Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Healthcare

Ramboll Group A/S; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll Group A/S is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their UK Healthcare Division. This role involves leading projects, managing teams, and delivering innovative mechanical designs for healthcare facilities. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and project management experience, aiming to create sustainable solutions that positively impact society.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Flexible working policy

Investment in your development

Subsidised benefits, including cycling-to-work

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design engineering on complex UK projects.
• Disciplined leader fostering a collaborative culture.
• MCIBSE, MIMechE or MIHEEM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Mechanical Engineers.
• Develop and oversee mechanical design concepts.
• Liaise with clients and represent Ramboll at meetings.

Skills

Project Management

Mechanical Design Engineering

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline

Tools

Revit/BIM 360

Hevacomp

MagiCad

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Healthcare

Job Description – Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Healthcare

Do you have experience in complex, technically challenging projects and want to join the UK team of our Global Healthcare Division? Do you enjoy developing sustainable solutions for technical challenges and working on a wide variety of project types? Are you motivated by innovative engineering solutions and creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature?

If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity.

Join the UK team of our Global Healthcare Division as our new Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be part of our growing UK team working on healthcare projects throughout the UK and internationally. You will have the opportunity to thrive in technical delivery excellence and develop excellent understanding of client care.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead, develop and manage a team of Mechanical Engineers, working collaboratively with colleagues from other engineering disciplines, e.g. structural, electrical and public health engineers, etc
• Positively raise the profile and reputation of Ramboll and our UK Healthcare Team
• Develop and oversee mechanical concepts and design solutions
• Undertake detailed design to required standards, and complete design calculations using industry software such as Hevacomp, MagiCad, IES, Revit, etc
• Inspire and enthuse the engineers and technicians working with you on your projects
• Liaise with clients and collaborators, representing Ramboll at project meetings
• Support key accounts and develop relationships with new clients
• Support our UK Healthcare team sector business development strategies
• Implement best practice procedures to enhance and maintain delivery of sustainable, zero carbon, innovative and quality advisory and design services
• Manage your own projects and act as MEP or mechanical engineering project manager to allocate resources and co–ordinate tasks

Your new team

Our Healthcare team is growing to deliver our exciting and ambitious 5–year strategy. You will be part of an expanding and dynamic team where you can develop your long–term career aspirations. Our team is a national team and you have the possibility to be based out of any of our UK offices.

We have a rich portfolio of work that includes long–term programmes of work through to large new build acute hospitals that make a difference to those who experience it. We are proud to be working in the Healthcare sector, and take pride in the positive impact that our projects have on the NHS and on people's lives.

We work with leading UK and international architects, and we are recognised for our bold innovative approach, underpinned by our Scandinavian design heritage and foundation ownership.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

• Must have demonstrable experience in mechanical design engineering on UK projects, preferably complex, technically challenging, high resilience or healthcare buildings
• Proven discipline/project leader that drives a high–performing, collaborative and inclusive culture
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• MCIBSE, MIMechE or MIHEEM and a thorough understanding of digital design delivery through Revit/BIM 360
• Excellent and demonstrable project management skills, with the ability to run multiple projects of varying size and complexity
• Understanding of project commercial and technical risks
• Excellent communicator capable of explaining complex technical concepts to clients and project team partners in plain language, verbally and in writing
• Able to motivate and inspire confidence both internally and externally across geographical borders
• Able to work autonomously on all technical aspects of the discipline

Why join our Healthcare team

Join us for the opportunity:

• To grow and develop your areas of expertise within our expanding Healthcare team, such as managing your own projects and multidisciplinary teams, and becoming a technical expert
• To work in a thriving environment where we need you to actively participate to influence and deliver the 5–year strategy
• Be part of our global healthcare team, collaborating with colleagues in other countries, learning and sharing best practice and innovative design solutions for healthcare environments

What we can offer you

We offer a supportive and collaborative culture and operate a flexible working policy. You will be part of an exciting team of experts, who respect each other and work towards a common goal. You will be part of the UK buildings team and have the opportunity to travel throughout the UK and abroad.

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long–term thinking of a foundation–owned company
• Be at the forefront of the use of digital tools
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• A host of subsidised benefits including private medical insurance and cycle–to–work

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. That's where we start – and how we work. 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 realize their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application, including all relevant documents such as your CV.

We recognize that some candidates only apply when they meet every requirement. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume, and Ramboll's supportive learning culture can help you grow. If you don't meet all the requirements but are passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply–you might be the perfect fit for this or another position within our team.

Thank you for considering a career with Ramboll! We look forward to receiving your application.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation–owned company with a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business. We are a top ten engineering, environmental, and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with over 1,500 employees across 16 offices dedicated to building a more sustainable future. Our experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, Energy, and more. We are committed to our values of inclusivity, collaboration, and flexibility, fostering an environment where people and ideas thrive.

An equal opportunity employer

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, including those with disabilities. Please contact our recruitment team for any accommodations needed during the application process. We support flexible working arrangements to help you achieve work–life balance.