Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres 2027

Ramboll3; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to contribute to data centre facilities projects. You will work on cooling, ventilation, automation, and related systems within the Buildings department, gaining hands-on experience across disciplines.

Join a community shaping sustainable solutions with opportunities in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, while developing your engineering competence and client-facing communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering subject (BEng, MEng or MSc) with completion no earlier than 2026.
• Interest in designing critical building services and mechanical systems.
• Curiosity about building physics, sustainable design and automation; strong analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and delivery of mechanical systems for data centres (cooling, ventilation, automation).
• Collaborate with Buildings and other engineering disciplines to inform design principles.
• Develop understanding of CFD concepts and data processing to support projects.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality, cross-functional solutions for clients.

Skills

Building Services design

Sustainability mindset

CFD modelling basics

Data manipulation

Communication

Digital automation

Education

BEng/MEng/MSc in engineering

Tools

CFD software

Job description

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.

Data Centre Facilities Engineering

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

• 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. Please ensure you specify your location preference on your application.