Electrical Senior Associate or Associate Director

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Glasgow seeks an experienced Electrical Senior Associate or Associate Director to oversee complex projects and manage client relationships. The role requires strong electrical engineering knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead and develop a high-performing team. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and participation in significant projects that contribute to sustainable change.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Private medical cover

Up to 30 days of annual leave

Professional development schemes

Qualifications

• Qualified and recognised in industry with Chartered status.
• Strong technical knowledge in electrical engineering.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, complex projects managing stakeholders.
• Contribute to bid preparation.
• Monitor project expenditure and report regularly.

Skills

Ability to deal with difficult situations

Strong technical knowledge in electrical engineering

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Excellent written and spoken English skills

IT literacy

Develop effective client relationships

Education

Chartered status in engineering

Tools

Technical IT packages

Job description

Overview

Electrical Senior Associate or Associate Director – Glasgow

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. Our teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life, ensuring designs are outstanding and operations meet community needs.

We are committed to an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. You’ll have opportunities such as our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

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

About the role

We have a brand-new opportunity for an Electrical Senior Associate or Associate Director to join our team based in our Glasgow office.

It is an exciting time to join our Glasgow office, established in 2016 to provide a local presence on projects. It now houses key sector expertise that supports projects across the UK.

We are supporting transformational and sustainable change with major projects and are eager to speak with candidates who have experience in the building services sector. We are large enough to provide stability and opportunity, and small enough to recognise our people as individuals. Driven by our vision, we are committed to positively impacting the relationship between people and the planet. We create high-performing buildings that address climate change while also providing spaces that cater to modern living.

As a Senior Associate or Associate Director, you will have ownership of multiple complex activities. You’ll lead large-scale, complex projects, including managing stakeholders’ expectations, monitoring and reporting metrics, and motivating others to perform at their best. You’ll look for new and more efficient ways of working and contributing value, as well as helping secure new work and building strong client relationships.

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

• Be responsible for dealing successfully with Clients and other professionals to foster and maintain good relationships and create future opportunities.
• Help run and develop a growing office whilst maintaining the culture.
• Contribute to bid preparation.
• Lead larger scale schemes and co-ordinate all disciplines, acting as the main Client point of contact throughout a project.
• Take ownership and consistently deliver profitable schemes.
• Represent all disciplines of Hoare Lea at project meetings.
• Support in developing and leading a high-performing local team and attend interviews.
• Effectively delegate, manage and check work undertaken by others.
• Monitor project expenditure and report to senior management.
• Report cost and resource requirements to the management team regularly.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Ability to deal with difficult situations in a non-adversarial manner.
• Qualified and recognised in industry with Chartered status.
• Strong technical knowledge in electrical engineering and good understanding of other disciplines.
• IT literate with a technical understanding of relevant IT packages.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills to effectively work to timescales and deadlines.
• Positively lead a team and proactively support and motivate team members.
• Develop effective client and fellow professional relationships for future business growth.

How to apply

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application. For further information please contact [e-mail]

If shortlisted, one of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

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