Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer

Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer – Bournemouth or Reading

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 to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem‑solving skills to bring buildings to life.

We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9‑day fortnight scheme, thrive in community groups, enjoy varied social and networking events, and benefit from 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.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

We have a brand‑new opportunity for a Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer to join our team based in our Bournemouth or Reading offices. Bournemouth has an office on the south coast for more than 45 years, building significant building services expertise and creating long‑term relationships locally and further afield. Reading is a thriving town seeing exponential growth across many sectors; we are supporting transformational and sustainable change with major projects such as Station Hill.

We are eager to speak with candidates who have experience in commercial, residential, and mission‑critical projects. We are large enough to provide stability and opportunity, and small enough to recognise our people as individuals. As a Principal or Associate Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering designs for a range of project types and sizes. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring a consistent high‑quality service for clients and contributing to repeat and new business opportunities.

• Be responsible for the day‑to‑day technical delivery of the electrical design services for multi‑disciplinary projects across a number of building sectors.
• Lead the development of initial strategic concepts for projects ensuring solutions are appropriate for the brief and regulatory standards.
• Interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a communicative, collaborative and timely approach to delivery. This is a client‑facing role, so you will be attending project meetings and disseminating/translating the brief within the project team.
• Work with the team leader to help monitor fee expenditure, resources and work delivered.
• Mentor and support our ‘next‑gen’ professionals, including apprentices and graduates.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Proven experience working as an Electrical Engineer or in a closely related role, with a track record delivering on a variety of complex projects.
• Experience of modern technical delivery processes, and use of relevant software/tools such as BIM, Revit, Electrical OM, Dialux and Relux.
• Demonstrable experience working with clients/contractors/architects in a design‑oriented/consultant role.
• Self‑awareness, an open mind, and a spirit of generosity.
• Experience in supporting others to develop knowledge, skills, and confidence.

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.