2027 Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Cambridge

Hoare Lea; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Private medical cover

EV salary sacrifice

Stock options

25 days leave

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea in Cambridge seeks a 2027 Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join a leading building engineering consultancy. You’ll work on live projects across healthcare, hotels, retail and residential, producing detailed designs for HVAC, drainage, and water services, using CAD and Revit, and conducting site surveys.

You’ll benefit from structured CPD, mentoring toward chartership, and flexible, hybrid working while developing technical and professional skills from day one.

Qualifications

• 2:1 or above in Mechanical Engineering from an IMechE/CIBSE-accredited degree.
• Strong communication, analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Work on live projects across healthcare, hotels, retail and residential.
• Produce detailed designs for HVAC, drainage and water services.
• Use CAD and Revit; undertake site surveys and CPD activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

2:1 or above IMechE/CIBSE accredited Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Revit

Job description

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.

2027 Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Cambridge

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.

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

Why Join 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 from day one, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.
• You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.
• You’ll be encouraged through our accredited training and development scheme with a dedicated mentor and supervisor, supporting you to Chartership, if you wish.

The Role

Being part of one of the UK’s largest building engineering consultancies, we benefit from collaborating with some of the best engineers in the business, with access to state-of-the-art technical support, and have the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most high-profile projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Bispebjerg Hospital in Denmark, Canolfan Pentre Awel in Carmarthen, One Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, Multi-Megawatt Data Centre Campus , the vast £1 billion Elephant and Castle redevelopment in London, are examples of some of the amazing projects where we have led the design with other Hoare Lea disciplines.

As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer,

• Working on live projects from day one – our exciting projects
• In a variety of sectors from healthcare to hotels, retail to residential
• Producing detailed designs and drawings for work including but not limited to :
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Control Systems
• Above and below ground drainage systems and hot and cold-water services to standard, budget and deadline.
• Using the latest computer modelling software CAD and Revit
• Undertaking site surveys
• Researching ground-breaking technologies
• Continuous CPD and learning opportunities

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

About You

• An expected or achieved 2.1 or above IMechE or CIBSE accredited degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• 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

It would be an advantage, but not necessary, if you also had…

• A Masters or other relevant post graduate qualification
• Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry
• An understanding of CAD or similar modelling software

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. 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.

• core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development
• 9-day fortnight scheme
• thriving community groups
• varied social and networking events
• extensive professional and technical development schemes
• private medical cover
• electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• stock options
• 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service)
• flexible and hybrid working

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 (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence, or anything else) 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.