Principal Electrical Engineer: Lead Building Services

Location

Edinburgh - GB
Glasgow - GLG GB (Primary)

Travel

Job Type

Full Time

Category

Electrical Engineering

Job Description

Principal Electrical Engineer
Glasgow or Edinburgh

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 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. So, 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, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service), alongside flexible and hybrid working.

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

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer to play a key role in delivering high quality, sustainable electrical engineering solutions across multiple projects in the built environment.

You will join our Electrical team based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office, offering the opportunity to work with both offices and contribute to projects across Scotland and the wider UK.

It’s an exciting time to join our Scotland team. Our Glasgow office—established in 2016 to provide a local presence for projects—has grown into a hub of sector expertise and knowledge that supports work across the UK.

The opening of our Edinburgh office reflects our commitment to strengthening relationships with clients on the East Coast by providing a local base for those projects. This role can be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh,

Wearearecognisedleaderinthebuilt environment,shapingsomeofthemostambitiousandtechnicallydemandingprojectsacrosstheresidential,hospitality,leisure,commercial,andcomplexengineeringsectors.

Ourworkspanscutting-edgehealthcareandresearchfacilities,abroadrangeofeducationprojects—fromprimaryandsecondaryschoolstofurtherandhighereducationcampuses—high-performancedatacentres,critical infrastructureandstate-of-the-artmanufacturingandtechnologyenvironments.Theseprojectspushboundariesanddeliverreal‑world impact.

Drivenbyacommitmenttoexcellence,wecombineinnovation,technical expertise,andpracticaldeliverytocreatesolutionsthatarenotonlyrobustandreliable,but forward-thinkingandsustainable.

Ourteamsworkattheforefrontoftheindustry,collaboratingwithleadingclientsacrossthepublicandprivatesectors,bothlocallyandinternationally.

Working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high-performing work culture.

You will take the lead design role on significant and complex building services projects, owning the design delivery from inception to completion. As the technical lead, you will manage and prioritise the internal Hoare Lea delivery team, coordinate with other disciplines and external consultants, and represent Hoare Lea at client and project meetings. You will ensure technically excellent, commercially aware and timely delivery while developing client relationships that support future business growth.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Lead the design delivery for…