Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer - Oxford

Hoare Lea; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoare Lea in Oxford is looking for an Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer to deliver high-quality, sustainable electrical design across diverse built-environment projects. The Oxford office provides a local presence and leverages broad expertise in science, healthcare and research sectors, while embracing hybrid working and development opportunities.

You will own project deliverables, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and clients, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering.
• Working towards or holding IEng/CEng.
• Experience with LV distribution, lighting, and earthing.
• Proficient with Revit, AutoCAD, Dialux, and OM Electrical.
• Able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and liaise with clients/contractors.
• Experience in site checks, testing, and commissioning.
• Strong commitment to meeting programmes and quality standards.
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Take briefs and deliver electrical design from inception to completion.
• Produce calculations, drawings and documentation to standards.
• Coordinate electrical design with MEP and specialist groups.
• Review contractor submissions and site installations.
• Attend design and project meetings and report progress.
• Witness testing and commissioning activities.
• Manage own workload to meet programme milestones.
• Support junior staff development.

Skills

LV distribution

Lighting design

Earthing & protection

Emergency systems

Calculations & drawings

Revit

AutoCAD

Dialux

OM Electrical

MS Office

Independent delivery

Team coordination

Education

Electrical/Building Services Engineering degree

IEng/CEng membership preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Dialux

OM Electrical

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.

Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer

Oxford

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 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. 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.

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

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.

Our Oxford office was established to provide a local presence on our projects. We draw on wide-ranging expertise from across the firm—particularly in complex sectors such as science & research and healthcare.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our Oxford team: we’re focused on growth both in the UK and internationally. We combine the stability and opportunity of an established firm with the agility to recognise and develop individuals. As a young, vibrant and innovative office, culture is central to everything we do. We foster a collaborative working environment; support hybrid working and encourage offer the option of a 9 day fortnight.

Guided by our company vision, we’re committed to improving the balance between people and planet. We design high‑performing buildings that respond to the challenges of climate change while creating living and workspaces that meet modern needs.

You will own project deliverables, manage elements of the internal delivery team, and liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues, clients and contractors to ensure holistic, compliant and commercially aware solutions. You will typically lead defined elements and smaller projects (Engineer) or take full lead responsibility for larger schemes and broader client engagement (Senior Engineer). You will be helping to develop junior staff and foster relationships that support future business growth.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• 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.

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