Senior Public Health Engineer (Building Services)

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Job Description

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Responsibilities

WSP have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Public Health Engineer in London. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects in the world. WSP are currently involved in numerous projects which will reshape the landscape and skyline of London. Although a multi-disciplinary consultancy, the WSP MEP team are a tight-knit group, working closely to deliver some of the largest and most complex buildings in the UK and Europe.

• Responsible for the delivery of Public Health and Fire Suppression systems designs at all RIBA Stages on projects.
• Supervising the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
• Considering the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
• Taking responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specifications for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Taking responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed equipment schedules for issue with the discipline specific designs.
• Regularly briefing the project team, explaining the appointment. Ensure contracts/letters of intent are in place for all projects before work begins. Make sure all team members have access to the agreed appointment documents.
• Reviewing the detailed design programme and ensure that sufficient resource is available to complete the works.
• Leading the completion and regular amendment to the project 'Cost to Complete' (CTC). Monitor the work of the project engineers and compare weekly against the previously agreed CTC. Flag up any potential 'profit' or 'loss' to your DTL when compared to the agreed fee.

YOUR TEAM

• You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects.
• Building Services in London consists of more than 100 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers including our E&S and Smart Team members.
• We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise because this is what makes us great.
• We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do, and professionalism is inherent in our offering.
• We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals.
• You will be based in our Chancery Lane office in the Centre of London, offering easy commuting options and a load of amenities just around the corner.
• Demonstrate good attention to detail and show pride in the work produced.
• A detailed understanding of the building regulations and British Standards applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this through calculation.
• An understanding of working with RevitMEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation/direction of work on projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD to allow the allocation/direction of work on projects.

Qualifications

The candidate shall have technical knowledge in the following aspects of PH design:

• Building Water Services Design which includes domestic hot and cold water, greywater recycling, and rainwater harvesting.
• Building Sanitary Drainage Design.
• Building Surface Water Drainage Design.
• Building Fire Suppression Systems Design.
• Building Gas Services Design.
• Building Medical Gas Systems Design.