Director - Building Services

Ramboll Group A/S; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Building Services Director in London, where you will lead innovative projects and drive sustainable change. This role offers the opportunity to enhance client relationships and manage a diverse team of engineers in a collaborative environment. With ambitious growth plans, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of building services, ensuring technical excellence and profitability. If you are an inspiring leader with a passion for sustainability and project delivery, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of sustainability and low energy design.
• Experience leading major projects in the building services sector.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the profile of building services through networking and business development.
• Lead project delivery profitably while ensuring client satisfaction.

Skills

Sustainability targets

Carbon management

Regenerative design

Low/NZC building design

Project management

Client-facing skills

Leadership aptitude

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

We invite you to bring your expertise as a Building Services Director to join our Building Services team based in London. We are looking for an inspirational leader to build new relationships with clients, while supporting the growth and leadership of the London and Cambridge Building Services team over the coming years.

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future, and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

About the role

Ramboll has ambitious growth plans in the UK, with its thriving UK HQ in London playing a central role. We aim to grow our UK Building Services team by 30% over the next few years. Strengthening and expanding our senior project leadership and work-winning capabilities in London is key to these plans.

Our strategy to be the ‘Partner for Sustainable Change’ is fundamental to our evolution. As our new Director, you will possess extensive knowledge of sustainability targets, carbon management, regenerative design, and low/NZC building design. These skills will enable you to implement this strategy internally and deliver it to our clients.

We design extraordinary, exciting, and iconic projects. The successful candidate will have the experience and skills to deliver these projects with technical excellence, ensuring client satisfaction and profitability. Proven success in project delivery, both for building services and multidisciplinary projects, is essential.

Joining the established London and Cambridge Building Services senior leadership team, you will support team management, growth, development, financial performance, client relationships, and business development.

This role reports to the Head of Building Services for London and Cambridge, overseeing over 75 MEP engineers, including UK Building Physics and VT teams.

Our Building Services Department

Our team emphasizes digitally enabled technical delivery, low/NZC building design, and excellent client care. We seek to enhance our local leadership to improve engagement and business development with clients and collaborators. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment for professional growth.

Main Role Responsibilities

• Enhance the profile and reputation of Ramboll’s building services in London, the UK, and internationally through networking, seminars, thought leadership, and business development.
• Support and develop the existing team of Building Services Engineers.
• Implement our ‘Partner for Sustainable Change’ strategy.
• Develop and promote Ramboll’s multi-discipline capabilities locally.
• Lead project delivery profitably, ensuring client satisfaction, with full technical and commercial responsibility.
• Demonstrate excellent project management and technical skills, with a focus on low energy, sustainable building services design.
• Manage financial performance of the team.
• Attract talented recruits to build a skilled, diverse, and highly regarded team.
• Coordinate with other UK Building Services teams to optimize workload and capacity.

Your Starting Point for Growth

We support your personal and professional development from day one. Your starting point should include:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and Chartered Engineer status.
• In-depth knowledge of the London market.
• Experience leading major projects.
• Enthusiasm for digital design innovation and smart design.
• A strong reputation as a Building Services leader.
• Client-facing skills, including presenting, negotiating, and resource procurement.
• Proven ability to win business and support pipeline growth.
• Leadership aptitude and ambition for senior roles.
• Effective communication skills in English.

Personal Qualities

• Client-focused
• Detail-oriented with pride in work quality
• Motivational and confident in peers and clients

Welcome to our Buildings division

As a top 10 global building designer, Ramboll works on over 10,000 projects annually, with 4,000 experts dedicated to creating innovative, sustainable, and livable buildings, emphasizing the balance of cultural, social, and physical values to enhance quality of life.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Ranked a Top 10 UK consultant with 1,500 professionals across 17 offices, we deliver solutions in Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, Energy, Water, and Management Consulting. We foster a friendly, open, and supportive environment that encourages talent development and success.