Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

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Company Description

Job Description

Are you excited about understanding, interpreting, and navigating complex engineering issues? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you a curious and open-minded person?

If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Building Services team as our new Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will be working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertake detailed design to the required standards and to maintain excellent levels of client service.

You will be part of a team which has a strong focus on technical delivery and an excellent understanding of client care. You will be an important part of a close-knit team working on a wide variety of project work in. There is also the opportunity to get involved in international signature projects if desired. We have a supporting and collaborative culture and enjoy what we do! We are looking for like-minded and personable people to strengthen our team and there is rapid progression on offer for talented candidates. We have a current focus on digital and parametric design and believe that the future of our industry lies in working smarter not harder.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• To take a key role representing Ramboll on MEP projects leading your own discipline and (for suitably sized projects) also managing engineers of a complimentary discipline
• Able to work using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role
• Complete detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function
• Have an ability to inspire confidence both internally and externally, and then use this to strengthen client relationships
• Manage time on projects to suit deadlines and complete their assigned tasks as stipulated by the Ramboll project manager
• Where they are the Ramboll project manager, co-ordinate the tasks so all deadlines are met and allocate resource appropriately
• To have a deep interest in or experience using digital and parametric design tools

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

• Being a qualified Engineer having a proven and demonstrable track record in their discipline
• Having a CIBSE / IET / IMechE Engineering Council accredited honours degree, or an HNC in an applicable discipline with commitment to continue with higher education.
• To have achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status
• Able to work using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role
• Able to inspire confidence both internally and externally, and then use this to strengthen client relationships
• To be an excellent communicator and possess to the ability to make what is complicated simple
• To have an interest in or experience using digital and parametric design tools

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that's where we start - and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times' list of Best Places to Work.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.