Principal Electrical Engineer - Glasgow or Edinburgh

Hoare Lea; City of Edinburgh; Vor Ort; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Zusammenfassung

Hoare Lea is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join their Glasgow or Edinburgh team. The role involves leading the design of sustainable electrical solutions for various projects across Scotland and the UK.

Ideal candidates will have Chartered status and proven architectural design experience, alongside strong client management skills. Benefits include private medical cover, stock options, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified and recognised industry status.
• Proven technical knowledge in electrical/building services design.
• Experience leading complex design teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead design delivery for complex schemes.
• Manage client relationships and represent the company.
• Monitor project costs and risks.

Kenntnisse

Electrical/building services design

Client-facing skills

Team leadership

Project management

IT literacy

Ausbildung

Chartered status

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Dialux

OM Electrical

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

Hoare Lea is a human‑centric and planet‑conscious engineering consultancy offering intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment across the UK and beyond.

About The Role

Principal Electrical Engineer – based in Glasgow or Edinburgh. You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, sustainable electrical engineering solutions across multiple built‑environment projects.

You will join our Electrical team, work across our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices, and contribute to projects throughout Scotland and the wider UK.

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 the 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.

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.
• IT literate with proficiency in industry software (Revit, AutoCAD, Dialux, OM Electrical).
• Committed to continuous professional development and supporting the career growth of others.

Benefits

We offer private medical cover, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service), and flexible and hybrid working arrangements.