Lead Electrical Engineer for Hybrid, Sustainable Buildings

Hoare Lea; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Stock options

25 days annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea in Leeds is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of high‑quality, sustainable building services across diverse projects in the built environment. You will manage the internal delivery team, coordinate with other disciplines, and represent the consultancy at client meetings, driving excellence from inception to completion.

You'll bring Chartered status, deep knowledge of electrical/building services design, and a proactive, collaborative leadership

Qualifications

• Qualified and recognised in the industry, preferably with Chartered status.
• Proven in-depth technical knowledge in electrical/building services design and applied experience of relevant regulations and design guides.
• Strong understanding of complementary disciplines and experience leading integrated design teams.
• Excellent client facing skills with ability to manage difficult situations calmly and professionally.
• Demonstrable experience leading design teams on complex projects and delivering to demanding timescales.
• Commercial awareness: experience monitoring project costs, identifying commercial risks and contributing to profitable delivery.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands.
• Confident communicator — excellent written and spoken English — with experience representing a consultancy externally.
• Committed to continuous professional development and supporting the career growth of others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design delivery for significant and complex schemes, taking responsibility for achieving design objectives and technical quality.
• Define and agree the design brief with clients and manage client and consultant relationships professionally.
• Represent Hoare Lea at project meetings and actively promote our services to support client projects and future business.
• Manage, prioritise and motivate the internal project team (including specialist groups); host and chair internal project meetings.
• Delegate, review and check work undertaken by others; contribute to the professional development of team members.
• Monitor project expenditure, costs and resource requirements; report regularly to the team leader.
• Identify, highlight and manage project and commercial risks, including awareness of consultant appointment conditions and procurement impacts.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, technical accuracy and programme deadlines.
• Share technical knowledge across the business and work collaboratively with other professionals to deliver coordinated building designs.
• Communicate openly and effectively at all levels internally and externally.

Skills

Client facing skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Chartered status

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Dialux

OM Electrical

Job description

Hoare Lea in Leeds is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of high‑quality, sustainable building services across diverse projects in the built environment. You will manage the internal delivery team, coordinate with other disciplines, and represent the consultancy at client meetings, driving excellence from inception to completion.

You'll bring Chartered status, deep knowledge of electrical/building services design, and a proactive, collaborative leadership