Overview

Join to apply for the Associate Director or Director - MEP role at Hoare Lea. Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy offering intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment across the UK and beyond.

Location: Reading, with opportunities to work on major projects and a growing regional presence.

About The Role

We have a brand-new opportunity for an Associate Director or Director to join our team based in Reading. This role involves leading large-scale, complex projects, managing stakeholder expectations, and helping secure new work while building strong client relationships. You will own multiple complex activities, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and monitor project metrics and profitability.

We are looking for candidates with experience in commercial projects who can contribute to the growth of the office, maintain Hoare Lea’s culture, and drive high performance in local teams. We aim to create high-performing buildings that address climate challenges while meeting the needs of modern living.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for dealing with Clients and other professionals to foster relationships and generate future opportunities.
• Help run and develop the Reading office while maintaining the culture.
• Contribute to bid preparation.
• Lead larger-scale schemes and coordinate all disciplines as the main Client point of contact.
• Take ownership and consistently deliver profitable schemes.
• Represent all disciplines of Hoare Lea at project meetings.
• Support in developing and leading a high-performing local team and participate in interviews.
• Delegate, manage, and check work undertaken by others.
• Monitor project expenditure and report to senior management.
• Report cost and resource requirements to the management team regularly.

About You

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Ability to deal with difficult situations in a non-adversarial manner.
• Qualified and recognised in industry with Chartered status.
• Strong technical knowledge in electrical engineering and good understanding of other disciplines.
• IT literate with a technical understanding of relevant IT packages.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills to effectively work to timescales and deadlines.
• Positively lead a team and proactively support and motivate team members.
• Develop effective client and fellow professional relationships for future business growth.

How To Apply

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

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