2025 Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Building Services, Mechanical.

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.

Hoare Lea | Life changing design
When we embark on a project journey, we are making a commitment to the client and each other.

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.

The role

As a graduate engineer, your day-to-day tasks will vary, as we’ll expose you to all aspects of our work so you can discover what suits you. You could be;

  • Working on live projects from day one
  • In a variety of sectors from healthcare to hotels
  • Producing detailed designs and drawings
  • Using the latest computer modelling software CAD and Revit
  • Undertaking site surveys
  • Researching ground-breaking technologies
  • Continuous CPD and learning opportunities
  • Mechanical – your typical work might include helping design, create and solve Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Control Systems
  • You will produce designs for above and below ground drainage systems and hot and cold-water services to standard, budget and deadline. 

Communicating 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 IMechE or CIBSE accredited degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar
  • A Master's or other relevant post graduate qualification is an advantage
  • Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry is an advantage
  • An understanding of CAD or similar modelling software is an advantage
  • Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment and independently
  • A friendly, ambitious and confident individual with a flexible and resilient approach

About you

  • Experience working within the built environment sector.
  • Already working within a sustainability or engineering consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.
  • You will bring expertise (with a degree in engineering/science, and experience in the field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
  • You will relish being part of dynamic team within a progressive and well-respected firm.
  • You will have good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a team environment. 
  • Like us, you will be serious about sustainability.

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. 

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 structure support to achieve Chartered Engineering status if you so wish.

How to Apply

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application online. 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.

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. 

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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  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    All grades
  • Location
    Bristol, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Exeter, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Plymouth and Reading
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Preferred Disciplines...
  • Building Services
  • Mechanical
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  • Electrical
  • Mechatronics
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