Associate Director, Electrical — Hybrid Projects

Hoare Lea; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

25 days annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea is recruiting an Associate Director to deliver high‑quality, sustainable electrical engineering across multiple built environment projects from our Manchester office. You will lead a senior electrical team, manage complex schemes, and build strong client relationships across local, regional, and international projects.

You will shape bids, drive business development, and ensure delivery aligns with our standards of excellence, incorporating innovation, sustainability, and strong

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer or equivalent professional recognition.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical design and current regulations.
• Extensive relevant industry experience delivering complex projects to tight timescales.
• Good understanding of other building services disciplines and integrated project teams.
• Proven commercial and client‑development skills; builds lasting professional relationships.
• Demonstrable leadership: motivates teams, manages performance and drives succession planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Organised, IT‑literate (relevant design/office software).
• Committed to continuous professional development and wider industry engagement.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client and consultant relationships; secure new business and negotiate scope and fees.
• Lead interviews, bid preparation and consultant appointment negotiations.
• Define client briefs and ensure delivery of technically accurate, high‑quality solutions.
• Lead delivery and take ownership of profitable large or technically complex schemes.
• Represent Hoare Lea at project and principal meetings across disciplines.
• Develop, lead and mentor a high‑performing team; manage workload, performance objectives and succession planning.
• Chair team management meetings and monitor team expenditure.
• Manage and mitigate project and business risks; ensure compliance with procurement and contractual requirements.
• Promote HL services and sector development; share technical knowledge firmwide and act as a technical point of contact.
• Contribute to central management, business improvement projects and open communication across the business.

Skills

Chartered engineer

Electrical design

Leadership

Client development

Project management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hoare Lea is recruiting an Associate Director to deliver high‑quality, sustainable electrical engineering across multiple built environment projects from our Manchester office. You will lead a senior electrical team, manage complex schemes, and build strong client relationships across local, regional, and international projects.

You will shape bids, drive business development, and ensure delivery aligns with our standards of excellence, incorporating innovation, sustainability, and strong