Senior Electrical Engineer - Lead Multi-Disc Projects

Hoare Lea; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9‑day fortnight

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Stock options

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea in Cambridge is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to lead high‑quality, sustainable electrical design across building services projects. This role involves managing client relationships, coordinating project teams, delivering profitable schemes, and contributing to business development.

The Senior Associate will lead larger multi‑discipline schemes and help grow the local team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client contact for projects; define and agree briefs and represent Hoare Lea professionally 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 and resource needs.
• Delegate, review and check work from junior staff; contribute to staff development and performance objectives.
• Maintain awareness of consultant appointments, procurement routes and commercial risks; identify and mitigate business risks.
• Contribute to technical knowledge sharing and ensure compliance with standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and contractors to support repeat business.
• Senior Associate: Lead larger multi-discipline schemes; participate in bid preparation.
• Senior Associate: Develop and lead the local team and report to senior management.

Skills

Electrical building services

Client leadership

Project leadership

Communication

IT / BIM workflows

Education

Degree in Electrical/Building Services Engineering

Chartered status (Senior Associate)

Tools

BIM workflows

Industry software

Job description

Hoare Lea in Cambridge is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer or Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to lead high‑quality, sustainable electrical design across building services projects. This role involves managing client relationships, coordinating project teams, delivering profitable schemes, and contributing to business development.

The Senior Associate will lead larger multi‑discipline schemes and help grow the local team.