Graduate Public Health Engineer

Ramboll; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consultancy company in the UK is seeking a graduate to join their Buildings department as a Public Health Engineer. This role involves working on innovative projects for various buildings, contributing to design, and identifying automation opportunities. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree with a strong interest in the built environment. The company emphasizes sustainability and offers a supportive work environment encouraging growth and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Good work/life balance

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• A keen interest in the built environment and its effect on society.
• Demonstrable aptitude to learn computer programming languages and complex data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall design and delivery of buildings, including Public Health systems.
• Identify opportunities for digital automation and/or optimisation of building systems.
• Develop digital tools and approaches to leverage opportunities.
• Translate complex engineering concepts into easy to understand presentations and reports.
• Learn to identify potential health & safety, design, sustainability, and commercial risks.

Skills

Computer programming languages

Data manipulation and processing

Communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Creativity

Education

BScEng, BEng, MEng or MSc level degree in relevant engineering discipline

A-Levels in Maths or Physics

Tools

Dynamo

Grasshopper

Python

C++

C#

PowerBI

SQL

.net

Job description

Company 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.

Job Description

You will be involved in some of the UK’s most innovative and intricate projects. Each day as a graduate, you will be part of our buildings department, working alongside a close knit team of Public Health Engineers, specialising in the design of Water, drainage and fire suppression systems, for a wide range of buildings – from world leading hospitals, skyscrapers to Antarctic Research Outposts across the globe. Based out of the London office, you will be expected to travel UK-wide to fulfil the needs of the projects you will be working on. You will be working with a team spanning multiple disciplines including Structures, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Facades and Acoustics. You will be part of project teams that may be as large as 30 people or as intimate as 2 or 3.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Contribute to the overall design and delivery of buildings, including Public Health systems
• Identify opportunities for digital automation and/or optimisation of building systems, interfaces and /or their components parts
• Develop digital tools and approaches to leverage these opportunities
• Translate complex engineering concepts and solutions into easy to understand presentations, reports, sketches, drawings and infographics that communicate their essence and demonstrate their value to our clients and key stakeholders
• Learn to identify potential health & safety, design, sustainability and commercial risks on our projects and contribute towards mitigating them
• Monitor the implementation of design throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial concepts to visits on site

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

As ‘The Partner of Sustainable Change’ we put sustainability at the forefront of our projects. We encourage our employees to go above and beyond current sustainable practices to deliver sustainable change.

Qualifications

• A keen interest in the built environment and its effect on society
• A-Levels in Maths or Physics and ideally one subject in the Arts/Humanities stream
• A BScEng, BEng, MEng or MSc level degree in a relevant engineering discipline achieved with minimum 2:1 and above
• Demonstrable aptitude to learn computer programming languages and complex data manipulation and processing (e.g. Dynamo, Grasshopper, Python, C++, C#, PowerBI, SQL, .net, etc.)
• Ability to summarise and present complex engineering concepts via different channels (e.g. report writing, Power Point, hand sketching)
• An understanding of Digital Automation and Optimisation

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: flexibility and adaptability, a growth mindset, positive attitude, proactivity, creativity, good communication skills, willingness and ability to learn, curiosity, enthusiasm, reliability.

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. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics.

As a Disability Confident Committted employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. If you require any changes to the application process to make it more comfortable, please email [e-mail] with such requests.

Deadline for applications: 22nd December 2025