Senior / Principal Public Health Engineer

Overview

Lead public health engineering on complex science & healthcare projects

Key Responsibilities

• design delivery
• technical leadership
• client engagement
• team mentoring
• resource forecasting
• strategic planning

Tasks

In this role, you will lead the design and technical delivery of public health services on large-scale, multidisciplinary projects. Acting as the discipline lead, you will contribute to strategic discussions within the group and represent the team in client and architect engagements. Your expertise will help shape innovative, sustainable solutions while maintaining the highest standards of technical excellence. As a Senior / Principal Public Health Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering complex science and healthcare projects,, providing technical leadership from early concept design through to construction and handover. You’ll be responsible for translating client requirements into clear, actionable strategies, making informed technical decisions, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across all stages of project delivery. You will also support the development of a high-performing engineering team by mentoring colleagues, identifying skill gaps, and contributing to recruitment efforts. Sharing knowledge, offering constructive feedback, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement will be central to your approach. Additionally, you’ll be involved in long-term planning, resource forecasting, and enhancing the reputation of the Public Health & Plumbing team both internally and externally.

Requirements

• chartered engineer
• bim
• water treatment
• sustainable design
• leadership
• commercial awareness

What You Bring

-Are Degree qualified in engineering or a related discipline, with Chartered Engineer status and extensive experience leading public health engineering on large-scale, complex science and healthcare projects. -Demonstrate a strong understanding of science & healthcare specific public health systems, including but not limited to water treatment technologies, water quality management, and medical/laboratory gas systems, with a strong grasp of relevant legislation, codes, and design guidance. -Have excellent communication and report writing skills, with a collaborative and creative approach, enthusiasm for sustainable design and digital transformation (including BIM), and a commitment to implementing UN SDGs at project level. -Have proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams, mentoring staff, and driving technical strategies and research initiatives, while ensuring high performance and project delivery excellence. -Possess strong commercial awareness with experience managing project scope, programme constraints, and financial success, alongside the ability to prepare and present compelling bids to clients.

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Benefits

Stay safe online - Arup will never ask for payment or your bank details as part of our recruitment process. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. This role offers the chance to take a leading position within our Public Health & Plumbing team, contributing to the strategic direction and development of the discipline. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where innovation, technical excellence, and mentoring are at the heart of what we do. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

About Arup

-Specializing in infrastructure, architecture, engineering, and urban planning. -Portfolio spans globally recognized projects, from landmark buildings to major transportation systems. -Engineers, designers, and planners deliver cutting-edge, innovative solutions that anticipate future needs. -Key projects include the Sydney Opera House, Crossrail in London, and the Eden Project in the UK. -Collaborative approach integrates diverse disciplines to create solutions that drive progress and innovation. -A global leader in engineering consultancy with a unique culture prioritizing creativity and client-centered solutions.

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