Key Takeaways
- Graduate Vertical Transportation Design Engineer role with Hoare Lea.
- Work on exciting projects in sectors including healthcare, hotels, retail, and residential.
- Requires a 2:1 degree in a relevant engineering or design discipline.
- Applications close on 6th November 2026.
- Based in London or Manchester.
About the Role
About Us
Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.
We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborate with the industry’s best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.
- Be part of progressive and exciting projects from day one, experiencing innovative schemes across all sectors.
- Advance your career your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.
- Be encouraged through our accredited training and development scheme with a dedicated mentor and supervisor, supporting you to Chartership, if you wish.
The Role
As part of one of the UK’s largest building engineering consultancies, you will collaborate with some of the best engineers, have access to state-of-the-art technical support, and work on some of the largest and most high-profile projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Examples of projects include Bispebjerg Hospital in Denmark, 22 Hanover Square, No.1 Grosvenor Square, York House in London, Victoria Square in Woking, and a Multi-Megawatt Data Centre Campus.
As a Graduate Vertical Transportation Design Engineer, your day-to-day tasks will vary, exposing you to all aspects of our work:
- Work on live projects from day one.
- Engage in a variety of sectors from healthcare to hotels, retail to residential.
- Produce detailed designs and drawings.
- Carry out traffic simulations and define vertical transportation strategies for new or existing building developments to allow efficient transport of occupiers.
- Research ground-breaking technologies.
- Use the latest computer modelling software CAD and Revit.
- Undertake site surveys.
- Communicate regularly with project teams, clients, and end users, and attend collaborative meetings.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- An expected or achieved 2:1 or above degree or equivalent qualification in Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, Architectural Engineering or any Design discipline with a real understanding or interest in mechanics and analysis.
- 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.
It would be an advantage, but not necessary, if you also had:
- A Masters or other relevant post-graduate qualification.
- Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry.
- An understanding of CAD or similar modelling software.
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary and industry-leading training and development.
- Opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme.
- Thriving community groups, varied social and networking events.
- Extensive professional and technical development schemes.
- Private medical cover.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Stock options.
- 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service).
- Flexible and hybrid working.
How to Apply
Complete a CV profile, answer a couple of questions, and submit your application. Hints and tips are available here.
Please only apply for one location for your discipline. If you are flexible with location, you will have the chance to select your other location preferences, which will be confirmed at telephone interview. If you apply for multiple locations, you will only be considered for the location you have applied for.
Recruitment Process
- Applications close – 6th November 2026
- Telephone Interviews – November/December 2026
- Selection Event – January/February 2027
- Start Date – September 2027
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 welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements to suit their particular needs and lifestyle, including part-time, term-time-only, and remote working.