At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative electrical engineering projects and ensure high-quality design delivery.
- Company: Join a leading consultancy known for sustainable solutions in the built environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on complex projects while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Chartered status preferred with strong technical knowledge in electrical design.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Principal Electrical Engineer
About the role
We have an opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer to play a key role in delivering high quality, sustainable electrical engineering solutions across multiple projects in the built environment.
You will join our Electrical team based in either our Plymouth or Exeter office.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design delivery for significant and complex schemes, taking responsibility for achieving design objectives and technical quality.
- Define and agree the design brief with clients and manage client and consultant relationships professionally.
- Represent Hoare Lea at project meetings and actively promote our services to support client projects and future business.
- Manage, prioritise and motivate the internal project team (including specialist groups); 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 awareness of 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 applied 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, Auto CAD, Dialux, OM Electrical).
- Committed to continuous professional development and supporting the career growth of others.
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