Senior Associate Electrical Engineer — Lead Multi-Project Delivery

Hoare Lea; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

25 days annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to lead high‑quality, sustainable electrical design across built environment projects in the Southwest. The role is based in Plymouth or Exeter, with a strong emphasis on client relationships and multidisciplinary delivery.

You will join a collaborative team that values innovation, professional development and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status required for Senior Associate, desirable/working towards for Associate.
• Extensive project & client leadership experience.
• Strong technical competence in electrical building services, working to applicable regulations and design guides.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client contact for projects; define and agree briefs and represent Hoare Lea professionally at project meetings.
• Lead and coordinate project teams (including specialist groups), prioritise workloads and host/ chair internal project meetings.
• Deliver profitable, high‑quality schemes; monitor project expenditure, report costs and resource needs to line managers/partners.
• Delegate, review and check work from junior staff; contribute to staff development and performance objectives.
• Maintain awareness of consultant appointment conditions, procurement routes and commercial risks; identify and mitigate business risks.
• Contribute to technical knowledge sharing across the firm and ensure technical accuracy and compliance with relevant standards.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants and contractors to support repeat business and growth.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Client liaison

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering

Tools

BIM workflows

Job description

Hoare Lea is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to lead high‑quality, sustainable electrical design across built environment projects in the Southwest. The role is based in Plymouth or Exeter, with a strong emphasis on client relationships and multidisciplinary delivery.

You will join a collaborative team that values innovation, professional development and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.