Job Description

Do you have an excellent track record in civil engineering and infrastructure design on buildings projects and are confident in being the client facing person for the civil engineering discipline?  Are you able to lead a discipline specific project team, nurturing the next generation of civil engineers?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Buildings Civil Engineering Team as our new Principal Civil Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Principal Civil Engineer, you will be part of a highly dynamic, 300-strong, multi-disciplinary buildings practice contributing to and leading the Civil Engineering for some of the industry’s most innovative and sustainable building projects across the UK.  You will play a vital role in shaping project success through effective design leadership, coordinating, mentoring, promoting and encouraging collaboration between the Civil and Structural teams and our external collaborators, to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and with the highest quality standards.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead, design and deliver coordinated, buildings related civil engineering design solutions for major projects across the UK from RIBA workstage 1 to 5.
• Develop innovative drainage strategies that contribute to a well balanced holistic solution for our clients, promoting bio-diversity net gain whilst also minimising the project’s carbon footprint.
• Mentor and develop team members and work across the business to stimulate collaboration.
• Apply and promote policies relating to health and safety, quality and training.

Your new team

You will be part of Buildings Civil Engineering Team based in either the Birmingham, Southampton or Manchester offices.  We support our Buildings Practice across the UK helping to deliver a diverse workload including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, heritage, industrial, defence, custodial and other Government funded sectors.  Our team is currently based out of four Ramboll UK offices with most team-mates choosing to work in a hybrid office / home location.  Even so, we are a close knit, very supportive team which has helped us to record some of the UK’s highest scores during Ramboll’s Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Survey.

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:

• A degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and professionally qualified at IEng or CEng level with the Institution of Civil Engineers
• Proficient in leading and managing all aspects of project delivery from RIBA stage 1 to 5.
• Have a high degree of technical competence with demonstrable appreciation of sustainable drainage design.
• Experienced in the use of Microdrainage, Causeway Flow or Infodrainage and able to teach others.
• Able to mentor and train junior members of staff.

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
• Flexible work environment
• Matched pension contributions (up to 6% contribution)
• Private medical cover and life assurance
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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.