Senior Electrical Engineer

Hoare Lea; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer in Bristol. The role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, apply engineering principles to deliver client-centric solutions, and collaborate with a skilled team. The position includes tasks ranging from designs to managing projects while ensuring profitability.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

Up to days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK and EU engineering regulations and design guides.
• Experience with refurbishment and fit-out projects.
• Ability to manage projects and mitigate technical risks.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver designs for a range of project types.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality service.
• Travel to site for surveys and relationship building.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tools

IT packages

Job description

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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 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 days of annual leave.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a progressive and ambitious Senior Electrical Engineer (or above) to support our work within the Operational Assets team in the Southwest.

Bristol is a vibrant and dynamic city with a rich cultural heritage. It also has ambitious plans for growth and aims to become a carbon-neutral city in the next years. We have a long-standing history in the city, having worked on many of it’s landmark sites. As our second-largest office, Bristol is home to more than MEP engineers, and a growing range of specialist disciplines.

The Operational Assets team is close-knit with a range of technical experience. We apply our knowledge and experience to address challenges in existing buildings and have the ability to transform Client visions into reality, from refurbishment projects, central plant replacement and carbon reduction through efficiency and operational savings. Working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will join a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do and offer a supportive, flexible, and high performing work culture.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer (or above), you will be responsible for supporting and delivering designs and managing a range of project types and sizes. You will work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and support staff delivering a consistently high-quality service for clients, ensuring that repeat and new business opportunities are developed, and profitability is achieved.

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• To be a pragmatic individual who can analyse logically and apply engineering principles to develop Client-focused solutions.
• Strong technical knowledge in primary engineering discipline and relevant UK and applicable EU regulations, design guides, etc.
• Good understanding of secondary engineering discipline.
• Experience conducting post-occupancy engineering services activities.
• Experience working on projects in existing buildings (refurbishment and fit-out).
• An ability and interest to manage projects to avoid technical and commercial risk.
• IT literate with an understanding of relevant IT packages.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills to effectively work to timescales and deadlines.
• To be able to develop effective relationships with well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills.

The role will require travel to site on a regular basis to support building strong relationships and undertake site surveys of existing installations. Therefore, a driving licence is essential to the role.

An ability to meet a minimum security clearance level of BPSS is required for the role. Applications from existing security cleared applicants is welcomed.