Hoare Lea
Senior Associate Engineer - Operational Assets - Mechanical or Electrical
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Senior Associate Engineer - Operational Assets - Mechanical or Electrical
Senior Associate Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical)
Operational Assets | Bristol
About Us
Hoare Lea is a human-centred and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and internationally.
We provide a broad range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability—to name a few. Our experienced teams leverage technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life, ensuring each design is outstanding and operations meet the needs of the communities they serve.
We prioritise fostering an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. At Hoare Lea, you’ll experience a business that:
- Enriches your knowledge
- Supports your wellbeing
- Welcomes your individuality
We offer:
- A 9-day fortnight working arrangement
- Thriving community groups
- A variety of social networking events
- Extensive professional and technical development schemes
- A competitive benefits package, including:
- Private medical cover
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Stock options
- 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service)
- Flexible and hybrid working
Our goal is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate Engineer to join our Operational Assets team, based in our Bristol office.
Are you:
- Passionate about existing buildings?
- Able to design unique and pragmatic solutions for operational and performance challenges?
- Interested in leveraging real-time data to understand buildings and contribute toward a net-zero future?
This is an exciting time to join our recently formed Operational Assets discipline, which merges property consultants, design engineers, and data-led building performance engineers. Together, we offer a holistic, reliable service, creating value across the full building lifecycle.
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Our approach:
- We embed ourselves within client teams and assets
- We create the roadmap for a more sustainable future
- We partner from concept to implementation and operation
Asset owners require a complete range of services, including:
- Identifying improvements
- Designing solutions while minimizing disruption
- Managing implementation and monitoring impact
Hoare Lea delivers this service—and more—to our clients. Now, we’re expanding our Operational Assets Southwest team to meet growing market demand.
Our proven experience spans Public, Commercial, and Healthcare sectors, and success is built on collaboration with knowledgeable, engaged teams. Responsibilities include—but are not limited to:
- Technical delivery of MEP design services for multi-disciplinary projects across multiple building sectors.
- Producing deliverables such as specifications, drawings, and schedules.
- Providing technical advice to clients on operating MEP services in existing buildings.
- Supporting Fee Proposals by understanding and aligning with client briefs.
- Leading and delivering refurbishments and upgrades from inception to completion.
- Conducting condition surveys for MEP installations, then producing written reports and recommendations.
- Developing roadmaps for building interventions to achieve Net-Zero Carbon performance.
- Researching and delivering Feasibility Studies for infrastructure upgrades or replacements.
- Undertaking technical due diligence reporting.
- Reviewing development and fit-out proposals while assessing their implications on mechanical services.
- Engaging routinely with internal and external stakeholders, maintaining effective communication, and delivering collaboratively.
- Assisting with invoicing, debt collection, managing work-in-progress (WIP), and workload/resource planning for projects.
- Mentoring and supporting junior professionals such as apprentices and graduates.
The team encourages progression with the following desirable attributes for candidates:
- Interested in team management.
- Willingness to engage in industry initiatives, such as contributing to standards/guidance and presenting at external events.
- Ability to conduct business development activities, including:
- Supporting repeat business with existing clients
- Exploring new relationships to expand Hoare Lea’s reach
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As the discipline grows, there are opportunities to:
- Manage tenders for small works/capital projects.
- Provide contract administration services.
- Author maintenance services tender specifications and manage the process.
About You
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
- Proven experience as a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer (or a related role) with a strong track record in managing complex projects.
- Strong working knowledge of standards/codes applied in building services.
- Experience in existing building projects, preferably diverse.
- Demonstrable experience in client/contractor-facing roles,such as a design consultant.
- Evidence of self-awareness, openness to feedback, and an ability to nurture others.
- Experience in mentoring or supporting the knowledge, skills, and confidence of colleagues or juniors.
- Chartered Engineer status (or working toward chartered status).
How to Apply
To apply:
- Complete a CV profile and submit your application.
- For further inquiries, contact: louisescottodiperta@hoarelea.com
If shortlisted, you’ll undergo:
- A 30-minute introductory call to discuss the role and your experience.
- A panel interview, conducted via Microsoft Teams or in-person at one of our offices.
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