Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres 2027

Ramboll; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to work on data centre facilities, helping design cooling, ventilation, automation and control systems across major projects.

You will join the Buildings department, collaborate with multiple disciplines, and develop your understanding of building physics and sustainable design while delivering resilient mechanical services.

Qualifications

• A degree at BEng, MEng or MSc level in a relevant engineering subject, attained no earlier than 2026.
• Interest in the design of critical Building Services, especially mechanical systems.
• Active curiosity around building physics, sustainable design solutions, building automation and critical thinking.
• Aptitude to learn CFD modelling and complex data manipulation.
• Ability to summarise and present complex engineering concepts via different channels.
• Interest in Digital Automation and Optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Design and delivery of mechanical systems for data centres, including cooling and ventilation.
• Collaborate with Buildings department and cross-discipline teams.
• Develop understanding of building physics and sustainable design principles.
• Support automation and control strategies for data centre facilities.

Skills

Building services design

Computational fluid dynamics

Data manipulation

Communication skills

Education

BEng/MEng/MSc in engineering

Job description

Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres 2027

• Full-time

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, 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. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland 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. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times’ list of Best Places to Work.

About the opportunity

You will be involved in some of the UK’s most innovative and intricate projects. Each day as a graduate will offer new opportunities and challenges, ensuring no two days feel the same.

Engineering within the Data Centre Facilities Team is about developing highly resilient Mechanical systems required to cool and support the critical processes within Modern Data Centres, both sustainably and reliably.

As a Graduate Mechanical engineer at Ramboll, you will be involved in the design and delivery of primary mechanical systems such as cooling, ventilation, automation & control and a wide range of ancillary support systems. You will also develop a rich understanding of building physics and sustainable design solutions that will inform the Data Centre Facilities engineering design principles.

You will become a part of the Buildings department, which includes the Data Centre Facilities team, Building Services, Structures, Civil, Facades, Acoustics and many other specialist teams. Your role will allow you to collaborate with all disciplines, providing growth and knowledge to enhance your engineering competence.

You can join an industry where your skills and passion can help power the digital world, driving innovative solutions and making a lasting impact on our interconnected society.

Your skills and experience

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, your starting point should be:

• A BEng, MEng or MSc level degree in a relevant engineering subject – attained no earlier than 2026
• Interest in the design of critical Building Services, especially mechanical systems
• An active curiosity around building physics, sustainable design solutions, building automation and critical thinking.
• Demonstrable aptitude to learn and understand the principals of computational fluid dynamics modelling and complex data manipulation and processing
• Ability to summarise and present complex engineering concepts via different channels
• An interest in Digital Automation and Optimisation

We don’t expect you to know everything, but that you show curiosity, take responsibility, and want to deliver high-quality work. Ramboll strives to deliver excellent cross-functional solutions in a professional and well-coordinated manner to our clients. Therefore, we believe you have good communication and collaboration skills.

Additional information

We have opportunities available in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Selection Process

We aim to respond to your application shortly after the deadline by the latest. There are three steps to our selection process. You will advance onto the next step if you are successfully shortlisted.

• Step 2: Shortlisting
• Step 3: Assessment Centre – these areplanned to take placeduring early 2027

We personally review every application, as our selection process is fully human-led. It’s absolutely fine to use tools to support you—for example, to check spelling and grammar or to gather background research—but we ask that your answers reflect your own original thoughts. That way, we get to know the real you, and your responses will be a true foundation for your interview.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are 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 also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. As a company, Ramboll recognises the importance of having a good work/life balance, both in terms of individual well-being and its positive impact with respect to the engagement and retention of our employees. We aim to support all employees to achieve a work/life balance which enables them to work in a supported manner while having the time to achieve personal aspects of their life outside of work.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Deadline for applications:11th December 2026