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Principal Electrical Engineer – Plymouth or Exeter
Hoare Lea is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead design delivery for significant and complex building services projects across the Southwest and beyond. The role will be based in either the Plymouth or Exeter office.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design delivery for significant and complex schemes, owning the design from inception to completion.
- Define and agree the design brief with clients and manage client and consultant relationships professionally.
- Represent Hoare Lea at project meetings and actively promote services to support client projects and future business.
- Manage, prioritise and motivate the internal project team, host and chair internal project meetings.
- Delegate, review and check work undertaken by others; contribute to the professional development of team members.
- Monitor project expenditure, costs and resource requirements; report regularly to the team leader.
- Identify, highlight and manage project and commercial risks, including consultant appointment conditions and procurement impacts.
- Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, technical accuracy and programme deadlines.
- Share technical knowledge across the business and work collaboratively with other professionals to deliver coordinated building designs.
- Communicate openly and effectively at all levels internally and externally.
Qualifications
- Qualified and recognised in the industry, preferably with Chartered status.
- Proven, in‑depth technical knowledge in electrical/building services design and experience of relevant regulations and design guides.
- Strong understanding of complementary disciplines and experience leading integrated design teams.
- Excellent client‑facing skills with ability to manage difficult situations calmly and professionally.
- Demonstrable experience leading design teams on complex projects and delivering to demanding timescales.
- Commercial awareness: experience monitoring project costs, identifying commercial risks and contributing to profitable delivery.
- Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands.
- Confident communicator – excellent written and spoken English – with experience representing a consultancy externally.
- IT literate with proficiency in industry software (Revit, AutoCAD, Dialux, OM Electrical).
- Committed to continuous professional development and supporting the career growth of others.
Company: Hoare Lea
Location: Exeter
Job Description:
Principal Electrical Engineer – Plymouth or Exeter
Hoare Lea is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead design delivery for significant and complex building services projects across the Southwest and beyond. The role will be based in either the Plymouth or Exeter office.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design delivery for significant and complex schemes, owning the design from inception to completion.
- Define and agree the design brief with clients and manage client and consultant relationships professionally.
- Represent Hoare Lea at project meetings and actively promote services to support client projects and future business.
- Manage, prioritise and motivate the internal project team, host and chair internal project meetings.
- Delegate, review and check work undertaken by others; contribute to the professional development of team members.
- Monitor project expenditure, costs and resource requirements; report regularly to the team leader.
- Identify, highlight and manage project and commercial risks, including consultant appointment conditions and procurement impacts.
- Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, technical accuracy and programme deadlines.
- Share technical knowledge across the business and work collaboratively with other professionals to deliver coordinated building designs.
- Communicate openly and effectively at all levels internally and externally.
Qualifications
- Qualified and recognised in the industry, preferably with Chartered status.
- Proven, in‑depth technical knowledge in electrical/building services design and experience of relevant regulations and design guides.
- Strong understanding of complementary disciplines and experience leading integrated design teams.
- Excellent client‑facing skills with ability to manage difficult situations calmly and professionally.
- Demonstrable experience leading design teams on complex projects and delivering to demanding timescales.
- Commercial awareness: experience monitoring project costs, identifying commercial risks and contributing to profitable delivery.
- Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands.
- Confident communicator – excellent written and spoken English – with experience representing a consultancy externally.
- IT literate with proficiency in industry software (Revit, AutoCAD, Dialux, OM Electrical).
- Committed to continuous professional development and supporting the career growth of others.
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Posted: May 21st, 2026