Senior Associate Engineer - Electrical or Mechanical in Bristol

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate Engineer to join our Operational Assets team based in our Bristol office. Are you passionate about existing buildings? Do you thrive when challenged to design unique and pragmatic solutions to operational and performance issues? Are you interested in using real-time data to better understand buildings and drive towards a net-zero future? It's an exciting time to join our recently formed Operational Assets discipline, merging the skill sets of property consultants, design engineers, and data-led building performance engineers to provide a rounded and reliable service to our clients, creating value throughout the building lifecycle.

We embed ourselves within a client team and their assets, setting the roadmap to a more sustainable future, and joining them on the journey from concept to implementation and operation. More and more, asset owners require a holistic suite of services to identify improvements, design the solutions while minimising disruption, manage the implementation and monitor the impact. Hoare Lea has all the tools to provide this service - and more - to our clients, and now we are looking to grow our Operational Assets Southwest team to meet market demand. We have a proven track record working within the Public, Commercial and Healthcare sectors.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day technical delivery of the MEP design services for multi-disciplinary projects across a number of building sectors.
• Produce design deliverables including specifications, drawings, and schedules.
• Provide technical advice to clients on the operation of MEP services in existing buildings.
• Prepare Fee Proposals, working with clients to understand their brief.
• Deliver refurbishment and upgrade projects from inception to completion.
• Undertake condition surveys of MEP installations and produce written reports and recommendations.
• Develop roadmaps for building interventions to target Net Zero Carbon performance.
• Produce Feasibility Studies for mechanical/electrical infrastructure replacement or upgrade.
• Carry out Technical Due Diligence reporting.
• Review development and fit-out proposals and advise clients on the implications in relation to the mechanical services.
• Interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a communicative, collaborative and timely approach to delivery.
• Support timely invoicing, debt chasing, management of WIP and forward workload/resource planning for your own and the team’s projects.
• Mentor and support our next gen professionals, including apprentices and graduates.

As part of the team’s progression plan there are also the following desirable attributes for candidates applying for this role:

• An interest and aptitude in managing a team.
• Willingness to be involved in industry engagement initiatives – contributing to standards and guidance development, presenting at external events etc.
• Ability to carry out business development activities as part of their day-to-day role, developing existing client relationships to support repeat business and exploring new relationships to expand our reach.

As part of the discipline’s expansion, there will also be opportunities to:

• Manage the tender of small works capital projects.
• Provide contract administration services.
• Write maintenance services tender specifications and manage this process.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Proven experience working as a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer or in a closely related role, with a track record delivering on a variety of complex projects.
• Good experience in use of standards and codes applied in building services.
• At least some experience working on projects in existing buildings.
• Demonstrable experience working with clients/contractors in a design-oriented/consultant role.
• Self-awareness, an open mind, and a spirit of generosity.
• Experience in supporting others to develop knowledge, skills, and confidence.
• Chartered engineer or working toward chartered engineer status.

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact louiescottodiperta@hoarelea.com. If shortlisted, one of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. From there, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.

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