer
Location: Solihull 
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.