2025 Graduate Electrical Engineer - Manchester - (BD25.28)

Hoare Lea; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join their innovative team in Manchester. This exciting role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from healthcare to hospitality, while utilizing cutting-edge software to produce detailed designs and drawings. You will be supported by dedicated mentors and have access to continuous professional development opportunities to help you achieve Chartered Engineering status. With a commitment to a healthy work-life balance and flexible working arrangements, this is an ideal opportunity for ambitious individuals looking to kickstart their careers in engineering.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training and development

Competitive salary

Structured support for Chartered Engineering status

Qualifications

• Expected or achieved 2.1 degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work on live projects from day one in various sectors.
• Produce detailed designs and drawings using computer modelling software.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

IET or CIBSE accredited degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or relevant postgraduate qualification

Tools

Revit

Dialux

Relux

Electrical OM

CAD

Job description

2025 Graduate Electrical Engineer - Manchester - (BD25.28)

Location

Job Type: Graduate

Category: 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.
• Engaging in continuous CPD and learning opportunities.
• 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 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 master's or other relevant postgraduate 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.

How to Apply
To apply, simply complete a CV profile and submit your application. For hints and tips in applying, please refer to our guidelines.

We are unlikely to progress applications where sponsorship is required to obtain a Tier 2 (general) visa, as we expect to be able to fill all our roles with candidates who have the right to work in place.

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.

We are committed to enabling a healthy work-life balance for all employees. 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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