Associate Public Health Engineer

Do you enjoy leading technically complex projects while mentoring and developing others?
Are you looking for long-term progression with genuine work–life balance?

We’re working exclusively with a well-established, design-led building services consultancy to recruit a Principal or Associate Public Health Engineer. The company is being kept confidential at this stage but offers stability, strong leadership, and excellent career progression.

This role can be based in Reading or Bournemouth, with hybrid working available.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in the technical delivery and leadership of public health engineering services across a varied portfolio of projects, including commercial, residential and mission-critical environments.

Key responsibilities include:

* Leading the day-to-day technical delivery of public health design services across multi-disciplinary projects

* Developing initial strategic public health concepts aligned with project briefs and regulatory standards

* Acting as a client-facing technical lead, attending project meetings and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders

* Supporting fee management, resource planning and project delivery alongside the team leader

* Mentoring and developing junior engineers, graduates and apprentices

* Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment to deliver high-quality design solutions

About You

You’ll ideally bring:

* Proven experience as a Public Health Engineer within a consultancy or design-led environment

* Strong technical knowledge across drainage, rainwater and domestic water services

* Experience delivering complex projects across multiple sectors

* Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD

* Sound understanding of relevant British Standards

* A collaborative leadership style with a genuine interest in developing others

Salary & Package

* Salary: £55,000 – £75,000 (depending on level and experience)

* Car allowance (Associate level)

* Private medical insurance

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave

* Flexible working pattern – option to work longer hours and have every other Friday off

* Excellent work–life balance

* Variety of projects and clients

* Clear progression working alongside a long-standing and supportive manager

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Public Health Engineer seeking long-term growth within a stable, forward-thinking consultancy.

Please note:

due to the high volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to candidates who are successfully shortlisted