Senior Associate Mechanical Lead (Defence) - (1794)

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Defence Mechanical Lead - Senior Associate
Bristol

We are currently looking for a Defence Mechanical Lead to join us in Bristol. Our office is part of the largest independent consulting engineering firm of its kind.

We have a long-standing history in Bristol, having worked on many of the city's landmark sites. As our second-largest office, Bristol is home to our central function, more than 100 MEP engineers, and several specialist groups. Bristol is a vibrant and dynamic city with a rich cultural heritage. It also has ambitious plans for growth and aims to become a carbon-neutral city in the next 10 years.

As part of our team, you will work alongside talented designers, engineers, and technical specialists in a unique working culture. Our team is large enough to work on national and international projects while remaining agile enough to facilitate significant talent growth and career progression.

In the role of Senior Associate, you will collaborate with experienced engineers to develop and deliver innovative and technically excellent design solutions that align with our clients' vision. The focus will be on the Defence sector.

Our unique culture ensures that we remain leaders in our field by enjoying our work and consistently delivering high-quality service for our clients.

Joining our firm means having the opportunity to use your engineering skills to support the needs of the industry, the environment, and the communities in which we live and work. We are committed to improving the quality of life for future generations.

For us, it's personal.

About us

Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.

Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look.

Hoare Lea has joined Tetra Tech's High-Performance Buildings Group, a global alliance of MEP firms.

Why work for us?

You'll collaborate with the industry's best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.

You'll be part of progressive and exciting Defence projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.

You'll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.
The role

As a Senior Associate, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering designs for the Defence sector . You will work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and support staff delivering a consistent high-quality service for clients, ensuring that repeat and new business opportunities are developed, and profitability is achieved. The role is instrumental in helping to continue to grow and develop a team of technically competent engineers within this high-performing sector, as well as seeking new opportunities to develop the business.

What you'll be doing

• Client-facing role - attending project meetings and disseminating the brief within the project team. You will need to be of personable nature and a good communicator.
• Working on a varied portfolio of projects both in the UK and Internationally (but mostly focusing on Defence projects).
• Leading the development of initial strategic concepts for projects ensuring solutions are appropriate for the brief and regulatory standards.
• Providing a lead role in an integrated project design team with other construction professionals.
• Taking responsibility for solid technical delivery in your work either alone or as part of a team.
• Engaging with junior support staff in their day-to-day activities and offering advice and guidance to ensure that they develop their skills and that we get the best out of our people.
• Financially astute - working with the team leader to help monitor fee expenditure, resources and work delivered.
• Looking at new ways of working and taking time out for innovation and research ensuring we keep abreast of our competitors.
• Creating and maintaining a high reputation within the industry, and ensuring adherence to QM and risk control procedures is also a very important part of the role.

What we are looking for

You should have a relevant degree in Building Services Engineering, or equivalent qualification and must have, or be working towards chartered status. Have Membership of CIBSE/IMECHE or an industry-recognised institution.

You should have excellent technical knowledge in your primary discipline and a thorough understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process.

You should have an in-depth understanding of modern technical delivery methods, particularly in relation to BIM, and should be competent in designing and reviewing information by others in such environments.

You will have experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, leading, motivating, and supervising junior/senior engineers.

With excellent interpersonal and communication skills you will have proven ability in negotiating positive outcomes, resource planning, motivation, and management.

With previous consultancy experience, you will appreciate the importance of complementary specialisms such as acoustics, fire engineering and computer modelling in the design of buildings and be adept at analysing and interpreting their impact on your work.

Our benefits

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry-leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits

• Private medical scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Travel Allowance - electric car scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave
• Season Ticket Loans
• Professional membership subscription
• Flexitime

Flexible benefits

• 9-day fortnight - the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day fortnight
• Hybrid Working - activity-based approach
• Employee stock purchase plan - a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a 15% discount
• Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days
• Study Assistance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Sabbatical Leave
• Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn)
• Flexible working - We're happy to discuss flexible working. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage

How to apply

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact louiescottodiperta@hoarelea.com

Diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to being a place where underrepresented individuals and communities are not just included, but where marginalised knowledge and experience is valued, amplified, and harnessed. So, we strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including women, people of the Global Majority, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people, neurodivergent people, and those from all other underrepresented or marginalised groups. To learn more about our approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, see our DEI strategy.

Adjustments and accommodations

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

Flexible working

We are committed to enabling a healthy work-life balance for all employees. So, we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements to suit their particular needs and lifestyle, including part-time, term-time-only, and remote working.

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