Job Description

Does your expertise lie in Commercial Contracts preferably Construction and Engineering contracts?

Do you have experience in Contract advisory, management of contracts within the Construction and Engineering sector?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Contract Consulting team as our new Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

This role will be a part of our growing Contract Consulting team and play a part in the continued expansion of our team and our services in this exciting period of growth.

This is a particularly unique opportunity given the Contract Consulting team is a new business unit, and therefore there is lots of scope to develop wider business skills, alongside the technical offering.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• To provide contract management advice to public and private sector clients, including variations guidance and helping with distressed project recovery
• To collaborate with a team on end-to-end procurement/contract services for major projects or programmes
• Support the development of the services provided by Ramboll
• To support the delivery of both team and wider business targets
• To support the work-winning capability of the Contract Consulting team
• To help strategize target clients, pursuit plans and identify routes to market, and then develop collateral to support business growth
• Entrepreneurial mindset required, given this will be a new business unit within Ramboll

Your new team

You will be part of our Contracting Consultant team, working with highly skilled teams to deliver best in class contract advisory services to the largest brands and on the most exciting programmes and projects.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their career, skills and knowledge through:

• Working with some of the largest organisations in the country,
• Make a difference on large scale flagship projects,
• Challenge themselves in a market leading global business,
• Work with an outstanding team of contract specialists and other specialist consultants.

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.

These include:

• Experience of managing contracts or variations, either pre-contract or during the delivery phase of projects
• Experience of managing in-flight projects/programmes
• Experience of front-end strategic advice, at project inception/feasibility
• Experience of developing and awarding contracts individually or as part of a team, such as drafting, negotiating, providing advice on commercial risks etc
• Knowledge of multiple supply markets with cross sector experience with Public Contract Regulations or equivalent
• Awareness of a range of standard form contracts such as NEC, JCT and FIDIC
• Preferably construction and infrastructure sector experience
• Security Clearance (SC) – currently valid or could be reinstated would be beneficial

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

The intention is to develop the right applicant within the Contract Consulting team, offering a distinct opportunity to rapidly progress their career within an entrepreneurial and growing business unit. This will be achieved through a mixture of experiencing large scale projects, mentoring and coaching, specific training and becoming trusted experts.

We are keen to ensure that our team is delivering best practice and therefore we will be encouraging and supporting individuals to achieve professional qualifications alongside on-going professional development to further skills and knowledge.

Further opportunities may be available to travel both nationally and internationally to service and manage key commissions for our client portfolio.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. 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. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

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

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll 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 working towards a more sustainable future. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. Strong values guide what we do and drive an inclusive, collaborative, and highly flexible culture that values people and ideas. Explore and nurture your own passion, expertise, and creativity at Ramboll through work that benefits our people, partners, nature, and society.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is 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 invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, in addition to the Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act, (2010). As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. When you join Ramboll, you’ll have the ability to work your hours flexibly through our positive and inclusive approach to work. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.