Senior Public Health Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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We are looking for someone who is personable self-starter with the ability to project a positive ‘can do’ professional attitude at all times maintaining good working relationships. Someone who enjoys working collaboratively across disciplines being able to establish excellent working rapport within the team, business and with clients, with the ability to work under pressure, handle a varied workload and keep to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest level of technical excellence.

As a Senior Public Health Design Engineer, you will take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, leading the design and coordination of public health systems while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• Lead the design of public health systems including water services, drainage, and sustainable solutions
• Design, manage and supervise projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, i.e. report, specifications and drawings scope for all projects with your Group Leader.
• Deliver projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction stages
• Liaise with clients, architects, and contractors to ensure seamless project delivery
• Produce and review technical drawings, specifications, and reports
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices
• Support and mentor junior team members, contributing to their professional development

• Lead the design of public health systems including water services, drainage, and sustainable solutions
• Design, manage and supervise projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, i.e. report, specifications and drawings scope for all projects with your Group Leader.
• Deliver projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction stages
• Liaise with clients, architects, and contractors to ensure seamless project delivery
• Produce and review technical drawings, specifications, and reports
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices
• Support and mentor junior team members, contributing to their professional development

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

United Kingdom-England-Manchester

Full-time

Regular

Business Class :
Building Public-Health-Plumbing

Sep 16, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

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