Job Specifications
London
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.
We are engineers of human experiences. Problem solvers who care how a space makes you feel when you step inside – who bring buildings to life. We overcome every challenge with ingenuity, determination, and pride.
We take personal responsibility to achieve a shared vision, combining strong relationships with technical excellence. When we embark on a project journey, we are making a commitment to the client and to each other.
We are committed to demonstrating how positively balancing human-centric design with planet-conscious solutions is the ultimate measure of success through our North Star vision.
Our clients are industry leading, always striving to achieve the best and to push the boundaries of sustainability. We work on a wide range of projects in most sectors. For example, with a focus on human-centred, environmentally sustainable design, Hoare Lea delivered the world’s first workplace fit-out to achieve both BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Certified Gold (One New St Square).
Our DfP pioneer project (Timber Square) became the UK’s first NABERSUK Design for Performance project to achieve a 5* design reviewed target rating.
At Hoare Lea you’ll have the opportunity to not just work on exciting projects such as these, but to also engage with the industry. Hoare Lea regularly collaborate with UKGBC, CIBSE and were one of the first to sign up to support the Building Services Engineers Declare initiative.
You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes and gain knowledge across all sectors. With a structured Career Paths Framework, you’ll have a clear understanding of the pathway for advancing your career.
We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, 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, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.
Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.
The role
You will be the Technical Leader for energy performance activities within the London office. You will be the source of technical expertise and leadership, and develop and refine the products we offer to our clients, and drive excellence and consistency across our projects. You will lead forums for sharing knowledge, developing capability, training, thought-leadership, innovation and research.
This role focuses on technical leadership, line management, project delivery, and Business Development,
As Part Of The Role You Will
Take ownership and lead the energy workstream within the sustainability team.
Take ownership and deliver the energy workstream on large scale projects with industry leading clients.
You will be in a Client facing role, attending project meetings and disseminating the brief within the project team. You will need to be of personable nature and an excellent communicator.
Manage and prioritise the workload of the energy team.
Report energy resourcing requirements to the project lead team.
Contribute to the development of other team members.
Effectively delegate, manage and review work undertaken by others.
Collaborate with MEP colleagues and support development of energy modelling expertise within MEP teams.
As well as project-related work, the business engages directly with industry undertaking research and development studies, and authoring industry guidance. The role also presents the opportunity for involvement in this aspect of the Group’s work to those keen to have a direct influence on the industry.
What We Are Looking For
You will have detailed knowledge, competence and qualifications in the following fields.
Energy strategies
Building Regulations Part L assessments using Elmhurst and IES
NABERS UK modelling
In-Use energy modelling and assessment
Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments and overheating risk assessments
About You
Experience working within a sustainability consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.
Like us, you will be serious about sustainability.
You will bring technical expertise (with a degree in an applicable field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
You will have an in-depth understanding of London planning requirements
You will be confiden
About the Company
We are 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.
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