Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer

Glasgow or Edinburgh

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 beyond. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability. We have a highly skilled team that brings buildings to life while ensuring outstanding design and operation that serves communities.

We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. As part of our people‑centred culture you will benefit from a 9‑day fortnight scheme, community groups, social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. The benefits package includes private medical cover, an electric‑vehicle salary‑sacrifice scheme, stock options, 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service) and flexible and hybrid working.

Our work spans cutting‑edge healthcare and research facilities, a broad range of education projects, high‑performance data centres, critical infrastructure and state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing and technology environments. We work across the residential, hospitality, leisure, commercial and complex engineering sectors for both public and private clients locally and internationally.

We have an opportunity for an Associate or Senior Associate 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 Glasgow or Edinburgh, working on projects across Scotland and the wider UK. The role can be based in either city.

• Act as primary client contact for projects; define and agree briefs and represent Hoare Lea professionally at project meetings.
• Promote Hoare Lea’s services to create opportunities and support client objectives.
• Lead and coordinate project teams (including specialist groups), prioritise workloads and host/ chair internal project meetings.
• Deliver profitable, high‑quality schemes; monitor project expenditure, report costs and resource needs to line managers and partners.
• Delegate, review and check work from junior staff; contribute to staff development and performance objectives.
• Maintain awareness of consultant appointment conditions, procurement routes and commercial risks; identify and mitigate business risks.
• Contribute to technical knowledge sharing across the firm and ensure technical accuracy and compliance with relevant standards.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants and contractors to support repeat business and growth.

• Lead larger scale, multi‑discipline schemes, attend interviews and support bid preparation.
• Support development and leadership of the local team and report regularly to senior management.

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status required for Senior Associate, desirable/working towards for Associate.
• Extensive project and client leadership experience.
• Strong technical competence in electrical building services, working to applicable regulations and design guides.
• Ability to lead integrated design teams, coordinate with other disciplines and deliver technically accurate designs.
• Excellent client‑facing, written and verbal communication skills; able to manage difficult situations.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness: monitor project costs, identify and mitigate risks, and contribute to profitable delivery.
• Proven people leadership: motivate, delegate and develop team members – leads projects (Associate) or leads teams and local practice (Senior Associate).
• Highly organised with strong planning skills; capable of working under own initiative and delivering to demanding timescales.
• IT literate with proficiency in industry software and BIM workflows.
• Committed to continuous professional development and knowledge‑sharing.