Principal Electrical Consulting Engineer in Oxford

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

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 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. Our Oxford office was established to provide a local presence on our projects. As a young, vibrant and innovative office, culture is central to everything we do, supporting hybrid working and encouraging the option of a 9-day fortnight.

You will take the lead design role on significant and complex building services projects, owning the design delivery from inception to completion. As the technical lead, you will manage and prioritise the internal Hoare Lea delivery team, coordinate with other disciplines and external consultants, and represent Hoare Lea at client and project meetings.

• Lead the design delivery for significant and complex schemes, taking responsibility for achieving design objectives and technical quality.
• 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.
• Contribute to the professional development of team members.
• Monitor project expenditure, costs and resource requirements; 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.

Proven, in-depth technical knowledge in electrical/building services design and applied experience of relevant regulations and design guides. 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, AutoCAD, Dialux, OM Electrical). Committed to continuous professional development and supporting the career growth of others.

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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