Associate Engineer

We are seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Engineer to join our ICT team within the Digital Solutions Group. ICT infrastructure is fundamental to the functionality, flexibility and value of modern buildings. A future-proofed building requires a secure, resilient and adaptable network environment that can evolve with changing stakeholder requirements and the adoption of new technologies.

In this role, you will contribute to the design and delivery of ICT infrastructure for a range of technically challenging projects across the UK and internationally. You will work with landlords, developers, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams to develop integrated ICT solutions from concept through to commissioning and handover.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design and coordination of structured cabling systems, active network infrastructure, Wi‑Fi networks, technical rooms, containment and associated ICT equipment.
• Support the integration of ICT systems with wider building technologies, including smart building platforms, IoT, BMS, audiovisual and security systems.
• Depending on experience, you may lead projects, manage client relationships, coordinate a small team and contribute to the continued development of Hoare Lea's ICT capability.

The ideal candidate will have skills in the following areas:

• An autonomous Team leader, delivering projects, working in a team environment reporting to a Director.
• Confident client-facing interpersonal skills.
• Solid electrical and mechanical engineering background.
• In-depth technical knowledge of ICT concepts and design models.
• In-depth technical knowledge ICT Structured cabling, both copper fibre and blow fibre tubing.
• In-depth technical knowledge ICT active network design (core and access layer) and Wi‑Fi networks.
• Coordination of architectural requirements (e.g. fixings, containment, rack equipment accommodation, etc.) for ICT equipment installation.
• Technical room design.
• Solid report writing skills, and ability to convey new concepts in visual forms such as flow charts and topologies.
• Produce reports, specifications for tender, commissioning documentation, and design notes.
• Ability to create integrated data solutions, sketch out physical and data topologies, and understand their relationships.
• Multi Project Delivery.
• Understanding of Edge and Cloud IT platforms.
• BIM - Autodesk BIM 360 Revit/CAD / MS Visio / PowerPoint / MS OFFICE.

Additional skills in the following areas would be an advantage:

• Good basis of knowledge in physical and cyber security principles.
• Understanding of IOT.
• Understanding of Audiovisual principles.

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 as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential.

So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. 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.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

Digital Solutions Group Hoare Lea's Digital Solutions Group works on unique and technically challenging projects across the UK and internationally. From concept through to commissioning, we deliver creative, high‑quality and user‑centred technology solutions that combine technical accuracy with innovative design.

Our team includes specialist engineers in ICT, Communications, Audiovisual, Cyber Security, BMS and Building Automation. We work collaboratively across disciplines to design connected buildings, improve user interfaces, and support effective system integration, technology procurement and optimisation through analytics.

Our wider team includes:

• ICT: Designing digital infrastructure, including passive infrastructure, active networks, Wi‑Fi and wide‑area network connectivity.
• Audiovisual: Creating immersive client experiences, from purpose‑built meeting rooms and LED walls to reception installations.
• Smart Functionality: Using sensors and connected systems to generate building insights, reduce carbon and operational costs, and improve tenant experiences.

Working with landlords, developers and project teams, we create flexible and scalable ICT and technology solutions that support industry‑recognised certifications and help transform buildings into smart environments.

ICT Team Central within Digital Solutions Group are engineers that focus on ICT, a well-designed ICT is fundamental to the functionality of any building, and its value. A truly future‑proofed building needs a secure and flexible network environment - one that can dynamically evolve alongside the changing stakeholder needs and the adoption of new technologies.

Effective digital infrastructure ensures that all interconnected devices can communicate seamlessly across a building's estate and beyond. It can also extract data to both inform a building's performance and respond to user needs.

Working with landlords, developers, and project teams, we create flexible and expandable ICT solutions that achieve industry‑recognised certifications and transform a structure into an intelligent building.

We actively work within BIM, using tools such as BIM 360, where we model ICT equipment in 3D. This requirement continues to grow within our exciting sector.

User roles, leveraging use cases upon big data made available by the digital transformation of buildings, and providing user experience on this data through various user interfaces (UI's). Within the IBMS team, we design technical solutions to consume and normalise data into a "big data" platform, apply metadata to enrich the data sets, and design the leverage of use cases from upon this common normalised data set around building user, FM, and analytic "data mining" roles.