Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer - Birmingham

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

25 days annual leave (increasing with

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea is recruiting an Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer in Birmingham to deliver high‑quality, sustainable electrical design across built environment projects. You will work on briefs from inception to completion, producing calculations and drawings while coordinating with MEP teams and contractors.

You will join a firm with a long heritage and a strong focus on development, collaboration and delivering value to clients.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Working towards or holding IEng/CEng is preferred.
• Strong technical competence in LV distribution, lighting and earthing.
• Ability to produce calculations and drawings using industry software.

Responsibilities

• Take briefs and deliver electrical design from inception through to completion.
• Produce calculations, drawings and documentation meeting standards.
• Coordinate design with MEP disciplines and third‑party consultants.
• Review contractor submissions and site installations against design intent.
• Attend design and project meetings; report progress to management.
• Witness testing/commissioning activities and support handover.
• Manage workload to meet programmes; mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

LV distribution

Lighting

Earthing/Protection

Emergency/Standby systems

Calculations & drawings

Independent work

Education

Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering

IEng/CEng status or working towards

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Dialux

OM Electrical

Job description

Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer – Birmingham

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. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. In joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9‑day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, an electric vehicle salary‑sacrifice scheme, stock options and 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service), alongside flexible and hybrid working.

About the role

We have an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer to play a key role in delivering high quality, sustainable electrical engineering solutions across multiple projects in the built environment. Hoare Lea is a market‑leading built environment consultancy with a proud history stretching back 162 years to our roots in Birmingham. Today we focus on delivering high‑quality consultancy that addresses the issues our clients care about most. We’re looking for people who want to help shape the future, enjoy tackling complex challenges and want their work to make a tangible difference to the communities where they live.

Responsibilities

• Take briefs and deliver electrical design work from inception through to completion.
• Produce electrical calculations, drawings and technical documentation that comply with relevant regulations, design guides and client standards.
• Ensure quality standards and technical accuracy across deliverables.
• Coordinate electrical design with other disciplines (MEP and our specialist groups) and third‑party consultants.
• Review and comment on technical information provided by contractors and sub‑contractors; check site installations against the design intent.
• Attend and report at design team meetings, client meetings and project meetings.
• Witness selected testing and commissioning activities and support handover documentation.
• Manage own workload to meet programme deliverables and report progress to your line manager.
• Contribute to the professional development of junior colleagues.

Additional responsibilities for Senior Engineer

• Develop briefs and take responsibility for delivering a small project or the electrical discipline on a significant/complex scheme.
• Exercise considerable autonomy and take ownership for technical decisions and project delivery within cost constraints.
• Delegate, manage and check work undertaken by others; mentor and motivate colleagues across project teams.
• Play an active role in commercial aspects (scope, risk, cost control) and ensure outputs meet project and budgetary requirements.

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Building Services Engineering; industry membership preferred.
• Working towards or holding IEng/CEng.
• Strong technical competence in LV distribution, lighting, earthing/protection and emergency/standby systems; able to produce calculations and drawings.
• Proficient with industry software (Revit, AutoCAD, Dialux, OM Electrical) and MS Office.
• Able to work independently: deliver an element of a project (Engineer) or lead discipline/small projects and larger schemes (Senior).
• Effective communicator with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients/contractors.
• Experience of site checking, witnessing testing/commissioning and reviewing contractor submissions.
• Demonstrable commitment to meeting programmes and quality standards; commercially aware.
• Supportive team player who mentors junior staff and pursues continuous professional development (Senior expected to supervise; Engineer to support).

Adjustments and accommodations

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.