Senior Electrical Engineer – Lead Complex Projects

Hoare Lea; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

25 days annual leave (increasing with

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea is recruiting an Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer in Birmingham to deliver high‑quality, sustainable electrical design across built environment projects. You will work on briefs from inception to completion, producing calculations and drawings while coordinating with MEP teams and contractors.

You will join a firm with a long heritage and a strong focus on development, collaboration and delivering value to clients.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Working towards or holding IEng/CEng is preferred.
• Strong technical competence in LV distribution, lighting and earthing.
• Ability to produce calculations and drawings using industry software.

Responsibilities

• Take briefs and deliver electrical design from inception through to completion.
• Produce calculations, drawings and documentation meeting standards.
• Coordinate design with MEP disciplines and third‑party consultants.
• Review contractor submissions and site installations against design intent.
• Attend design and project meetings; report progress to management.
• Witness testing/commissioning activities and support handover.
• Manage workload to meet programmes; mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

LV distribution

Lighting

Earthing/Protection

Emergency/Standby systems

Calculations & drawings

Independent work

Education

Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering

IEng/CEng status or working towards

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Dialux

OM Electrical

Job description

Hoare Lea is recruiting an Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer in Birmingham to deliver high‑quality, sustainable electrical design across built environment projects. You will work on briefs from inception to completion, producing calculations and drawings while coordinating with MEP teams and contractors.

You will join a firm with a long heritage and a strong focus on development, collaboration and delivering value to clients.