Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

About Hoare Lea

Hoare Lea is an engineering consultancy that centers people and the planet in its work. We deliver smart, sustainable engineering solutions for complex built environment challenges across the UK and beyond. Our services encompass acoustics, air quality, MEP building services, fire, lighting, security, and sustainability. Our expert teams collaborate to create exceptional building designs that cater to community needs.

We prioritize fostering a work environment that enables every individual to realize their potential. Joining Hoare Lea means engaging in a supportive workplace culture with professional development programs, wellbeing support, diverse community groups, social events, and benefits including private medical insurance, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of paid leave. We encourage growth, excellence, and enjoyment in your career.

Role Overview

We invite applications for an Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to join our Bristol office. This role offers the opportunity to work with a well-established team recognized for delivering exemplary designs throughout Bristol, the Southwest, and further afield. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary experts within a supportive, flexible, and high-performance environment.

Bristol is a vibrant city with rich cultural heritage and ambitious plans aimed at becoming carbon-neutral within a decade. Our Bristol office, hosting over 100 MEP engineers and specialist teams, plays a key role in landmark city projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and collaborations with other professionals to maintain goodwill and generate future business prospects.
• Contribute actively to bid preparation activities.
• Lead major, complex schemes as the principal client contact, coordinating multiple disciplines throughout project delivery.
• Assume accountability for timely and profitable completion of projects.
• Represent Hoare Lea’s multidisciplinary capabilities at project meetings with confidence.
• Support development and leadership of a high-performing local team, including participating in recruitment interviews.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively while overseeing colleagues’ work quality.
• Track project expenditures and report financial metrics to senior management.
• Provide regular updates on cost and resource needs to the management team.

Candidate Profile

• Capability to handle challenging situations diplomatically and constructively.
• Holder of a recognized industry qualification with Chartered status.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering coupled with a sound understanding of allied disciplines.
• Proficient in relevant IT applications with good technical aptitude.
• Excellent command of written and verbal English communication.
• Strong organizational skills enabling adherence to deadlines and schedules.
• Inspirational leadership skills to motivate and support team members positively.
• Adept at building professional relationships that facilitate business growth.

Recruitment Process & Accessibility

Applicants should submit their CV profiles for consideration. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an introductory call to discuss their suitability, followed by a panel interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or in-person at an office.

We are committed to inclusion and offer accommodations to assist candidates in the recruitment process related to disabilities, neurodivergence, or other needs upon request.

Other Information

We work with a preferred list of recruitment agencies and do not accept speculative applications from agencies outside this list.