At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver innovative electrical solutions for exciting projects across Scotland.
- Company: Leading firm in the built environment with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Private medical cover, electric vehicle scheme, stock options, and flexible working.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team shaping impactful projects in healthcare, education, and technology.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering; experience with design software and multidisciplinary teams.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
We have an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer or Senior 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 Glasgow or Edinburgh office, offering the opportunity to work with both offices and contribute to projects across Scotland and the wider UK.
Our Glasgow office—established in 2016 to provide a local presence for projects—has grown into a hub of sector expertise and knowledge that supports work across the UK. The opening of our Edinburgh office reflects our commitment to strengthening relationships with clients on the East Coast by providing a local base for those projects. This role can be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh.
We are a recognised leader in the built environment, shaping some of the most ambitious and technically demanding projects across the residential, hospitality, leisure, commercial, and complex engineering sectors. Our work spans cutting‑edge healthcare and research facilities, a broad range of education projects—from primary and secondary schools to further and higher education campuses—high‑performance data centres, critical infrastructure and state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing and technology environments. These projects push boundaries and deliver real‑world impact.
Driven by a commitment to excellence, we combine innovation, technical expertise, and practical delivery to create solutions that are not only robust and reliable, but forward‑thinking and sustainable. Our teams work at the forefront of the industry, collaborating with leading clients across the public and private sectors, both locally and internationally. Working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high‑performing work culture.
Responsibilities
- Take briefs and deliver electrical design work from inception through to completion.
- Produce electrical calculations, drawings and technical documentation that comply with relevant regulations, design guides and client standards.
- Ensure quality standards and technical accuracy across deliverables.
- Coordinate electrical design with other disciplines (MEP and our specialist groups) and third‑party consultants.
- Review and comment on technical information provided by contractors and sub‑contractors; check site installations against the design intent.
- Attend and report at design team meetings, client meetings and project meetings.
- Witness selected testing and commissioning activities and support handover documentation.
- Manage own workload to meet programme deliverables and report progress to your line manager.
- Contribute to the professional development of junior colleagues.
Additional responsibilities for Senior Engineer
- Develop briefs and take responsibility for delivering a small project or the electrical discipline on a significant/complex scheme.
- Exercise considerable autonomy and take ownership for technical decisions and project delivery within cost constraints.
- Delegate, manage and check work undertaken by others; mentor and motivate colleagues across project teams.
- Play an active role in commercial aspects (scope, risk, cost control) and ensure outputs meet project and budgetary requirements.
About you
- Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Building Services Engineering; industry membership preferred.
- Working towards or holding IEng/CEng.
- Strong technical competence in LV distribution, lighting, earthing/protection and emergency/standby systems; able to produce calculations and drawings.
- Proficient with industry software (Revit, AutoCAD, Dialux, OM Electrical) and MS Office.
- Able to work independently: deliver an element of a project (Engineer) or lead discipline/small projects and larger schemes (Senior).
- Effective communicator with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients/contractors.
- Experience of site checking, witnessing testing/commissioning and reviewing contractor submissions.
- Demonstrable commitment to meeting programmes and quality standards; commercially aware.
- Supportive team player who mentors junior staff and pursues continuous professional development (Senior expected to supervise; Engineer to support).
Benefits
Contribute to 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. 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.
Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer employer: Hoare Lea LLP
Join a dynamic and innovative team as an Electrical Engineer or Senior Engineer in our Glasgow or Edinburgh office, where you'll contribute to high-quality, sustainable engineering solutions across diverse projects in the built environment. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth, offering extensive benefits such as private medical cover, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for continuous development, all while being part of a recognised leader in the industry that values excellence and innovation.
