2025 Graduate Electrical Engineer

targetjobs UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join their innovative team. The role provides exposure to all aspects of engineering projects, from healthcare to hotel design. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills, with support for career progression and mentorship.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Structured support for Chartered Engineering status

Core and flexible benefits package

Industry-leading training and development

Qualifications

• Expected or achieved 2.1 degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry is an advantage.
• Understanding of CAD or similar modelling software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed designs and drawings.
• Working on live projects from day one across various sectors.
• Undertaking site surveys and researching technologies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work in a team

Flexible and resilient approach

Education

IET or CIBSE accredited degree in Electrical Engineering

Masters or other relevant postgraduate qualification

Tools

CAD or similar modelling software

Revit

Dialux

Relux

Electrical OM

Job description

About Us

Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.

Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look.

Hoare Lea has joined Tetra Tech’s High Performance Buildings Group, a global alliance of MEP firms.

Why Work For Us?

• You’ll collaborate with the industry’s best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.
• You'll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.
• You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.
  
  

In addition, we will provide you with structured support to achieve Chartered Engineering status if you so wish.

The Role

As a graduate engineer, your day-to-day tasks will vary, as we’ll expose you to all aspects of our work so you can discover what suits you. You could be;

• Working on live projects from day one
• In a variety of sectors from healthcare to hotels
• Producing detailed designs and drawings
• Using the latest computer modelling software Revit, Dialux, Relux and Electrical OM
• Undertaking site surveys
• Researching ground-breaking technologies
• Continuous CPD and learning opportunities
• Electrical – your typical work might include designing and creating Electrical Circuits, Wiring and Lighting.
  
  

Communicating will span all of these, as we regularly liaise with project teams, meet clients or end users, and attend collaborative meetings.

You will receive a dedicated mentor and supervisor and you will receive the best training to support you through your development with us.

What We Are Looking For

• An expected or achieved 2.1 or above IET or CIBSE accredited degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• A masters or other relevant post graduate qualification is an advantage
• Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry is an advantage
• An understanding of CAD or similar modelling software is an advantage
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• A friendly, ambitious and confident individual with a flexible and resilient approach
  
  

Our Benefits

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Adjustments and Accommodations

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to ensure you can participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

Flexible Working

We are committed to enabling a healthy work-life balance for all employees. So, we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements to suit their particular needs and lifestyle, including part-time, term-time-only, and remote working.

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