Associate/Director - Building Structures

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an experienced Associate or Director to lead the Building Structures team in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic planning and drive sustainable projects that set industry standards. As part of a collaborative team of over 75 experts, you will focus on team growth, client relationships, and business development across diverse sectors. The company values personal and professional development, offering a supportive environment and a flexible work culture. Join us to make a significant impact on the future of sustainable engineering and consultancy.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Investment in your development

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering major projects worth £20m-100m+.
• High degree of technical competence in structural engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the Leeds Structures team and manage financial performance.
• Win and deliver projects profitably while enhancing Ramboll’s reputation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Delivery

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Sustainable Design

Education

Degree in Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description

Do you aspire to influence the strategic planning for our Building Structures team in Leeds? Do you want to help us create a sustainable future and work on inspiring projects and innovative solutions that aim to set the standard among our peers?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. If you are an experienced Associate or a Director looking for a new challenge, then why not join our Building Structures team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role and team

Our thriving Leeds office is central to Ramboll's growth plans in the UK. Presently, the team comprises over 75 experts with multi-disciplinary backgrounds, providing our clients with a diverse array of services such as building structures, building services, environmental analysis, geotechnical support, highways engineering, and project management.

The office has a long history in the city having been established in Leeds for over 15 years and is located on The Headrow. Being in the heart of the city centre it offers easy access to what the city has to offer, including its cafes, restaurants and shops. We have cycle storage and shower facilities and are only a short walk from the train station.

As our new Associate/Director, you will be responsible for guiding the growth and development of our Structures team within our Leeds office. You will be working with our existing Structures team across the North of England, building on our established capabilities in commercial, residential, education, healthcare, heritage, industrial, defence and government projects.

Working closely with the other team leaders in Leeds, you will be responsible for aspects of team management, growth and development, financial performance of projects, client relationships and business development of new and existing markets. Our long-established office in Leeds requires that the projects delivered by the team are across a variety of sectors.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Develop and grow the Leeds Structures team, in conjunction with the other discipline team leaders and their growth strategies.
• Raise the profile and reputation of Ramboll’s multi-disciplinary capability in the regional market, the UK and internationally.
• Candidates will be expected to market our offering extensively via networking, business to business meetings, seminars, thought leadership and general business development.
• Win and deliver projects profitably and to the satisfaction of our clients.
• Be responsible for the financial performance of a portfolio of projects.
• Develop a strategy for growth comprising, but not limited to, technical excellence, digital working, work winning, our people, and our sustainability goals.
• Attract talented recruits to grow a skilled, innovative, efficient and highly regarded team

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:

• Degree in Structural Engineering (or equivalent) and holding Chartered Engineer status, having a proven and demonstrable previous experience with your discipline.
• Proven knowledge of the regional market.
• Established history of delivering major projects between £20m-100m+ in the industry.
• Demonstration of aptitude for team leadership and ambition for senior leadership career progression.
• Proficient in leading and supervising all aspects of project delivery.
• High degree of technical competence with demonstrable appreciation of sustainable design.
• A notable/growing profile and reputation as a highly regarded, well liked and trusted Structural Engineering Associate/Director.
• Experienced at presenting to clients, preparing and negotiating proposals, and procuring project resources.
• Proven ability to win business for the company. Understands the marketplace, the growth sectors and busy clients.
• Knowledgeable of pipeline opportunities and capable of positioning Ramboll to win.

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
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

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.