2023 Graduate Performance Group Consultant

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. 

The performance of a building is the true measure of its success; how it lives and breathes in reality rather than ‘on paper’.  But what does successful performance mean? While the construction industry is traditionally focused on energy, we understand that this may not always be the driving force and success can also be measured in terms of reduced carbon emissions, occupant comfort & wellbeing and reduced maintenance issues amongst others.

Good performance will mean different things to different people; whatever the metric is, we recognise the importance of quantifying it and improving it.  

One of the most important measures of the Performance of a building is its impact on the surrounding environment. The Paris Agreement has introduced a focus on reducing carbon impacts by 2050. Given that 80% of UK buildings that will existing in 2050 have already been built, the Performance Group measures and improves the energy performance of an existing building, in a bid to achieve net zero carbon.

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 projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors. 
• You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.

In addition, we will provide you with structured support to achieve Professional Registration status such as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer if you so wish.

The Role

As a graduate engineer your day-to-day tasks will vary, typically you can expect to be

• Helping optimise Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Control Systems
• Undertaking site visits and client meetings
• Analysing data, producing reports, detailed designs and drawings
• Assisting in undertaking studies for clients to inform strategic decisions and future development considerations.
• Keeping up to date on government regulatory guidance on carbon emissions reporting for existing buildings
• Working on live projects from day one, in a variety of sectors from education and custodial to workplaces and residential, using  data visualisation tools
• Researching ground-breaking technologies
• Carrying out continuous CPD and learning opportunities

Communication will span all of these, as we regularly liaise with project teams, meet clients or end users, and attend collaborative meetings.

You will receive a dedicated mentor and supervisor and you will receive the best training to support you through your development with us. 

What We Are Looking For

• An expected or achieved 2.1 or above in engineering, science or a mathematics degree
• Someone who is numerate and can analyse data
• Accurate report writing is also essential
• Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry is an advantage
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• A friendly, ambitious and confident individual with a flexible and resilient approach
• Passion for people, technology and buildings
• Someone with innovative ideas

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.  

How to Apply

• To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application.
• We are unlikely to progress applications where sponsorship is required to obtain a Tier 2 (general) visa as we expect to be able to fill all our roles with candidates who have the right to work in place.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We're proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer, and we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability that might affect your performance at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know about any help or reasonable adjustments as soon possible before any interview or assessment. We’ll work with you to make sure any appropriate support is in place.

Hoare Lea is committed to ensuring that the most suitably qualified and experienced candidates are appointed to positions within the firm on the basis of job-related criteria.

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