Electrical Associate Engineer in London

As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation.

As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centres driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimising energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor resources relative to each project monthly allowable fee expenditure, defining monthly CAD requirements and two-weekly engineering workload forecasts.
• Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, tender and contract on site supervision, through to completion, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs and that completion deadlines are achieved, via frequent design reviews with engineers.
• Ensure all design projects and reports within the team are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard.
• Set objectives, monitor performance, coach and develop staff to optimise their potential.
• Monitor and control project progress, design variations and project financial budgets.
• Report any staff performance problems to Divisional Director and agree corrective action.
• Implement and manage QA systems and procedures on all projects.
• Ensure Quality Management System ISO 9001 and 14001 are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience, especially in designing and managing mission critical, datacentre projects.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Experience of monitoring contract staff or third-party appointments would be desirable.
• Able to undertake computer modelling, organise and direct the production of CAD (as senior engineer) drawings and correspond effectively with opposite numbers with other consultants.
• Skills in project managing ongoing jobs with limited supervision are desirable.
• Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.
• The ability to project a positive and professional attitude and motivate a team.
• Ideally Chartered Engineer.
• Able to establish rapport and good working relationships within the project team and with Clients.
• Experienced user of industry standard design software (e.g. Amtech, Dialux, Revit, Bluebeam etc) and be able to help develop the skills of junior design team members in this area.
• Experience in internally managing ongoing projects with limited supervision.
• Experience on site monitoring projects, working with contractors, and witnessing testing and commissioning activities.
• Able to encourage and support junior engineers to help them get to the next level.

This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organisational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

Job Field: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular