Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer - London

Hoare Lea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is looking for an Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to deliver sustainable engineering solutions across various projects. The role involves leading project teams, fostering client relationships, and ensuring quality and compliance in designs. Candidates should possess a degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering and relevant leadership experience. This position offers a positive and flexible work culture with a focus on professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent required.
• Chartered status essential for Senior Associate role.
• Strong technical competence and leadership experience expected.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client contact for projects.
• Lead and coordinate project teams for high-quality schemes.
• Maintain effective relationships with clients and contractors.

Skills

Project & client leadership experience

Technical competence in electrical building services

Client-facing communication skills

Commercial awareness

Proficiency in industry software and BIM workflows

Organizational and planning skills

Education

Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent

Chartered status (required for Senior Associate)

Job description

Overview

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 our London office.

About the Role

As the largest office within the firm, our London has a broad and far-reaching experience covering all sectors. It’s a real hive of activity, home to both MEP engineers and a variety of other specialist groups. Working with our specialist groups, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do. Our team have a wealth of experience and offer a positive, supportive and flexible culture.

Responsibilities

• 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/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.

Additional Responsibilities For Senior Associate

• 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.

Qualifications / About You

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status required for Senior Associate, desirable/working towards for Associate.
• Extensive project & 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/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; able to work under own initiative and deliver to demanding timescales.
• IT literate with proficiency in industry software and BIM workflows.
• Committed to continuous professional development and knowledge‑sharing.