Principal Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Lead design, decarbonisation and performance of existing building mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• decarbonisation
• design specification
• site monitoring
• technical reporting
• maintenance inspections
• client liaison

Tasks

-Decarbonisation, performance improvements and energy reduction – focus on projects that reduce energy consumption of existing buildings, improve performance for the occupants and achieve client decarbonisation / net zero targets. Applying a pragmatic approach and use of emerging technologies, from strategic roadmaps to implementation. -Work cooperatively with other teams to deliver a wide variety of Projects with Team Leaders meeting regularly to discuss workload and other management issues. -Undertake own design, specification and site monitoring etc. -Help, recruit, train and develop team members and their careers to ensure ongoing succession and growth of the Practice. -Write technical reports i.e: feasibility, issue investigation, condition surveys etc. -Maintenance inspections of buildings, -Secure new projects and service both existing and new clients while assisting the regional lead in effectively planning the specialist delivery of the Operational Assets group. -Monitor commissioning and conduct post-occupancy engineering services activities. -Liaise with clients (commercial and project management awareness).

Requirements

• leadership
• chartered engineer
• data metering
• refurbishment
• design engineer
• building services

What You Bring

-Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities providing supervision and guidance to team members and other staff. -Willingness and Strong technical knowledge in primary engineering discipline and good understanding of the secondary engineering discipline. -Excellent organisational and planning skills to effectively work to timescales and deadlines. -Experience working on projects in existing buildings (refurbishment and fit-out). -Experience with performance specification and detailed design work, contract administration and site duties. -Excellent written and spoken English skills. -Comfortable with UK and applicable EU regulations, design guides, etc. -Strong knowledge of data and metering. -Proven track record in work winning and building successful teams. -Qualified design engineer (chartered status or working towards). -Experience in Building Services collectively (all-rounder). -Able to develop effective relationships with well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills. -Licence to Alter

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About Hoare Lea

-The firm pioneered mechanical and electrical engineering and introduced one of the first electrical lighting systems in public buildings. -In 1939, it merged with Edwin S. Hoare & Partners, becoming the modern form of the business and evolving into the UK’s largest MEP consultancy. -Over its long history, the firm has delivered iconic projects like One New Change in London and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. -Specialist services span acoustics, fire engineering, lighting design, public health, utilities, and sustainable building systems. -The firm's project portfolio ranges from historic conversions and civic buildings to cutting-edge research centres and transport hubs. -Unusually for its sector, the original founder’s vision still resonates: early adoption of air-conditioning and electrical lighting set a tone of innovation that endures today.

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Interview Process

-introductory 30‑minute call with recruitment team. -panel interview via microsoft teams or in‑person at office.