Director — Building Services (Electrical)

Ramboll; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

27 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Job summary

Ramboll in Southampton is seeking a Director (Electrical) to lead MEP and multi-discipline teams across high-profile building and infrastructure projects. You will set technical direction, manage delivery and drive regional and UK service line strategy.

Join a supportive, values-driven culture with hybrid working and a focus on sustainable change. You will shape design delivery, mentor staff and build client relationships on major programmes.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is expected.
• Proven track record delivering large, complex electrical/MEP projects.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience in financials and fees.
• Ability to win work and develop client relationships.
• Technical leadership with passion for innovation and digital delivery.
• Experience coaching and leading teams and succession planning.
• Strong communication to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor electrical Building Services team; role model for staff and managers.
• Set technical direction and ensure quality across projects and department.
• Hold project ownership for large MEP/ multidisciplinary schemes.
• Drive profitable delivery; manage fees, variations and performance.
• Lead regional business development and client relationship growth.
• Champion digital delivery and innovation with Ramboll Engineering Centre.
• Identify risks and share lessons regionally and nationally.
• Demonstrate safety leadership and embed sustainability into projects.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Business development

Digital engineering

Sustainability

Communication

Education

CEng in Electrical Engineering

BEng/MEng or equivalent

Tools

UK engineering standards

Job description

Company Description

Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has around 2,000 bright minds working across multiple offices to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. We love seeing our talents develop and succeed, and you will have opportunities to work on challenging and inspiring projects within an environment that is friendly, open and supportive.

Job Description

Do you want to be at the forefront of Building Services excellence and lead MEP and multi‑discipline teams across world‑class projects across our buildings and infrastructure portfolio? Join our Southampton multidisciplinary team as a Director (Electrical) and set technical direction, lead project delivery across large multi‑disciplinary schemes, and contribute to regional and UK Industrial and Infrastructure Facilities Service line strategy.

Working across infrastructure facilities projects such as major airports, railways, ports and data centres can be a rewarding career path, offering opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and impact on society.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop an established and stable electrical Building Services team; act as a role model for junior staff and a manager of managers where required.
• Protect and develop the quality of our electrical designs and provide technical and pastoral mentoring locally and nationally; set technical direction on projects and/or for the department.
• Hold Project Manager or Project Owner responsibility on large, complex MEP or multidisciplinary projects, taking accountability for day‑to‑day project performance and ensuring adherence to the Ramboll Project Model and project governance.
• Drive profitable, high‑quality delivery: plan, programme and manage financial and commercial performance, seek and justify variations, and ensure projects deliver within agreed fees.
• Lead business development in the region and contribute to UK‑level work winning; prepare high‑quality fee proposals, lead project interviews, maintain and grow client relationships and a network of industry contacts.
• Champion digital delivery, innovation and automation: embed digital engineering skills into project delivery and work with the Ramboll Engineering Centre (REC) to drive technical quality and project innovation.
• Identify and mitigate technical and project risks; communicate recurring risks, issues and lessons learned regionally and nationally via our UK Technical Council.
• Demonstrate visible H&S leadership and ensure teams implement best practice.
• Integrate sustainability across projects, supporting Ramboll’s Partner for Sustainable Change aims.

About You

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) in Electrical Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent) and membership of a relevant professional institution is expected at this level.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering large, complex electrical or multidisciplinary MEP projects and portfolios, with evidence of successful project outcomes at regional or national scale.
• Strong commercial awareness and demonstrable experience preparing financial reports, negotiating scope/variations, preparing fee proposals and managing project profitability.
• Demonstrable business development experience: independently contributes to work winning, maintains a network of client contacts and can demonstrate a track record of winning work.
• Technical leadership capability with an appetite for innovation, digital engineering and automation in design delivery; able to embed digital delivery skills across the project portfolio and work with REC.
• Experienced people leader: coaching, mentoring and managing teams; able to set departmental direction aligned to UK Business Plan and support staff development and succession planning.
• Strong communicator able to present complex engineering concepts to non‑technical audiences and senior clients.
• Commitment to sustainability and ability to embed sustainable design thinking into projects.

Benefits

• Investment in your development and leadership support guided by Ramboll Leadership Principles.
• Opportunity to shape technical direction and influence the UK I&IF Service line strategy.
• Hybrid and flexible working, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, matched pension contributions, private medical cover and life assurance.
• The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company and an inclusive, values‑driven culture.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. 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.

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 and 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.

Additional Information

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