Senior Associate - Electrical

Hoare Lea; West of England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

EV salary sacrifice

Stock options

30 days annual leave

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Hoare Lea is seeking an Electrical Senior Associate or Associate Director to join our Bristol team. You will lead large-scale schemes, coordinate disciplines, manage stakeholders, and act as the main client contact while delivering profitable projects.

This role requires Chartered status, strong technical electrical expertise, and excellent English. You will develop a high-performing local team, help secure new work, and uphold Hoare Lea's culture of collaboration, quality and client service.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in electrical engineering.
• Chartered status or eligibility.
• IT literacy with familiarity with engineering IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead larger scale schemes and coordinate all disciplines.
• Main client point of contact throughout a project.
• Take ownership and consistently deliver profitable schemes.
• Develop and lead a high-performing local team.
• Monitor project expenditure and report to management.
• Contribute to bid preparation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Client relationships

IT literacy

English language

Time management

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave. Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop your knowledge, give your best, and enjoy what they do.

By creating and embracing a unique culture we ensure we remain leaders in our field enjoying what we do, having fun and achieving the best results by delivering a consistent, high-quality service for our clients.

Working for a firm with strong social values you will have the opportunity to use your engineering skills to support the role we have in society in meeting the needs of the industry, the environment and the communities in which we live and work, and improving the quality of life for generations to come.

As a Senior Associate or Associate Director, you will have ownership of multiple complex activities. You'll be leading large-scale, complex projects, including managing stakeholders' expectations, monitoring and reporting metrics and motivating others to work at their best. You'll be expected to look out for new and more efficient ways of working and adding value, as well as to help secure new work and build strong client relationships.

About the role

We have a brand-new opportunity for an Electrical Senior Associate or Associate Director to join our team based in Bristol . This is an exciting period in the Hoare Lea Cardiff journey, including the recent move to a new City Centre Office. Cardiff itself is a thriving and dynamic creative capital city with a rich cultural heritage, as well as ambitious future plans in terms of growth as well as a blueprint to become a carbon-neutral city in the next 10 years. By creating and embracing a unique culture

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

• responsible for dealing successfully with Clients and other professionals to foster and maintain good relationships and to create future opportunities.
• Contribute to bid preparation.
• Lead larger scale schemes and co-ordinate all disciplines being the main Client point of contact throughout a project.
• Take ownership and consistently deliver profitable schemes.
• Competently 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.

Adjustments and accommodations

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.

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Electrical Senior Associate or Associate Director. Bristol.

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. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves. We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You'll have the opportunity to participate.