Principal Electrical Engineer - Oxford

Hoare Lea; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

25 days of annual leave

Job summary

Hoare Lea is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Oxford to deliver high-quality, sustainable engineering solutions. In this role, you will lead design delivery for significant projects while managing client relationships and ensuring technical quality.

The ideal candidate will have a Chartered status and proven experience in electrical services design, with strong leadership and communication skills. An extensive benefits package is offered, including medical cover and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Qualified and recognised in the industry.
• Proven technical knowledge in electrical services design and regulations.
• Excellent client-facing skills and ability to manage difficult situations.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize multiple demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery for complex electrical engineering projects.
• Define design briefs and manage client relationships.
• Represent Hoare Lea at project meetings and promote services.
• Monitor project costs and manage commercial risks.

Skills

Electrical/building services design

Client management

Project leadership

IT literacy

Education

Chartered status or equivalent qualification

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.

Principal Electrical Engineer

Oxford

About The Role

We have an opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer to play a key role in delivering high quality, sustainable electrical engineering solutions across multiple projects in the built environment. Our Oxford office provides a local presence on our projects and draws on wide‑ranging expertise from across the firm—particularly in complex sectors such as science & research and healthcare.

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.

About You

• 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 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.