Hoare Lea's Lighting team creates leading lighting solutions for a wide range of buildings and spaces. We combine creative thinking with technical know‑how to deliver designs that look great and work in practice. We're looking for an experienced Senior, Principal or Associate Lighting Designer with experience of exterior/street lighting and lighting impact assessments to join our London, Oxford, Bristol or Manchester office. This is a senior, hands‑on role where you'll own the technical and design delivery for your projects from concept to construction, with a particular focus on the pre‑planning stage of design. You'll lead the lighting element of projects across the UK, working closely with internal and external collaborators around the country. You’ll have autonomy over your workload, responsibility for maintaining design quality and technical accuracy, and a regular client‑facing element to the role, especially during the planning process. Strong stakeholder management and clear communication are essential, as is a collaborative approach to working with multidisciplinary teams to keep projects moving smoothly. You’ll also have the chance to contribute to how our practice develops and to champion sustainable, innovative design solutions. We offer a supportive, flexible working environment, clear development paths and the opportunity to work on high‑profile projects. If you're a senior lighting designer with proven experience in the planning stage and enjoy leading creative, technically robust work in a friendly, expert team, we'd love to hear from you. In this key and varied role, you can expect to:
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