Hoare Lea

About the Company

We are an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.

Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Hoare Lea

Job Title

Principal or Associate Electrical Engineer

Job Description

**Job title:** Principal/Associate Electrical Engineer **Role Summary:** Deliver electrical design services for multi‑disciplinary building projects, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction. **Expectations:** - Lead day‑to‑day technical delivery of electrical schemes across various building sectors. - Develop initial strategic concepts aligning with brief and regulatory standards. - Actively engage with clients, contractors, and architects, translating briefs into design solutions. - Support business development by contributing to quality service delivery and profitability. - Mentor junior staff, apprentices, and graduates to build future talent. **Key Responsibilities:** - Provide evidence‑based electrical design and statutory compliance for complex projects. - Use BIM, Revit, Electrical OM, Dialux, and Relux to produce accurate design outputs. - Attend project meetings, deliver clear updates, and manage stakeholder expectations. - Collaborate with project leaders to monitor fee expenditure, resources, and deliverables. - Facilitate the development of technical knowledge and confidence among team members. **Required Skills:** - Proven electrical engineering experience on complex, multi‑disciplinary projects. - Proficiency in BIM, Revit, Electrical OM, Dialux/Relux. - Strong communication skills for client and team interactions. - Ability to lead concept development and align designs with regulatory standards. - Experience in mentoring and developing junior professionals. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Qualified Electrical/Engineering professional (e.g., BEng, MEng, or equivalent). - Relevant professional membership (e.g., IET, IEEE, RICS). - Demonstrated ability to apply industry codes and standards (e.g., BS 7671, IEC).

Oxford, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

15-11-2025

Company Name

Hoare Lea

Job Title

Associate or Senior Associate - Sustainability - Energy

Job Description

**Job Title** Associate or Senior Associate – Sustainability – Energy **Role Summary** Lead the energy performance practice within the sustainability team, providing technical expertise, managing the energy workstream on large‑scale projects, and driving business development. Acts as the primary technical advisor on energy strategy, modelling, and regulatory compliance, while fostering knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team. **Expectations** - Deliver high‑quality energy solutions for industry‑leading clients. - Maintain client relationships through proactive communication and participation in project meetings. - Demonstrate leadership in technical excellence, innovation, and industry engagement. - Contribute to the development of the firm’s energy‑related products and guidance documents. **Key Responsibilities** - Own and lead the energy workstream for sustainability projects, ensuring consistency and best practices across the portfolio. - Coordinate and delegate work for the energy team, prioritising tasks and monitoring progress. - Report energy resource requirements and project status to senior leadership. - Develop and mentor team members, providing technical training and capability building. - Collaborate with MEP colleagues to integrate energy modelling expertise into broader design solutions. - Represent the firm at client and industry forums, contributing to research, thought‑leadership, and guidance development. - Manage client‑facing responsibilities, attend meetings, and translate project briefs into actionable energy plans. **Required Skills** - Advanced knowledge of energy strategy, building regulations Part L, and in‑use energy assessment. - Proficiency in energy modelling tools: Elmhurst, IES, NABERS UK modelling software. - Experience with dynamic thermal comfort and overheating risk assessments. - Strong communication, client‑management, and presentation abilities. - Leadership and team‑management skills, including delegation and performance review. - Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations. **Required Education & Certifications** - University degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Environmental Science, Building Science, or equivalent). - Professional qualifications related to energy assessment (e.g., CIBSE, UKGBC, or equivalent certifications in Part L, NABERS, or dynamic modelling). ---

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

29-11-2025

Company Name

Hoare Lea

Job Title

Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant (Carbon)

Job Description

**Job Title** Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant (Carbon) **Role Summary** Provide technical leadership in whole‑life carbon assessment and management for large‑scale building projects. Lead and mentor a team, develop carbon reduction strategies, and deliver sustainability assessments (BREEAM, WELL, HQM) from early design to completion. Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to embed net‑zero practices across design, construction, and operation phases. **Expectations** - Lead and deliver complex carbon projects for industry‑leading clients. - Manage project teams, prioritize workload, and report resourcing needs. - Mentor junior staff and contribute to their professional growth. - Produce fee proposals, invoicing, and maintain accurate project documentation. - Facilitate client and design workshops, communicating technical findings clearly. **Key Responsibilities** - Own large‑scale carbon projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget. - Model and analyze embodied carbon, operational energy, circular economy opportunities, and performance simulations. - Develop and implement sustainability and energy strategies. - Lead environmental assessments (BREEAM, WELL, HQM) from concept through completion. - Coordinate with the Sustainability Group on research and development to maintain industry leadership. - Delegate, review, and quality‑control work performed by team members. - Support proposal development and financial tracking for projects. **Required Skills** - Expertise in whole‑life carbon assessment tools (MATRYS, CO2calc, SimaPro, Athena, etc.). - Strong analytical ability and proficiency in building performance simulation. - Experience with sustainability assessment frameworks (BREEAM, WELL, HQM, NABERS). - Project management skills: scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning. - Effective communication and workshop facilitation skills. - Leadership and mentoring experience in a multidisciplinary environment. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field. - Professional certification or training in carbon accounting (e.g., RE100, LEED AP Green Associate, BREEAM Green Guide – Consultant). - Up-to-date knowledge of UK and international carbon regulation and standards.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

29-11-2025

Company Name

Hoare Lea

Job Title

Fire Opportunities – Engineer up to Associate Director

Job Description

**Job Title** Fire Engineer – Group Levels Up to Associate Director **Role Summary** Provide engineering design, analysis, and client‑facing support for fire safety solutions across commercial, institutional, and high‑profile projects. Progression from entry‑level Engineer to Associate Director is supported through complex project ownership, mentorship, and strategic stakeholder management. **Expectations** - Attend multi‑disciplinary design workshops, client briefings, and site inspections. - Travel domestically and occasionally overseas to deliver projects. - Drive project completion through accurate design output, deliverable preparation, and timely invoicing. - Foster professional growth of junior staff and contribute to the firm’s expertise. **Key Responsibilities** - Perform fire protection design, including smoke control, fire resistance, and structural fire safety. - Conduct computational modelling: evacuation, smoke movement, heat radiation, and structural fire behaviour. - Create specifications, drawings, schedules, and detailed design reports. - Liaise with designers, architects, contractors, and regulatory bodies. - Manage project budgets, WIP, and workload planning. - Lead or support client presentations and technical discussions. - Mentor apprentices, graduates, and junior engineers. - Keep current with industry developments and contribute to research activities. **Required Skills** - Strong technical foundation in fire safety design and risk assessment. - Proficiency with fire modelling software (e.g., CFAST, Fire Dynamics Simulator, Pathfinder, SOLIDWORKS Flame, etc.). - Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills. - Project management capabilities: scheduling, invoicing, resource allocation. - Ability to work independently and within multi‑disciplinary teams. - Commitment to professional development and industry best practices. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Building Services, Architecture, Architecture/Engineering, Mathematics or Physics (or equivalent). - Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or strong intention to achieve within 2–3 years. - Membership with a recognised fire engineering body (e.g., Institution of Fire Engineers, Society for Fire Protection Engineers). - Relevant fire engineering training or certification is highly desirable.

Manchester, United kingdom

Hybrid

10-12-2025