Job Description

Authorising Engineer - Water

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Sutton Coldfield

Compensation: £55,000 / year

Authorising Engineer
Hydrop E.C.S

The ideal location for this role is within the Midlands region, including the West Midlands, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire areas.

Who we are
HYDROP E.C.S. are a highly respected independent consultancy specialising in Water Quality and Safety management. Since 1991, the company has built a strong reputation across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East for providing expert, unbiased advice on the control of Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and other waterborne pathogens. Committed to independence and continuous professional development, HYDROP E.C.S. supports major organisations with accurate, cost effective, and trusted risk management solutions.

Part of the Celnor Group
Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.

While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.

This position is ideally suited to an experienced, degree qualified Authorising Engineer (Water) or Senior Consultant with relevant professional qualifications and at least three years’ experience delivering Authorising Engineer (Water) services, particularly within the NHS, alongside specialist consultancy advice focused on managing the risk of infection from waterborne pathogens.

IHEEM Authorising Engineer Registration would be beneficial but the lack of would not exclude strong candidates from consideration for this position.

What you will do

• Verifying design compliance and managing handovers for new builds and refurbishment projects.
• Producing tender specifications and supporting tender execution processes.
• Interpreting biological analysis results and advising on corrective actions.
• Implementing electronic logging, reporting, and data management systems.
• Managing bespoke consultancy and water safety improvement projects.
• Supporting clients with regulatory compliance and best practice guidance.
• Delivering tailored training courses accredited by C&G and ILM.

Who you are

• Degree educated Authorising Engineer (Water) / Senior Consultant with at least three years’ relevant experience.
• Experienced in delivering AE(W) services, particularly within NHS and healthcare environments.
• Strong knowledge of water safety, Legionella control, and waterborne pathogen risk management.
• Confident providing high-level consultancy advice and interpreting HTM guidance and legislation.
• Skilled in auditing, compliance assessment, and technical report writing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative approach.

Join us
You’ll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you’ll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of £55,000
• On-target earnings (OTE) of £70,000
• Company car provided
• Ongoing training and continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your wellbeing
• Standard pension scheme

Important information
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.