Hoare Lea
Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer - Glasgow or Edinburgh
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Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer - Glasgow or Edinburgh
Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer
Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh
About Us
Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We deliver intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges across the built environment, serving clients throughout the UK and beyond.
Our services include acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security, and sustainability, among others. Our highly skilled teams combine technical expertise with problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life, ensuring exceptional design and community-focused operations.
We foster an environment where every individual can realise their unique potential. By joining Hoare Lea, you’ll benefit from:
- A collaborative culture that enriches knowledge, supports wellbeing, and celebrates individuality
- A 9-day fortnight working scheme
- A thriving community with social and networking events
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits, including:
- Private medical cover
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Stock options
- 25 days annual leave (increasing with service)
- Flexible and hybrid working
Our mission is to empower everyone to develop their full potential, perform at their best, and enjoy their work.
About The Role
We’re seeking an Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer to play a key role in delivering high-quality, sustainable electrical engineering solutions across diverse built environment projects.
This role is based in our Glasgow or Edinburgh office, allowing you to collaborate across both locations and contribute to projects nationwide.
Why This Is an Exciting Opportunity
- Our Glasgow office (established in 2016) has evolved into a regional expertise hub, supporting projects across the UK.
- The new Edinburgh office strengthens our client relationships on the East Coast, providing a local presence for key projects.
- We are a leading consultancy in the built environment, shaping ambitious and technically demanding projects across:
- Residential, hospitality, leisure, commercial, and complex engineering sectors
- Cutting-edge healthcare and research facilities
- Education projects (schools, universities, campuses)
- High-performance data centres, critical infrastructure, and state-of-the-art manufacturing/technology environments
- Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, delivering sustainable, forward-thinking solutions that make a real-world impact.
- You’ll join a collaborative, supportive team with a high-performing work culture, offering multiple paths for professional growth.
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Key Responsibilities
For Electrical Engineer
- Take briefs and deliver electrical design work from inception to completion.
- Produce electrical calculations, drawings, and technical documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations and client standards.
- Coordinate with MEP and specialist groups to align electrical design with other disciplines.
- Review contractor submissions, check site installations against design intent, and attend testing/commissioning activities.
- Manage workload to meet project timelines, reporting progress to your line manager.
- Support professional development of junior colleagues.
For Senior Engineer
All Electrical Engineer responsibilities, plus:
- Develop briefs and lead the electrical discipline on complex projects.
- Exercise considerable autonomy in technical decision-making and project delivery.
- Delegate tasks, manage teams, and mentor colleagues across projects.
- Actively engage in commercial aspects (scope, risk, cost control) to ensure budgetary compliance.
- Take full ownership for delivering electrical solutions on major schemes.
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Qualifications & Experience
Successful candidates will have:
- A degree or equivalent in Electrical/Building Services Engineering; industry membership is preferable.
- Demonstrating or working towards IEng/CEng registration.
- Strong technical expertise in:
- LV distribution
- Lighting design
- Earthing/protection systems
- Emergency/standby systems
- Ability to produce calculations and drawings accurately.
- Proficient with industry software:
- Revit, AutoCAD, Dialux, OM Electrical
- MS Office Suite
- Independent working capabilities:
- Deliver project elements as an Engineer or lead electrical disciplines/smaller projects as a Senior Engineer.
- Exceptional communication skills, with experience:
- Coordinating multidisciplinary teams
- Liaising with clients, contractors, and consultants
- Hands-on experience in:
- Site checking
- Witnessing testing/commissioning activities
- Reviewing contractor submissions
- Commitment to quality standards, programme adherence, and commercial awareness.
- A supportive team mindset, with an emphasis on:
- Mentoring junior staff (expected of Senior Engineers)
- Continuous professional development (Engineers to support)
How To Apply
Send your CV and application via our recruitment portal. For further details, contact: Aurelia Cherradi at aureliacherradi@hoarelea.com
Recruitment Process:
- Submit your application—choose a 30-minute introductory call if shortlisted.
- Progressing candidates will attend a panel interview, either virtually (Microsoft Teams) or in-person at one of our offices.
- We aim to provide feedback at each stage.
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