Principal Electrical Engineer
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About Us
Hoare Lea is a human‑centric and planet‑conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem‑solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that wherever a building is designed, it is outstanding and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.
We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. Thus, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9‑day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary‑sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.
About The Role
We have a brand‑new opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Operational Assets team based in our Manchester office.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will be working on a varied portfolio of frameworks and projects, predominantly UK‑based but with some overseas opportunities. You will take the lead and deliver small projects up to a few £million and provide technical support to end users, landlords, management agents, project managers and the like.
Key Areas of Service
* Decarbonisation, performance improvements and energy reduction – focus on projects that reduce energy consumption of existing buildings, improve performance for the occupants and achieve client decarbonisation / net‑zero targets. Applying a pragmatic approach and use of emerging technologies, from strategic road‑maps to implementation.
* Design – Specialising in challenging existing buildings across all RIBA stages. Creative and innovative design solutions to enhance and transform existing buildings, ensuring the building services meet current needs and standards. Involved in conceptualising and implementing design strategies, working closely with clients and project teams to deliver high‑quality and sustainable designs.
* Property consultancy – Providing a suite of consultancy services to the property market to assist the property management, operation and transaction processes. Services include:
o Technical due diligence reports – vendors and pre‑acquisition
o Dilapidations surveys
o Planned preventative maintenance reports
o Licence to Alter
o Maintenance inspections of buildings
o Validation management
o Asset registers
o Troubleshooting
o Energy optimisation surveys
o EPCs
Projects span across all sectors including Commercial Offices, Retail, Residential, Education, Healthcare, MoJ, Defence, Heritage, Industrial and Technology.
In this key and varied role, you can expect to:
* Secure new projects and service both existing and new clients while assisting the regional lead in effectively planning the specialist delivery of the Operational Assets group.
* Particular focus on work delivery, organisational support and team growth is required to support local and regional clients.
* Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities providing supervision and guidance to team members and other staff.
* Work cooperatively with other teams to deliver a wide variety of projects with team leaders meeting regularly to discuss workload and other management issues.
* Help, recruit, train and develop team members and their careers to ensure ongoing succession and growth of the practice.
* Undertake own design, specification and site monitoring etc.
* Monitor commissioning and conduct post‑occupancy engineering services activities.
* Write technical reports – feasibility, issue investigation, condition surveys, etc.
* Liaise with clients (commercial and project management awareness).
About You
* Qualified design engineer (chartered status or working towards).
* Experience working on projects in existing buildings (refurbishment and fit‑out).
* Excellent written and spoken English skills.
* Strong knowledge of data and metering.
* Experience with performance specification and detailed design work, contract administration and site duties.
* Experience in building services collectively (all‑rounder).
* Willingness and strong technical knowledge in primary engineering discipline and good understanding of the secondary engineering discipline.
* Comfortable with UK and applicable EU regulations, design guides, etc.
* Excellent organisational and planning skills to effectively work to timescales and deadlines.
* Able to develop effective relationships with well‑developed interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Proven track record in work winning and building successful teams.
How to Apply
To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact aureliacherradi@hoarelea.com.
If shortlisted, our recruitment team will contact you to arrange an introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. From there, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.
Adjustments and Accommodations
If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.
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