Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer

Hoare Lea; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

Up to 30 days of annual leave

9-day fortnight scheme

Professional and technical development schemes

Extensive social and networking events

Job summary

Hoare Lea is looking for a Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer to join their team in Bristol. The role involves supporting and delivering electrical design solutions across various project types, while also mentoring junior professionals.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in electrical engineering, knowledge of modern technical delivery processes, and a commitment to collaborative stakeholder engagement. Benefits include private medical cover, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer or in a closely related role.
• Experience with modern technical delivery processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with clients, contractors, and architects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day technical delivery of electrical design services.
• Lead development of strategic concepts for projects.
• Interact with stakeholders and attend project meetings.
• Monitor fee expenditure and resources with the team leader.
• Mentor and support apprentices and graduates.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

BIM

Revit

Electrical OM

Dialux

Relux

Job description

About the Role

We have a brand‑new opportunity for a Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer to join our team based in our Bristol office. You will support and deliver designs for a range of project types and sizes, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality solutions while securing repeat and new business opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Be responsible for day‑to‑day technical delivery of electrical design services for multidisciplinary projects across building sectors.
• Lead the development of initial strategic concepts for projects, ensuring solutions align with brief and regulatory standards.
• Interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders, attend project meetings and translate the brief within the project team.
• Help monitor fee expenditure, resources and work delivered in collaboration with the team leader.
• Mentor and support ‘next‑gen’ professionals, including apprentices and graduates.

About You

• Proven experience as an Electrical Engineer or in a closely related role, delivering complex projects.
• Experience with modern technical delivery processes and relevant software/tools such as BIM, Revit, Electrical OM, Dialux and Relux.
• Demonstrated experience working with clients, contractors and architects in a design‑oriented consultant role.
• Self‑awareness, an open mind and a spirit of generosity.
• Experience supporting others to develop knowledge, skills and confidence.

Benefits

• Private medical cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Stock options.
• Up to 30 days of annual leave.
• 9‑day fortnight scheme.
• Professional and technical development schemes.
• Extensive social and networking events.