About Hoare Lea
What is Hoare Lea?
Hoare Lea is "a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy" founded in 1862, providing intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield. With over 150 years of accumulated experience, Hoare Lea is "an independent, partner-led practice" and a recognised leader in its field, shaping ambitious and technically demanding projects across residential, hospitality, leisure, commercial and complex engineering sectors.
Services span acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP — mechanical, electrical, public health), fire, lighting, security and sustainability. Project work spans cutting-edge healthcare and research facilities, high-performance data centres, critical infrastructure, and state-of-the-art manufacturing and technology environments. Hoare Lea has joined Tetra Tech's High Performance Buildings Group, a global alliance of MEP firms (alongside Cosentini Associates and Glumac in the US, and NDY in Australia, UK and Asia Pacific) — "a combined resource of around 2,500 like-minded people."
Where will I work?
The London headquarters is at 12 Stable Street, with additional UK offices including Manchester (M2 7FL), Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Roles span the UK, with each office known for strong regional client relationships. The company offers flexible and hybrid working with structured Career Paths frameworks.
What is the Hoare Lea team like?
With ~1,100 employees, Hoare Lea brings together a wide range of built-environment specialists — engineers, consultants, designers — into multidisciplinary teams. Job descriptions emphasise "a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high-performing work culture." The company encourages individual potential, signals commitment to wellbeing, and welcomes neurodivergent applicants and applicants with disabilities, with reasonable adjustments offered at any stage of recruitment.
Work-Life Balance
Hoare Lea offers a 9-day fortnight scheme — every other Friday off, while maintaining full pay — alongside flexible and hybrid working. Annual leave is 25 days (increasing with service). The company invests in extensive professional and technical development schemes, structured Career Paths frameworks, thriving community groups, and varied social and networking events.
Perks and Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 9-day fortnight scheme (every other Friday off)
- Private medical cover
- Stock options
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Extensive professional and technical development schemes; structured Career Paths framework