About Us
Hoare Lea is a human‑centric and planet‑conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem‑solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.
We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9‑day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, an electric‑vehicle salary‑sacrifice scheme, stock options, and 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service), alongside flexible and hybrid working.
About The Role
Senior Associate Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical) – Operational Assets. Based in our Bristol office, you will join our recently formed Operational Assets discipline, merging property consultants, design engineers, and data‑led building performance engineers to provide a rounded and reliable service to our clients.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for the day‑to‑day technical delivery of MEP design services for multidisciplinary projects across various building sectors.
- Produce design deliverables including specifications, drawings, and schedules.
- Provide technical advice to clients on the operation of MEP services in existing buildings.
- Prepare fee proposals, working with clients to understand their brief.
- Deliver refurbishment and upgrade projects from inception to completion.
- Undertake condition surveys of MEP installations and produce written reports and recommendations.
- Develop roadmaps for building interventions to target Net Zero Carbon performance.
- Produce feasibility studies for mechanical/electrical infrastructure replacement or upgrade.
- Carry out technical due diligence reporting.
- Review development and fit‑out proposals and advise the client on the implications on mechanical services.
- Interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a communicative, collaborative, and timely approach to delivery.
- Support timely invoicing, debt chasing, and management of WIP and forward workload/resource planning for your own and the team’s projects.
- Mentor and support apprentices and graduates.
Desirable Attributes
- An interest and aptitude in managing a team.
- Willingness to be involved in industry engagement initiatives – contributing to standards and guidance development, presenting at external events.
- Ability to carry out business development activities as part of day‑to‑day work, developing existing client relationships to support repeat business and exploring new relationships to expand our reach.
Future Opportunities
- Manage tenders for small works capital projects.
- Provide contract administration services.
- Write maintenance services tender specifications and manage this process.
About You
- Proven experience working as a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer or in a closely related role, with a track record delivering on a variety of complex projects.
- Good experience using standards and codes applied in building services.
- At least some experience working on projects in existing buildings.
- Demonstrable experience working with clients/contractors in a design‑oriented/consultant role.
- Self‑awareness, an open mind, and a spirit of generosity.
- Experience in supporting others to develop knowledge, skills, and confidence.
- Chartered engineer or working toward chartered engineer status.
Adjustments and Accommodations
If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.
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