Electrical Engineer – Sustainable, Impactful Projects

Hoare Lea; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Stock options

25 days annual leave (increasing with

Flexible and hybrid working

Social and networking events

Professional development schemes

Job summary

Hoare Lea is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer to deliver high-quality, sustainable electrical design across multiple built environment projects. Based in Plymouth or Exeter, you will work within our Electrical team, collaborating with structural and MEP specialists to deliver robust and compliant solutions.

The Exeter office opened in 2022 and supports a global network. You will own project deliverables, lead defined elements, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Building Services Engineering.
• Working towards or holding IEng/CEng.
• Strong technical competence in LV distribution, lighting, earthing/protection and emergency/standby systems.
• 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).

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 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.

Skills

Electrical design

Coordination with disciplines

Project delivery

Mentoring junior staff

Autonomy

Education

Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering

IEng/CEng (membership)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Dialux

OM Electrical

Job description

Hoare Lea is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer to deliver high-quality, sustainable electrical design across multiple built environment projects. Based in Plymouth or Exeter, you will work within our Electrical team, collaborating with structural and MEP specialists to deliver robust and compliant solutions.

The Exeter office opened in 2022 and supports a global network. You will own project deliverables, lead defined elements, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business