Senior Electrical Engineer & Client Lead

Hoare Lea

Leeds

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

9‑day fortnight scheme

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

25 days annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea in Leeds is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to lead high-quality, sustainable electrical design across building services projects. Based in our Leeds office, you will join a collaborative team delivering complex schemes for healthcare, residential, hotels and data-centre sectors within the built environment.

You will manage client relationships, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to business development, while driving technical excellence

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
Chartered status required for Senior Associate; Associate working towards.
Extensive project & client leadership experience.
Strong technical competence in electrical building services, regulations and design guides.
Ability to lead integrated design teams, coordinate with other disciplines, and deliver technically accurate designs.
Excellent client-facing, written and verbal communication skills; able to manage difficult situations.
Demonstrable commercial awareness: monitor project costs, identify/mitigate risks, and contribute to profitable delivery.
Proven people leadership: motivate, delegate and develop team members; lead projects (Associate) or lead teams and local practice (Senior Associate).
Highly organised with strong planning skills; able to work under own initiative and deliver to demanding timescales.
IT literate with proficiency in industry software and BIM workflows.
Committed to continuous professional development and knowledge-sharing.

Responsibilities

Act as primary client contact for projects; define and agree briefs and represent Hoare Lea at project meetings.
Promote Hoare Lea’s services to create opportunities and support client objectives.
Lead and coordinate project teams (including specialist groups), prioritise workloads and host 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.
Lead larger scale, multi-discipline schemes, attend interviews and support bid preparation.
Support development and leadership of the local team and report regularly to senior management.